posted by Robert J. Carmack All photos by Robert J. CarmacK Los Angeles Just completed hosting their 19th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival on the very historic Central Avenue between Vernon Ave. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd . The city was a gracious host to some of the most colorful and diverse audiences in…
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HIPSTER RETRO JAZZ SERIES – FREE FOR ALL: BLAKEY’S HARDEST HARD BOP
Free For All: Blakey’s Hardest Hard Bop – By Carl Glatzel This isn’t just jazz, it’s war. On February 10, 1964 Art Blakey enlisted the aid of a special ops unit for this trailblazing mission. This edition of the Jazz Messengers was the quintessential hard bop lineup and the perfect team for the job. The frontline was a…
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STILL NOT FOLLOWING HIPSTER SANCTUARY.COM YET ?? The Hipster Sanctuary E-Zine/Blog is focused primarily on UNSUNG artists of Jazz, Blues and Soul Genres. We’ll profile, explore, interview and publicize information to, commemorate, or uplift the legacy of these artists who gave it their all during their time in the public’s eye. “By Any Medium Necessary” From time to…
HORACE SILVER:LET’S GET TO THE REAL NITTY GRITTY 1928-2014
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy On June 18, we lost one of the few remaining Jazz giants, pianist Horace Silver. As a serious fan of this man’s music, I have to take you all the way back to my early teen…
BLACK MUSIC LEGACIES IN JAZZ TRIBUTE CONCERT POSTPONED
#@blues2jazz guy June 19,2014 It was announced today by the Producers of the June 21 , Black Music Legacies in Jazz Tribute to Trane, Lee Morgan and Doug Carn is canceled until further notice. Building owners and city building inspectors are not on the same page, We will reschedule this concert once the ordinances…
HUB CITY PRIDE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHES “HOMEGROWN SERIES”
Posted by Robert J. Carmack Photos by Cornell Francois #@blues2jazzguy The Hub City Pride organization recently held an “Old School Dance & Show at the new Ascension Ballroom in Compton,California. The “Home Grown Series is all about Compton’s Own helping one another and…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MILES!! 1926 – 1991
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PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ! TWO ESSENTIAL MUSICIAN’S MUSICIANS
posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy Legendary Jazz artists Vibraharpist Roy Ayers and Piano/Organist Doug Carn “Keeping it Old School ” at the Ritz Cultural Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
JAZZ GUITARIST JACQUES LESURE COOLS OFF OUTDOOR L.A. AUDIENCE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy photos by R J Carmack With the temperatures topping 90-100 degrees most Angelenos were seeking some relief from the heat, and that came in the form of Jazz guitarist, Jacques Lesure and his Quartet. The former Detroit native, now L.A. based musician, Cooled off the audience with a…
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