WAYNE HENDERSON: THE LAST CRUSADE 1939-2014


posted by Robert J. Carmack   twitter: @blues2jazzguy Wayne Henderson (1939-2014)  Wayne Henderson born September 24, 1939 in Houston, Texas was  soul-jazz and hard bop trombonist and record producer. In 1961, he co-founded the soul jazz/hard bop group, The Jazz Crusaders. Growing up in Los Angeles 1961, I was just learning  about real jazz . One day while listening to a new local radio…

Award-Winning Playwright Set to Direct Hit Musical Revue Club Alabam


Award-winning Playwright and Poet, Tu’Nook has been tapped to direct the Theatre Perception Consortium’s production, The Club Alabam. It was announced recently by Robert J. Carmack, company Marketing and Media Consultant. Tu’Nook is an educator,performance poet,playwright and actress. She has been published in Guild Press Anthology,  “Full Circle Eight”, UCLA’s Black English Student Association Journal “TAZ”…

HANGING WITH THE HIPSTER:MONDAY NO-NONSENSE JAM SESSIONS


posted by Robert J. Carmack – photos: Robert J. Carmack                     follow me on twitter: @blues2jazzguy Hipster sez: If  you love jazz and not sure where to go on a Monday night..Join Jazz Guitarist ,Jacques  Lesure , hosting the “No Nonsense Jam Session” at Barbara Morrison Performing…

THE CLUB ALABAM A MUST SEE MUSIC REVUE


 Theatre  Perception Consortium  Presents THE CLUB  ALABAM          Directed by Tu’Nook featuring the artistry of BILLIE HOLIDAY  ELLA FITZGERALD JOSEPHINE BAKER CAB CALLOWAY  JOE WILLIAMS   LITTLE WALTER NINA SIMONE     DOROTHY  DANDRIDGE & ROBBY ROYALE   IMPRESARIO~HOST APRIL  27    MAY  4    MAY 11   SUNDAY AFTERNOONS   4:PM…

JAZZ JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION’S SPECIAL APRIL


ABOUT JAZZ APRIL 2014 | ABOUT JJA The Jazz Journalists Association‘sJazzApril campaign supports both Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day (April 30) We use JazzApril to refer to both and to stress that all of “April is Jazz Month.   http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=70 On this site, you’ll find ways that YOU, whoever you are, can participate. ‎

New York Trailblazing Cellist Invades North Carolina with Chamber Soul


posted by Robert J. Carmack In this writer’s humble opinion, People are buzzing about the wrong things these days. particularly about the music scene. Who cares  about a mixed up kid onstage making raunchy, with a guy in a football referee suit??  Shana Tucker is making more than just Buzz with her new sound of…

Harlem Historic Jazz Club Minton’s Playhouse to Re-Open in October


posted by Robert J. Carmack / According to The Electronic Urban Report Richard Parsons, the former chairman of Citigroup who was chairman/CEO of Time Warner until he stepped down in 2007, has turned his full attention toward growing businesses in Harlem.  http://www.eurweb.com He and wife Laura are opening two new uptown restaurants, Minton’s and The Cecil. Minton’s…