posted by ROBERT J. CARMACK #blues2jazzguy Its 2016, that means Messers ,Miles Dewey Davis and John William Coltrane,both born in 1926 is turning 90 years old . I’m excited and curious about what’s going to happen event-wise. What is radio,print and internet going to do?…
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THE WOLFMAN OF JAZZ ~ VIBIST WARREN WOLF
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy The phenomenal multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf is one of the most important and exciting young jazz artists performing today. The jazz bassist Christian McBride once said that “Wolf’s talent is so far off the radar screen. Everything you want in a musician:he has that times 20.” Christian met Wolf in…
ICONIC JAZZ SAXOPHONIST PHIL WOODS PERFORMS LAST CONCERT
posted by Robert J.Carmack It was announced recently at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in Pittsburg,Pennsylvania that alto saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods is retiring from performing because of challenging health issues. Woods was on hand to lead a local trio and the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra in a swinging reprisal of the Charlie Parker With…
THE SPIRIT OF CHARLIE PARKER FLOWED AT WORLD STAGE -LOS ANGELES
posted by #@blues2jazzguy Saturday, August 29 at the World Stage kicked off a double-header of fiery jazz events beginning at 3pm where a smattering of jazz musicians assembled and paid homage to the great Charlie Parker on his 95th birthday. Billed as A 21 SAXOPHONE SALUTE to BIRD. A modest,…
SAXOPHONISTS WANTED TO PARTICIPATE: 21 SAX SALUTE TO BIRD’S 95th BIRTHDAY
posted by #@Blues2jazzguy COME JOIN US AND BECOME A PART OF HISTORY!! AUGUST 29 3PM Saturday COME BLOW YOUR HORN..NOW’S THE TIME & Take a Picture with other JAZZ SAXOPHONISTS in your Own City, Town, or Country. Organize a Group or Be part of someone jazz ensemble HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? Call us 951-840-7120 …
BILLY HIGGINS WORLD STAGE LAUNCHES 21 SAXOPHONE SALUTE TO CHARLIE PARKER
posted by #@blues2jazzguy It was announced recently by Robert J. Carmack of RJC Mediatainment, a Social Media consulting group has partnered with the World Stage,to launch a historic 21 Saxophone Salute to Charlie Parker August 29 3pm PST. The Los Angeles based performance gallery co-founded by jazz drummer, Billy Higgins will act as staging grounds for…
THE JAZZ PIONEERS ROOM- ELI “LUCKY” THOMPSON
“While John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano saxophone out of obsolescence in the early 1960s, Thompson (along with Steve Lacy) embraced the instrument earlier than Coltrane.” Lucky Thompson June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005 After playing with the swing orchestras of Lionel Hampton, Don Redman, Billy Eckstine (alongside Dizzy…
PHILLY PRODIGAL SON McCOY TYNER HONORED BY MAYOR NUTTER & CITY
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy HE’S WIDELY considered one of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, and yesterday McCoy Tyner was given the keys to the city – or our equivalent, a brass, mini Liberty Bell. Mayor Nutter recognized Tyner as the 2015 Jazz Legend Honoree during the fifth annual…
FIVE REASONS I LOVE BILLIE: HAPPY 100th BILLIE HOLIDAY
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy I read the Billie Holiday story long before the glitzy Motown produced coming-out party for Diana Ross acting. I had heard her on records and seen her pictures in large magazines too. Life,Ebony,even Downbeat and Metronome. I was only in my early teens myself, but there were something that…
CLARK “MUMBLES” TERRY: THANK YOU ! A PERSONAL THANKS FOR BRINGING THE FUN TO JAZZ
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy
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