RIFFIN’ IN HOLLYWOOD WITH MARCUS MILLER at CATALINA’S


Posted by Robert J. Carmack-All Photos by Chuck Koton                             Jazz Shutter Bug, Chuck Koton was just able to eek out the last set at Catalina’s Jazz Bar & Grill in Hollywood recently. Miller was in town for a short stint to…

SANDRA BOOKER ~ BUMPIN’ IN VENTURA


posted by Robert J. Carmack   #blues2jazzguy                 Sandra Booker sung quite “Tenderly” last Friday night working her magic on the audience at the Squashed Grape Winery.Booker took over the popular jazz pub with her Trio,Kendall Kay on drums,Mike Gurrola bass and Dori Amarillo on Guitar. Later adding…

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ PIANIST BOBBY WEST WOWS AUDIENCE AT SEA BIRD LOUNGE


posted by Robert J. Carmack  #@blues2jazzguy In a rare performance in Long Beach as part of a concept jazz band, Acknowledgement, Bobby West longtime resident of many European countries, had the audience eating out of his hands ,musically speaking. Fronting an able quintet made up of local L.A.musicians, West exposed his entire arsenal of styles…

RETRO HIPSTER -SONNY FORTUNE: THANK GOD FOR THAT DAY JOB


posted by CHUCK KOTON,  Photo Journalist Contributor “ I was in the learning stage and I was going to jam sessions with guys who became the cats. ” With an auspicious name like Sonny Fortune, could there be any doubt that this man would find success and fulfillment down whatever path he chose to follow in life. Fortune-ately for jazz lovers, he…

DALE FIELDER QUARTET 20 YEAR CELEBRATION JAZZ SPOKEN HERE!


posted by #@blues2jazzguy     hipstersanctuary.com staffwriter JAZZ SPOKEN HERE  is a combination of JAZZ and POETRY  being performed  by Jazz man Dale Fielder and his Quartet. also performing as special guest poet is longtime jazz promoter and journalist,Robert J. Carmack. DALE FIELDER QUARTET is celebrating its 20th year as a group playing together, and…

KCSM JAZZ 91 SAY THANK YOU JAZZ COMMUNITY FOR YOUR SUPPORT


posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy KCSM Jazz 91 invites you to spend the day with us at           Jazz On The Hill! This day-long celebration is our gift to you, our jazz community, to thank you for the support you’ve given to your favorite jazz station: KCSM 91.1 FM. Join us…

SOUL LEGEND CHARLES WRIGHT: LOOKING FOR AN UGLY WOMAN


posted by Robert J. Carmack     twitter: @blues2jazzguy R&B Soul legendary singer Charles Wright keeps re-inventing himself,from Doo-Wop to Hip Hop. Charles is Looking for an Ugly Woman, at least that’s the name of his new cut that’s catching  on around the country. Partly due to a famous commercial using Wright’s very popular music…

GEORGE DUKE MEMORIAL SERVICES TO STREAM LIVE ON CENTRIC TV.COM


posted by Robert J. Carmack It was announced by CentricTV.Com,  memorial services for the late George Duke will  stream LIVE from the website on Monday, August 19, 5:PM Eastern / 2:PM Pacific His manager Darryl Porter confirmed the details of Duke’s death last week stating, he had suffered heart complications after being treated for chronic…

Remembering Award-Winning Producer Composer George Duke


                                      posted by Robert J. Carmack-Los Angeles,CA. Nothing matches up with the pain when you learn of a family member or close friend ‘s death. That proverbial lump that comes in your throat, after trying to come…