posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Its the birthday of the very man who once thought he would never reach the the greatness of an Oscar Peterson or a Thelonius Monk. Now 75,looking 40ish is the jazz icon who has accomplished every possible music, presidential and international recognition & Lifetime Achievement Award there is….
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KCSM JAZZ 91 SAY THANK YOU JAZZ COMMUNITY FOR YOUR SUPPORT
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy KCSM Jazz 91 invites you to spend the day with us at Jazz On The Hill! This day-long celebration is our gift to you, our jazz community, to thank you for the support you’ve given to your favorite jazz station: KCSM 91.1 FM. Join us…
CBS STEVIE WONDER’S SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE CELEBRATION “GOT IT RIGHT”
posted by robert j. carmack #blues2jazzguy #chefrobb #GrammyAwards #GrammySalute #CBSNetwork “Songs in the Key of Life: An All-Star Grammy Salute” aired Monday on CBS, which featured the best of the new generation performers, all paying respect to the legendary Stevie Wonder. http://www.complex.com/music/2015/02/beyonce-ed-sheeran-gary-clark-jr-cover-stevie-wonder-higher-ground Performers including Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Pharrell, Tony Bennett and The Band…
HORACE SILVER:LET’S GET TO THE REAL NITTY GRITTY 1928-2014
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy On June 18, we lost one of the few remaining Jazz giants, pianist Horace Silver. As a serious fan of this man’s music, I have to take you all the way back to my early teen…
PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ! TWO ESSENTIAL MUSICIAN’S MUSICIANS
posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy Legendary Jazz artists Vibraharpist Roy Ayers and Piano/Organist Doug Carn “Keeping it Old School ” at the Ritz Cultural Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
SOUL LEGEND CHARLES WRIGHT: LOOKING FOR AN UGLY WOMAN
posted by Robert J. Carmack twitter: @blues2jazzguy R&B Soul legendary singer Charles Wright keeps re-inventing himself,from Doo-Wop to Hip Hop. Charles is Looking for an Ugly Woman, at least that’s the name of his new cut that’s catching on around the country. Partly due to a famous commercial using Wright’s very popular music…
REST IN LOVE & PEACE: JESSICA CLEAVES 1948 – 2014
posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy Singer/ songwriter, Jessica Cleaves Passed away early this morning. at the present time there are no details to share.. a family statement is expected in the very near future. Born: December 10 1948 – Transitioned: May 2 2014 The Friends of Distinction formed in 1968 in…
ONAJE ALLAN GUMBS : QUIET MASTERY AT WORK
posted by Robert J. Carmack follow:@blues2jazzguy whenever you hear jazz pianists on radio, over your car speakers, or even at a club , do you ask yourself, Why do they do this? at least I do..unless they happen to be Onaje Allan Gumbs. a New York native who embraces all there is to jazz…
WAYNE HENDERSON: THE LAST CRUSADE 1939-2014
posted by Robert J. Carmack twitter: @blues2jazzguy Wayne Henderson (1939-2014) Wayne Henderson born September 24, 1939 in Houston, Texas was soul-jazz and hard bop trombonist and record producer. In 1961, he co-founded the soul jazz/hard bop group, The Jazz Crusaders. Growing up in Los Angeles 1961, I was just learning about real jazz . One day while listening to a new local radio…