posted by Robert J. Carmack August 19 2013_ Jazz pianist,composer and longtime hard-bop icon Cedar Walton died today at his Brooklyn New York home .no details regarding cause have been reported. Walton,79 is survived by his wife Martha and a host of family members and close friends. as more details are revealed this publication will…
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JAZZ MASTER DRUMMER STEVE BERRIOS DEAD AT 68
Jazz Musician,Drummer/Percussionist Steve Berrios has died . Details are sketchy at this time surrounding the cause of death. It was announced by a few unnamed close friends Thursday night July 25, including longtime friend, Drummer Alvin Queen posting it on his personal Facebook page. We will be following this story up with more details as…
JIMMY HEATH: I WALKED WITH GIANTS
AVAILABLE NOW ‘I Walked with Giants’ Autobiography of Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath and Joseph McLaren, foreword by Bill Cosby, introduction by Wynton Marsalis MORE INFO AND TO BUY! Temple University Press Jimmy Heath has long been recognized as a brilliant instrumentalist and a magnificent composer and arranger. Jimmy is the middle brother of the legendary Heath…
Barons of Hard Bop Piano: One Night Only Lincoln Center Jazz
Jazz Piano Summit: Cedar Walton & Barry Harris The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center New York City, N.Y. Two jazz piano greats, Cedar Walton and Barry Harris, share the stage for what promises to be one great night of music. Best known for his hard bop style, Walton made a name for himself early…
SOUL JAZZ MUSICIAN COMPOSER DONALD BYRD SUCCUMBS AT 80
Coming this February 8 , a Jazz profile on the late #Donald Byrd, #Detroit- born Soul #Jazzmaster . who passed peacefully in his sleep at age 80 Monday morning. Further information surrounding his death and the memorial services forthcoming as it becomes available. (Donald Byrd shown on right)
KENNY GARRETT AHMAD JAMAL RAVI COLTRANE SURPRISE 55th GRAMMY NOMINEES
As reported in Jazz’s Downbeat magazine, Pianist Chick Corea, bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding, pianist Ahmad Jamal, saxophonist Kenny Garrett are among the artists nominated for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The nominations were announced on Dec. 5. Among the usual suspects were some surprises this year, Ravi Coltrane and Ahmad Jamal being nominated in Best Improvised Jazz…
Pulitzer Prize Winning, Jazz Icon, Bop Master & Spiritualist: John Coltrane
John William Coltrane (AKA, “Trane”; September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz. He organized at least fifty recording…
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