POETRY JAZZ ENSEMBLE PLIGHT DEBUTS AT BILLY HIGGINS WORLD STAGE


Posted by Kamaad Tauhid   #blues2jazzguy Recently in Los Angeles California, Night of the Grassroots Hip-Nosis featuring PLIGHT Jazz Ensemble took the Billy Higgins World Stage’s audience on a “Time machine” ride back to the Jazz scene 1960s style.” according to one audience member. Plight ,a jazz/poetry band led by jazz journalist and producer Robert J….

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…

THE PERFORMERS CORNER NEW L.A. BOUTIQUE PERFORMANCE GALLERY


posted by staff    #@jazz2bluesguy Larry James Robinson, Tu’Nook and Carla Dupree-Clark sat down and planned their partnership around a common theme, produce quality plays.  All three were already successful in their own right as life individuals, family, friends and career. Something else was missing,  The need for consistent, quality shows that didn’t spill a…

I Remember CARMEN McRAE in APRIL ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY


April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994 An  american jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable Carmen McRae  Eight years younger than her idol, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae was a contemporary of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan….

Award-Winning Playwright Set to Direct Hit Musical Revue Club Alabam


Award-winning Playwright and Poet, Tu’Nook has been tapped to direct the Theatre Perception Consortium’s production, The Club Alabam. It was announced recently by Robert J. Carmack, company Marketing and Media Consultant. Tu’Nook is an educator,performance poet,playwright and actress. She has been published in Guild Press Anthology,  “Full Circle Eight”, UCLA’s Black English Student Association Journal “TAZ”…

JAM! CELEBRATE & SUPPORT JAZZ LIVE & RECORDED


  APRIL IS  JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH Jazz Appreciation Month was created to be an annual event that would pay tribute to jazz as both a living and as a historic music. Schools, organizations, even governments, celebrate JAM with events ranging from free concerts to educational programs. The first year was 2001, and initial funding was provided by the…

Grammy Nominee Jazz Guitarist Anthony Wilson at SOKA International Jazz Festival


posted by Robert J. Carmack Anthony Wilson  is a creative jazz artist  who continues to expand and impress. the Grammy-nominee will be appearing at the SOKA International Jazz Festival on the SOKA University campus Saturday,September 28 at 8:PM. Soka International Jazz Festival 1 University Dr Aliso Viejo, CA Delfeayo  Marsalis and his Octet return to kick-off…

GEORGE DUKE MEMORIAL SERVICES TO STREAM LIVE ON CENTRIC TV.COM


posted by Robert J. Carmack It was announced by CentricTV.Com,  memorial services for the late George Duke will  stream LIVE from the website on Monday, August 19, 5:PM Eastern / 2:PM Pacific His manager Darryl Porter confirmed the details of Duke’s death last week stating, he had suffered heart complications after being treated for chronic…

JAZZ EXCLUSIVE IN AUGUST: JACQUES LESURE WJ3 RECORDS DEBUT


posted by Robert J. Carmack Coming in August, This writer will sit down with L.A. based Jazz guitarist,  Jacque Lesure.  The veteran  musician will discuss his blazing hot new CD on WJ3 Records, When She Smiles….follow Robert J. Carmack   #@blues2jazzguy