“While John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano saxophone out of obsolescence in the early 1960s, Thompson (along with Steve Lacy) embraced the instrument earlier than Coltrane.” Lucky Thompson June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005 After playing with the swing orchestras of Lionel Hampton, Don Redman, Billy Eckstine (alongside Dizzy…
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JAZZ VESPERS AT BROOKS MEMORIAL UMC – JULIAN MEYERS QUINTET
posted by #@blues2jazzguy June 20th 5 pm Jazz Vespers at Brooks Memorial Umc, Jamaica, NY. 143-22 109th Ave. The event happens every third Saturday and features a different artist. This Month is featuring Saxophonist Julian Meyers Quintet: Charles Carrington- Piano, Motoki Mihara-Bass Michael Quarles-Drums,Kevin Williams-Percussion Julian…
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ PIANIST BOBBY WEST WOWS AUDIENCE AT SEA BIRD LOUNGE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy In a rare performance in Long Beach as part of a concept jazz band, Acknowledgement, Bobby West longtime resident of many European countries, had the audience eating out of his hands ,musically speaking. Fronting an able quintet made up of local L.A.musicians, West exposed his entire arsenal of styles…
HARLEM NEW YORK HONORS ACTOR /PRODUCER ROME NEAL
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy JOIN US IN SINGING PRAISE SONGS FOR A GREAT MAN AND ARTIST!! as reported by N.Y. Radio Host/Writer Playthell Benjamin from Harlem USA – Last night the New York Jazz and Theater community honored one of their heroes: ROME NEAL: actor, director, promoter.producer, singer, cultural warrior. Harlem…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAMSEY: STILL THE IN CROWD @ 80
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Composer, Pianist, TV host and Jazz legend RAMSEY LEWIS has been referred to as “the great performer,” a title reflecting his performance and style. It seems strange saying Ramsey Lewis in the same sentence as 80 years old. Still youthful looking and playing at the peek of his power…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MILES DAVIS 5-26-1926 ~ 9-28 -1991
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy
JAZZ ICONIC TRUMPETER MARCUS BELGRAVE DEAD AT 78
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy “In order to get to the future, you have to go to the past,” he told the Free Press. I try to instill that you learn from the masters in your presence and go back and forward from there. In order to find yourself, you have to be…
R&B FUNK BASSIST BROTHERS JOHNSON’S LOUIS JOHNSON PASSES AT 60 -RIP
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazz LOUIS JOHNSON (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) FOLLOW UP STORY COMING SOON – Hipster Sanctuary staff
RETRO HIPSTER -SONNY FORTUNE: THANK GOD FOR THAT DAY JOB
posted by CHUCK KOTON, Photo Journalist Contributor “ I was in the learning stage and I was going to jam sessions with guys who became the cats. ” With an auspicious name like Sonny Fortune, could there be any doubt that this man would find success and fulfillment down whatever path he chose to follow in life. Fortune-ately for jazz lovers, he…
NAT “KING” COLE WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SEE HIM ON THE SCREEN ??
With all the remakes, and first time Bio-pics being produced at an alarming rate, where is the quality to match the numbers that’s’ due out and those yet to be made? MY VOTE is for Nat King Cole, the Man, musician,singer, husband and parent. I want to know when will we see the NAT KING…
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