California Jazz and Blues Museum presents A Shirt and a Skirt Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams Starring jazz legend Kevin Mahogany with special guest jazz vocalist Barbara Morrison Friday, November 17 8:00 pm Regency West 3339 West 43rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90008 $50 per person Light Buffet No-Host Bar The proceeds of…
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LADY KRISTINA AT LARGE IN NEW YORK: JAZZ AND GENTRIFICATION
Posted by Kristina McBride ~Int’l Jazz Editor at Large I recently ventured to NYC to go see the legendary Pharaoh Sanders in Brooklyn. I hadn’t been to New York in around 13 years, so I wanted to take my time and see the city and experience it all over again, taking…
BLACK CULTURAL EVENTS.COM:YOUR GATEWAY TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN LOS ANGELES
“BLACK CULTURAL EVENTS IS YOUR GATEWAY TO RICH CULTURAL LIFE OF BLACK GREATER LOS ANGELES. THE ONLINE CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY OF WHAT’S HAPPENING AND WHERE TO GO, THAT WILL KEEP YOU IN THE KNOW.” http://www.blackculturalevents.com info@blackculturalevents.com About Black Cultural Events Black Cultural Events is your gateway to the rich cultural life…
PATRICE RUSHEN: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY FINGERS!
Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30) is quite the jazz pianist and R&B singer. She’s also a composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. Her 1982 single, “Forget Me Nots“, received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Rushen had great success on the R&B and dance charts. “Haven’t You Heard” went number 7 on…
9 YEAR OLD ATLANTA DRUMMING SENSATION ADDED TO LONDON BASED TV SHOW
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy At a recent interview with a Chief Executive at London 5 Studios in England, It was announced that 9 year old Joshua Grant has been selected to the cast of ” Little Melanie” a new TV show still in pre-production development. The show is based on a book…
PIANO LEGEND HAZEL SCOTT LEGACY CONTINUES THROUGH NEW CHILDREN BOOK SERIES
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy World Debut of Hazel Scott inspired Children Book Series and Television show coming soon to a channel and book shelf . It was announced by a media spokesman for the LONDON5 STUDIOS. Creation and Books authored by Melanie Greene. Little Melanie…
SPIRITS OF CENTRAL AVENUE PAST: CENTRAL AVE. JAZZ FESTIVAL 2017
The 22nd Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival, hosted by L.A. Council member Curren D. Price, Jr., is upon us, and we hope you can join the party as we celebrate South L.A.’s rich cultural past, present and future! The FREE event…
TODD BARKAN’S KEYSTONE KORNER 45 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN JAZZ
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Keystone Korner’s 45th Anniversary Celebration July 7 & 8 2017 One of the best Jazz weekends in the San Francisco Bay area in decades. First, after you get over the initial shock of the lineup and why, then it all makes sense. I was in touch with Todd Barkan as soon…
GEOFFREY’S INNER CIRCLE PRESENTS HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLEN PEARSON:DR JAZZ
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy COME ON OAKTOWN AND ALL OF THE EASTBAY “LET’S MAKE THIS NIGHT FOR THE BAY AREA’s MOST HUMBLE JAZZ MUSICIAN AND EDUCATOR VERY SPECIAL… Oakland’s best and brightest stars musicians, singers and actors Lets make some noise for the “Fiery Fingers” of Glen Pearson Dr.Jazz Friday, July 21st Doors open 7:00…