JAZZ PANEL ~ MUSIC- FUN CHATS BILLY HIGGINS BIRTHDAY/FOUNDERS CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 29th 7:00pm The World Stage Los Angeles, California 90008 Music guests appearing Marvin “Smitty” Smith Sextet… Marvin Smith leader/drums, Chris Lowery Trumpet, Adam Ledbetter piano, Edwin Livingston Bass, Alto sax Dale Fielder, Ralph Moore tenor sax.. Jazz presenter /producer Todd Barkan. Join Robert “the… Read More TICKETS FOR LIVE JAZZ STREAM AVAILABLE NOW!
https://viewstub.com/-Billy-Higgins-Birthday-Celebration On Tuesday November 29th at 7pm friends, jazzophiles can celebrate and honor Billy Higgins via the new Jazz Series, Performers Alley hosted by Robert “Hipster” Carmack. Live Streamed, the show is planned for the in-person audience and ONLINE audiences. Music talent for the evening{ previously recorded at a private showing} is Marvin Smitty Smith… Read More ICONIC JAZZ DRUMMER BILLY HIGGINS CELEBRATED BY THE WORLD STAGE COMMUNITY
Marty Shellar/ trumpet/ composer/arranger/ Columbia University alumnus -1940-2022 Marty made his professional debut in 1958, playing a summer gig with Porcelli, Schwartzman, and drummer Wilbur Bailey at the Woodbine Hotel in the Catskill Mountains. As young adults, they were passionate about the emerging music of Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Horace Silver and John Coltrane, and… Read More JAZZ CODA: MARTY SHELLAR
CREED TAYLOR: CTI RECORDS the Next Wave By Robert J. Carmack Recently we lost a monumental figure of an era in music, Jazz in particular, Creed Taylor. Taylor pronounced dead in his home in Nuremburg, Germany. It appeared that he was unable to recover from a severe stroke just prior to his death. Beginning in… Read More CTI RECORDS FOUNDER SUCCUMBS
YOUR MAJESTY GEORGE ~ WALK SPIRIT TALK SPIRIT By Robert J. Carmack- Hipster Sanctuary.com I don’t know what it is about Jazz that makes me Astral-travel. My definition of a curated Jazz recording is, 1. Best material 2. Solid musicians 3.Willingness to “Go out on a Limb”(courage). When tackling a tour de force with powerful… Read More YOUR MAJESTY: WALK SPIRIT TALK SPIRIT!
Jazz Elephants Stampede in Temecula,California One of the reasons I love covering jazz artists and groups that last long enough to see growth as a group , not just the individuals. I’ve worked with Don Littleton as a spoken word artist, MC and Promoter.. This group is a can’t miss act.. Right out the gate,… Read More JAZZ ELEPHANTS STAMPEDE!
Kamaad Tauhid @blues2jazz2003 #PocketJazz
Pocket Jazz is a coined phrase created by Carmack that melds theater,improvisational music and poetry into a big ball of creativity for open minded audiences. If you dig Kamasi Washington or Horace Tapscott or Amiri Baraka, Last poets, Watts Prophets and Sun Ra.. brought to you in an affordable, safe and warm community environments. In the tradition of the Black Arts Movement early beginning of Los Angeles Community Jazz organizations paired with the painters, sculptors and actors creating on demand Art.. Subscribe and follow us on http://www.hipstersanctuary.com FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!… Read More POCKET JAZZ: GRASSROOTS ARTS PROJECT DEBUTS AUGUST 2019
SPIRITS OF THE UNSUNG: A Homage to Baba Horace Tapscott By Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy One has to keep “YOUR EAR TO THE GROUND” or, listen for the TALKING DRUMS. That will help you to stay on top of who the movers and shakers are in real jazz events of LA. I’m certainly no stranger… Read More SPIRITS OF THE UNSUNG: HOMAGE TO BABA HORACE TAPSCOTT
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy #Precious:For Lovers & Dancers I can hardly remember but, over the last 5 -10 years we’re missing a lot of male jazz vocalists input. Rudi Mwongozi is constantly moving up the chain of new faces and voices on the scene.. Rudi, now based in New York from Oakland, California.… Read More JAZZ FOR R&B LOVERS: MUSIC FOR AFTER THE AFTER PARTY
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