August 29th is a very famous birthday for various people..One for Michael Jackson so-called King of Pop, but this one is about the King of Be Bop Saxophonists Charlie Parker or, aka, Yard Bird! The Jazz community in Leimert Park was honoring the “Bird” on his 99 birthday. Parker a 34 year old man died…
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L.A. Jazz Hipsters Celebrate Yard Bird Parker 99th: Appearing August 29 2019
posted by Kamaad Tauhid @blues2jazzguy Appearing at Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, a select cadre of LA based musicians ,formed a super Trio of veteran bassist, James Leary, Don Littleton Drummer & leader, Robert “Bobby” Pierce piano” Meet all the Cats and Kits at 7:30PM to celebrate Charlie Parker’s 99th birthday. early Thursday evening of…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Robert J. Carmack AUGUST 7- Leo the Lions
Bright Moments!! August 7 1935 – December 7 1977 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebratin-yard-bird-99-a-21-toot-salute-to-yard-bird-parker-tickets-68070583949
WHO ARE THE POCKET JAZZ CONTRIBUTORS: LEADERSHIP/FACILITATORS
POCKET JAZZ MANAGEMENT ~ Robert J. Carmack-Band Leader,Producer, Writer, Actor, Director, Publicity, Percussion, Photo Artists: Chuck Koton, Robert J. Carmack, Valerie Huffman-Herring, Craig Johnson Artists (Painters, Assemblage,Graphics) SAM PACE, MICHAEL BRADLEY, SANDRA MARCHAND Musicians: Robert J. Carmack -percussion/sax/spoken word,Bobby West-Piano, Keyboards,music directo ~Andrew Acosta, all Percussion & Toys, Don Littleton Traps/ Percussion, Pablo Cologero -flutes,saxes…
NYC PIANIST RUDI WONGOZI LAUNCHES LATEST RELEASE: JAZZ FOR R&B LOVERS
The word “Balance” has many definitions, especially as a verb or noun..the ones I chose to use here in speaking about Rudi Wongozi are; an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. OR, a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions , as in “Trying to…
MUSIC IS YOUR DESTINY: INTERVIEW WITH DESTINY MUHAMMAD~ “HARPIST FROM DA’ HOOD”
posted by Robert J. Carmack ~ @blues2jazzguy -You know its very hard to find a word that describes a person perfectly, but I just may have. what I mean is, I googled the word Destiny and it read, ” the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. Also,…
JAZZ AND PACHYDERMS ?? ELEPHANTS Nda PARK CUTTING EDGE MUSIC _n_ POETRY IN LOS ANGELES
WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY 4321 Degnan Blvd. L.A. California 90008 SATURDAY MAY 26 2018 9:PM $20 at Door / Tickets also on, http://www.eventbrite.com WHO are these Musicians and poet that’s stirring up the pot inside the L.A. jazz underground? Brilliant artists in their own right as band leaders,side-men, producers…
SANDRA BOOKER~ ” LIL’ SASS ON SASS” AT HERB ALPERT’S VIBRATO GRILL,JAZZ,ETC
posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy I always try to keep an open mind about today’s music and vocalists, particularly, Jazz vocalists. However, I’m a man of distinct taste and panache’ with a “side of groove and swing”. In the case of Sandra Booker “nobody out-swings” her…
MEET AZAR LAWRENCE EXPERIENCE 2017~A BRIDGE INTO THE NEW AGE
Michael Hunter Trumpet/Flugelhorn ZAR” is celebrating his release on Concord Records,”Bridge into the New Age” Sunday November 12 8pm-10pm Only! Zebulon Café Concert in Los Angeles ~ 2478 Fletcher Drive L.A. 90039. Buy tickets:$25 https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1582784-azar-lawrence-experience-los-angeles/ Background on recording : https://www.jazzdispensary.com/
