RJC Mediatainment & Hipster Sanctuary.Com Celebrating Black Music Month Presents A Love Supreme 50th Anniversary:The Spirit of John Coltrane’s Legacy an Evening of Living Art – live Jazz – Performance Poetry Guest Artist Exhibit on Display Hosted by R.J. Carmack The Performers Corner 214 Hardy St. Inglewood, CA. JUNE 21 2014 ONE NIGHT ONLY –…
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The Jazz Spotlight With Harvey McKnight
Join Harvey McKnight -the Jazz Warrior each and every Sunday 11:AM to 3:PM EST. WGVU 88.5 and 93.5 streaming Online at http://www.wgvu.org WGVU FM 301 W.Fulton Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Jazz has been called America’s classical music, and for good reason. Along with the blues, its forefather, it is one of the…
JAZZ JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION’S SPECIAL APRIL
ABOUT JAZZ APRIL 2014 | ABOUT JJA The Jazz Journalists Association‘sJazzApril campaign supports both Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day (April 30) We use JazzApril to refer to both and to stress that all of “April is Jazz Month. http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=70 On this site, you’ll find ways that YOU, whoever you are, can participate.
RETRO-JAZZ KIOSK: ERIC DOLPHY – EPISTROPHY
EPISTROPHY – LAST DATE – June 2,1964 Holland Featuring: Eric Dolphy(Flute, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax) Misja Mengelberg(Piano) Jacques schols(Bass) Han Bennink(Drums) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUvz0FJzB_s
RETRO-JAZZ KIOSK: ARCHIE SHEPP – BLASE’
Blase featuring Dave Burrell: Piano, Philly Joe Jones: Drums, Jeanne Lee: Voice, Archie Shepp: Tenor Saxophone, Julio Finn: Harp, Chicago Beau: Harp, Lester Bowie: Trumpet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpE9SN81H6E
Revolutionary Poet Laureate Playwright Imamu Amiri Baraka Dies at 79
Imamu Amiri Baraka His death at Beth Israel Medical Center,Thursday, January 9 was confirmed by his son Ras Baraka, a member of the Newark Municipal Council. He did not specify a cause, but said that Mr. Baraka had been hospitalized since Dec. 21. Mr. Baraka was famous as one of the major forces in the…
REMEMBERING JAZZ PIANO ROYALTY TRAGICALLY LOST IN 2013
Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was a hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey‘s band before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer. Several of his compositions have become jazz standards, including “Mosaic”, “Bolivia”, “Mode for Joe” and “Ugetsu”, also known as “Fantasy in…
Looking for a Friendly Place to Enjoy Great Jazz?
CHURCHILL GROUNDS JAZZ CAFE 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 (404) 876-3030 6:00 pm – 2:00 am https://www.facebook.com/ChurchillJazz Sam Yi: Proprietor
Paying Tribute To Big Bruh Sweet Lou: WE Are One
January 7 date is quickly approaching and marking the first year since the passing of Elder Wilson brother, Sweet Lou. WILSON was a founding member of funk group MANDRILL. After four decades in the music business, the Mandrill band is still thrilling audiences world wide. 2014 is no different with the Wilson Brothers developing new…
Remembering The Gentle Giant: RIP YUSEF LATEEF
posted by Robert J. Carmack Grammy Award-winning, Tennessee-born jazz musician/composer Yusef Lateef died recently at his home in Shutesbury, Mass.The saxophonist was raised in Detroit and was 93 when he died of age-related complications Monday, December 23. According to his family, he passed peacefully at home. I first experienced Yusef Lateef’s music as a…