posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy George Duke was a musical innovator, creator, and mentor to so many. His legacy as a recording artist is vast, from Cannonball Adderly to Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa to Michael Jackson, to over 40 recordings as a solo artist. Simply put, George forever…
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MULTI-AWARD WINNING SINGER NATALIE COLE SUCCUMBS AT 65
posted by blues2jazzguy Singer-songwriter Natalie Cole, daughter of world renown crooner, Nat King Cole. She’s best known for her Grammy Award-winning album Inseparable. Natalie Cole was born in Los Angeles,California on February 6, 1950, to singers Nat “King” Cole and Maria Cole. After battling life’s trials/tribulations and poor health in latter years, Natalie Maria…
THOMAS SIMMONS JAZZ HOST AND MASTER RECORDS COLLECTOR
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Atlanta resident, Thomas Simmons invites you and yours for a seat right down front at your favorite listening space. Holding it down each and every Friday night 10pm to midnightt eastern standard time at WRFG FM 89.3 ,Jazz to Soothe Your Soul. Thomas explores…
SAXOPHONIST DALE FIELDER RETURNS TO HERB ALPERT’S VIBRATO GRILL JAZZ
by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Coming Saturday October 3 2015 9PM DALE FIELDER with PAT SENATORE TRIO at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill Jazz 2930 N Beverly Glen Cir, Los Angeles, California 90077 The Players:Dale Fielder saxes, Tom Ranier, piano Pat Senatore bass, Ramon Banda, drums Check out some vintage Dale Fielder music 1993 Free…
ICONIC JAZZ SAXOPHONIST PHIL WOODS PERFORMS LAST CONCERT
posted by Robert J.Carmack It was announced recently at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in Pittsburg,Pennsylvania that alto saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods is retiring from performing because of challenging health issues. Woods was on hand to lead a local trio and the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra in a swinging reprisal of the Charlie Parker With…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GERALD WILSON ~ WE MISS YOU SIR! SEPT. 4 1918 – SEPT. 8 2014
posted by robert j carmack #@blues2jazzguy
REMEMBERING KENNY DORHAM -1924 -1972
posted by Robert J.Carmack Kenny Dorham’s soft, energetic, be-bop style and confident, smooth lyrical playing has influenced countless musicians. One of the great trumpet pioneers of the bebop era, Kenny had the misfortune to play beneath the shadows cast by Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown and Miles Davis. He worked with most of the giants…
ONE NIGHT ONLY !! NOW’S THE TIME: SPIRITS OF OUR ANCESTORS
ONE NIGHT OF ENCHANTING MUSIC & POETRY a robert j. carmack production NOW’S THE TIME: SPIRITS OF OUR ANCESTORS ONE NIGHT ONLY !! One Night Only!! One Night Only!! SATURDAY AUGUST 29 8:PM Doors open 7:00PM The World Stage Performance Gallery 4344 S. Degnan Blvd Los Angeles, California 90008 (Leimert Park) ATD…
LOCAL JAZZ MUSICIANS & SINGERS SUPPORT BILLY HIGGINS WORLD STAGE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Local Jazz artists are throwing their hat in the ring, or in this case their voices and instruments. I have assembled a plethora of very talented musicians and singers to produce the “POCKET JAZZ SERIES”, a group of concerts. I’ve coined that phrase to emphasize the “small in…
HIPSTER SANCTUARY ADDS NEW JAZZ RADIO SHOW NIGHT JOURNEY REWIND
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy It was announced recently by Publisher/Editor in Chief , Robert J. Carmack, Hipster Sanctuary.Com is expanding it jazz menu to include a hip and stimulating Jazz radio show featuring past, present, and emerging Jazz artists inside an hour interview format. NIGHT JOURNEY REWIND (NJR) is hosted by veteran radio…
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