posted by #@blues2jazzguy Hello friends and family, (Heads-Up) I’m less than 30 days away from launching my Crowd Funding Project to raise $25,000. dollars for my new theater project ” Chitlin’ Circuit” : a Glimpse into the Los Angeles Club Music Scene of late 40s,1950s & early 60s. featuring music of T Bone Walker, L.A….
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REMEMBERING A HIT MUSIC MACHINE: RIP SKIP SCARBOROUGH
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Clarence Alexander Scarborough wrote,co-wrote, or produced hit records for Earth Wind & Fire, LTD, Anita Baker, Blue Magic, and so on. How did he do all this, where most people never heard of him, nor did they recognize his face. Ashford & Simpson wrote for people and you knew…
WORLD STAGE HONORS BILLY HIGGINS WITH HEAVENLY LEGACY CONCERT
posted by music journalist Robert J. Carmack photos credits: Robert Carmack and Sol Washington You know, one of the benefits of living in Los Angeles or Southern California period, is the weather. This particular Sunday was no different than the 54 Summers past I have lived in California.But this one was very special though….
Sonny Criss – Talented But Tragic
Originally posted on Geezer Music Club:
We haven’t featured a jazz musician for a while and today’s spotlight falls on one of the best, alto saxophonist Sonny Criss. A contemporary of Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker — in fact, he played alongside him in the early years — Criss was an early bloomer musically, but his career…
Exploring the Music of Trumpeter Sean Jones im.pro.vise = never before seen!
Exploring the Music of Trumpeter Sean Jones im.pro.vise = never before seen!.
THE WORLD STAGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 6PM The World Stage returns to the Ford Theatres to recognize local jazz legend and L.A. native Billy Higgins. His profound contribution to the Los Angeles jazz community lives on in the work of the musicians he instructed and inspired. Performances by former students…
WANDA RAY WILLIS PORTRAYS DOROTHY DANDRIDGE – THE CLUB ALABAM
posted by Robert J. Carmack @jazz2bluesguy For tickets RSVP info Call 323-552-8283 – limited seating TWO SHOWS REMAINS MAY 4 & MAY 11 Venue: The Performers Corner 214 Hardy St. Inglewood,Calif 90301 Cast of The Club Alabam Revue Dorothy Dandridge – Wanda Ray Willis Sarah Vaughn – Pat Sligh Little Walter – Larry Robinson…
Jacques Lesure AllStar Quartet Featuring Eric Reed Willie Jones III One Night Only!
Listen: http://www.jacqueslesure.com/live/ The LAX JAZZ CLUB presents Live & in Concert Performing Tonight August 15 7PM Jacques Lesure All-Star Quartet Featuring Jacques Lesure Guitar Eric Reed Piano Willie Jones III Drums Mike Gurrola Bass Guitarist, Jacques Lesure has performed with some of the greatest musicians in the world, Oscar Brown Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Wynton Marsalis , Les McCann…
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
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