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….
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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