Marty Shellar/ trumpet/ composer/arranger/ Columbia University alumnus -1940-2022 Marty made his professional debut in 1958, playing a summer gig with Porcelli, Schwartzman, and drummer Wilbur Bailey at the Woodbine Hotel in the Catskill Mountains. As young adults, they were passionate about the emerging music of Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Horace Silver and John Coltrane, and… Read More JAZZ CODA: MARTY SHELLAR
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YOUR MAJESTY GEORGE ~ WALK SPIRIT TALK SPIRIT By Robert J. Carmack- Hipster Sanctuary.com I don’t know what it is about Jazz that makes me Astral-travel. My definition of a curated Jazz recording is, 1. Best material 2. Solid musicians 3.Willingness to “Go out on a Limb”(courage). When tackling a tour de force with powerful… Read More YOUR MAJESTY: WALK SPIRIT TALK SPIRIT!
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… Read More WHO ARE THE POCKET JAZZ CONTRIBUTORS: LEADERSHIP/FACILITATORS
SPIRITS OF THE UNSUNG: A Homage to Baba Horace Tapscott By Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy One has to keep “YOUR EAR TO THE GROUND” or, listen for the TALKING DRUMS. That will help you to stay on top of who the movers and shakers are in real jazz events of LA. I’m certainly no stranger… Read More SPIRITS OF THE UNSUNG: HOMAGE TO BABA HORACE TAPSCOTT
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy #Precious:For Lovers & Dancers I can hardly remember but, over the last 5 -10 years we’re missing a lot of male jazz vocalists input. Rudi Mwongozi is constantly moving up the chain of new faces and voices on the scene.. Rudi, now based in New York from Oakland, California.… Read More JAZZ FOR R&B LOVERS: MUSIC FOR AFTER THE AFTER PARTY
posted by Kamaad Tauhid @blues2jazzguy concert photos by jazz archivist Chuck Koton “The Stage, (pun intended)” was set 9:pm on Feb 9th 2019 in Los Angeles, where the bass master, Juini Booth landed for his WORLD STAGE DEBUT. Booth a jazz icon starting when he sprung on his own for New York in mid-60s as… Read More JAZZ BASSIST AND POET DELIGHTS L.A. AUDIENCES IN DEBUT
posted by Kamaad Tauhid #@blues2jazzguy BLACK AS 1000 NIGHTS: The Artistry and Poetry of SUN RA a National Black History Event WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY 4321 Degnan Blvd Los Angeles, California 90008 Get Directions (323) 293-2451 www.theworldstage.org ONE NIGHT ONLY! Saturday February 9th 9:pm $25 at Door for a rare west coast appearance by… Read More BASSIST JUINI BOOTH & WRITER /ACTOR ROBERT J. CARMACK : BLACK AS 1000 NIGHTS~ARTISTRY & POEMS OF SUN RA
The HIPSTER CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS JAN 22nd 7:PM @Upstairs at Vitellos Supper Club –Studio City Calif. – Must purchase ticket online to attend event All are welcome to come out and Toast in the New Year and support Live Jazz. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY.. Win a FREE Advance Signed Copy of Standards & Other Songs” by… Read More JAZZ GUITARIST RON JACKSON DEBUTS IN LOS ANGELES: UPSTAIRS at VITELLOS SUPPER CLUB
posted by Kamaad Tauhid #@blues2jazzguy It was announced recently at post-concert event, Hipster Sanctuary .com is celebrating its 20th year as a brand and media organization. “We started as a newsletter for The Atlanta International Jazz Society, a group dedicated to promoting the legacy of the American original art form, JAZZ. With our mission intact,… Read More HIPSTER SANCTUARY.COM CELEBRATING 20 YEARS:SOUL JAZZ MEETUP ~ UPSTAIRS@VITELLO’S SUPPER CLUB
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