Tag: composers
JAZZ ICON BILLY HIGGINS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~ LIVE STREAMING NOV.29
Join Robert “the Hipster” Carmack at the World Stage Tuesday, November 29th , 7pm. 2022 Live Streaming from Leimert Park, the new series Performers Alley promises to entertain, cajole and amaze with Billy Higgins friends and fellow musicians making up a sublime panel, It also has interaction with audiences both online and live. Musical talent… Read More JAZZ ICON BILLY HIGGINS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~ LIVE STREAMING NOV.29
ICONIC JAZZ DRUMMER BILLY HIGGINS CELEBRATED BY THE WORLD STAGE COMMUNITY
https://viewstub.com/-Billy-Higgins-Birthday-Celebration On Tuesday November 29th at 7pm friends, jazzophiles can celebrate and honor Billy Higgins via the new Jazz Series, Performers Alley hosted by Robert “Hipster” Carmack. Live Streamed, the show is planned for the in-person audience and ONLINE audiences. Music talent for the evening{ previously recorded at a private showing} is Marvin Smitty Smith… Read More ICONIC JAZZ DRUMMER BILLY HIGGINS CELEBRATED BY THE WORLD STAGE COMMUNITY
CTI RECORDS FOUNDER SUCCUMBS
CREED TAYLOR: CTI RECORDS the Next Wave By Robert J. Carmack Recently we lost a monumental figure of an era in music, Jazz in particular, Creed Taylor. Taylor pronounced dead in his home in Nuremburg, Germany. It appeared that he was unable to recover from a severe stroke just prior to his death. Beginning in… Read More CTI RECORDS FOUNDER SUCCUMBS
YOUR MAJESTY: WALK SPIRIT TALK SPIRIT!
YOUR MAJESTY GEORGE ~ WALK SPIRIT TALK SPIRIT By Robert J. Carmack- Hipster Sanctuary.com I don’t know what it is about Jazz that makes me Astral-travel. My definition of a curated Jazz recording is, 1. Best material 2. Solid musicians 3.Willingness to “Go out on a Limb”(courage). When tackling a tour de force with powerful… Read More YOUR MAJESTY: WALK SPIRIT TALK SPIRIT!
JAZZ ELEPHANTS STAMPEDE!
Jazz Elephants Stampede in Temecula,California One of the reasons I love covering jazz artists and groups that last long enough to see growth as a group , not just the individuals. I’ve worked with Don Littleton as a spoken word artist, MC and Promoter.. This group is a can’t miss act.. Right out the gate,… Read More JAZZ ELEPHANTS STAMPEDE!
OLD SCHOOL R&B LOVEFEST: EVENT IN SEARCH OF AN AUDIENCE
https://www.switchentertainmentworld.com/gallery Red Marine Entertainment Presents the OLD SCHOOL R&B LOVE FEST SWITCH , SURFACE , GAP REVIEW BALL HOOKER. (opening act..) Real Old School Show: In Search of an audience.. I have been around or involved with the entertainment field for well over 50 years,music in particular. I know a good show when I hear or see one… Read More OLD SCHOOL R&B LOVEFEST: EVENT IN SEARCH OF AN AUDIENCE
SAXOPHONIST TEODROSS AVERY QUARTET EXPLORES MONK & COLTRANE
In a recently held concert on the campus of my Alma Mater, California State University Dominguez Hills, Dr. Teodross Avery addressed a SRO audience on the rare compositions of Jazz icons John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk. Avery , a professor of music… Read More SAXOPHONIST TEODROSS AVERY QUARTET EXPLORES MONK & COLTRANE
ARETHA FRANKLIN QUEEN OF SOUL ~ THE END OF AN ERA ~1942 – 2018
As a baby boomer, I grew up 1950s-60s, being only 8 years behind Aretha. I was digging on all that good music from those people my parents liked, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Brook Benton, Dinah Washington, BB King, Bobby Blue Bland, Lloyd Price. Then the Motown thing hit L.A. starting with a group from Detroit… Read More ARETHA FRANKLIN QUEEN OF SOUL ~ THE END OF AN ERA ~1942 – 2018
JOSE RIZO’S MONGORAMA LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA~ BAILA QUE BAILA!
The Latin Jazz in the Park, Saturday August 11 was headlined by Jose Rizo’s Latin Band, “MONGORAMA” Pots and Pans were being “cooked-on” and at a high temperature in my opinion. The mood was set just right as the Weather was low 80’s degrees. Sponsored by LACMA Programs … Read More JOSE RIZO’S MONGORAMA LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA~ BAILA QUE BAILA!
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