December 2021

In 1961, Sandra and Allan Jaffe stopped by New Orleans on their way back to Philadelphia after a long honeymoon in Mexico. They heard music all around them in the French Quarter and walked into an art gallery on St. Peter's Street where a…

In 1979, the Stasi entered Ralf Winkler's studio in Dresden and sacked the place. It was the culmination of a campaign of harassment against the artist, who came to prominence under the pseudonym AR Penck, for refusing to make…

Posted 2 days ago2d ago • Bookmarks: 38 December 30, 2021 Dear friends of the Jazz Forum, While we may not be able to ring in 2022 with you - our beloved patrons - we wanted to share our…

WKAR welcomes Michael Stratton to its weekend lineup as the host of a new local jazz program.Stratton was the longtime host of The midnight vinyl side on Lansing Community College radio station. His…

You have to appreciate Quin Snyder's humor when he's ready to give it. More often than not, he's one of the most serious men in the NBA.So it was hard not to smile when this reporter asked why his Utah Jazz had…

The latest holiday EP from internationally acclaimed jazz artist Spiros Exaras has arrived, and The Knockturnal got the scoop. Exaras' very first original single for the holidays, "The Magic of Christmas", released on December 1,…

Tony Williams, an old school friend of mine who died at the age of 80 from complications from Alzheimer's disease, was a record producer, the founder of Spotlite Records and a pioneer of music appreciation. modern jazz.Born in Enfield,…

Former Wintersville resident Bonnie Harvey DiDomenico was an avid reader who donated her collection of 675 books to the Steubenville and Jefferson County Public Library. DiDomenico donated them to the…

LONDON, 23 December 2021 / PRNewswire / - LondonUK Music Apps Ltd, based in UK, today launched the 'Ultimate Play Along' app for iPad and iPhone: Jazz300 offers more than 300 professional jazz, blues, soul, funk and pop backing tracks for…

A year ago, El Chapultepec, Denver's oldest jazz venue, closed after nearly nine decades. While the spot has been an important part of Denver's jazz heritage, there are still venues carrying this torch, such as Dazzle, Nocturne, and…

The newly formed Livermore Jazz Society is set to kick off its first season of house shows early next year…

It's hard to imagine what the history of jazz music would look like in Nova Scotia, or much of Canada for that matter, if Don Palmer hadn't been there to foster the scene, cheer on his local musicians. more promising…

Tate was an incredible writer at the sentence-by-sentence level. He reconstructed the art of criticism in his own image, and his thoughts on the artists he covered left heads spinning. From Giddins, I learned to listen to jazz, and…

SYDNEY, NS - Don Palmer had little more than his saxophone and a pocket of change in the late 1950s when he left Cape Breton for New York, just for the chance to study with the jazz greats of America. 'era. Now he is…

So it wasn't as easy as it looked.A 112-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night gave the Jazz a 17-point lead with eight minutes remaining, followed by a point six minutes later. It featured the…

Popular jazz musicians Bobby Watson, Lonnie McFadden, Charles Williams and singer Eboni Fondren received the first annual JAM Musician Awards, presented by the KC Jazz Ambassadors on Tuesday, December 14 at Johnnie's Jazz Club, 14th and…

Don Palmer, a Canadian jazz legend who inspired and mentored generations of musicians in Nova Scotia, has passed away. He was 82 years old. Palmer, who was born in Sydney, died in a Toronto hospital on Friday after a brief illness.…

Every Sunday we launch a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a glimpse of what's going on over the next seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for details on ten awesome events happening in the city. It's cool read and…

By Tim SmithThe @Home edition"... and in all the arts, it is training which brings art to perfection. (M.…

10. Emile Parisien / Tim Lefebvre / Christian Lillinger / Michael Wollny - XXXXThis international quartet of contemporary jazz mavericks was invited by German virtuoso pianist / composer Michael Wollny to perform four evenings of unheard…

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Article / Interview Sébastien writes: A good friend of LJN, Dr Nicolas Pillai, now at University College Dublin where he is Assistant Professor in Creative and Critical Practice, has been in touch regarding the recently…

Appreciation of jazz through the ears of City students The cover of the last album released by American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald features a portrait of the singer known as “First Lady of Song”. Photo from ellafitzgerald.comEach…

Just days ago, seven of Delmarva's most talented jazz musicians came together at the Mid South Audio recording studio in Milton to create their own brand of Christmas music for Resort's Backstage Pass live music series. broadcasting. Their…

Jazz music originated in the US state of Louisiana in the late 19th century, and since then it has been played and enjoyed around the world. The musical style never went out of fashion but was only popularized by literary and film works!-->…

The Island Theater is delighted to present North by Northwest Quartet, Rollins by Night at the Christmas Jazz Cafe this Friday December 17th at 8pm. Leitrim…

GREG TATE, VISIONARY CULTURAL CRITIC, DEAD AT 64 Greg Tate, journalist, essayist and author, one of the most influential writers of this century, who elevated writing to black culture and everything it has influenced, from jazz…

WAVETELLER / AVGENICOS BROTHERSLazy Bones Salon, December 14½The opening Boot Lick was so delicate that one listened with the same nervousness that one would watch a child juggling a porcelain plate. Written, like all…

Ed Sheeran began his musical career performing in the streets of Dublin. At the time, the artist might have been able to make a better living if he had!-->…

There's no doubt about it: jazz music has undergone a major rejuvenation over the past decade. No longer an antiquated form of music held back by gatekeeper aficionados, the baton of British jazz has now been passed on to expressive…

Almost by admission, the Utah Jazz have opted to downplay the regular season a bit as they head towards the 82-game schedule. On paper, the strategy is solid. The Jazz want to prioritize health, and they've…

Marc Edelman, President of KC Jazz Ambassadors. // Courtesy of KC Jazz Ambassadors On Tuesday, December 14, the KC Jazz Ambassadors will present the first-ever JAM Musician Awards at Johnnie's Jazz Club. The purpose of the event is to…

Stage Hour: Georges River Council calls all poets and lyricists for a community event. Budding singers and poets, it's up to you to shine.Georges River Council invites poets and performers to participate in an upcoming event.Suitable…

Bis known as the jazz guitarist in the influential Chicago post-rock band Tortoise, Parker, now based in LA, wears many berets: conductor, film composer, little-known collaborator. Parker's third solo album for the International Anthem…

Top 5 Americana / roots 2021Nowadays, genre, like genre, is fluid. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss take this approach on their long-awaited Raise the Roof, bending songs from the canons of blues,…

Posted on December 10, 2021 5:52 PM Will Anderson thinks jazz and Christmas are made for each other. He and his twin brother Peter will prove it at Miller Symphony Hall.!-->…

The Ivors Academy has unveiled the winners of 10 Ivor Novello Awards at the 2021 Ivors Composer Awards, celebrating the music of composers writing for classical, jazz, and sound art. The winners were announced at a ceremony hosted by Tom…

Make that six straight wins for the Utah Jazz.With a 118-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Jazz are 3-0 on their trip east. They move their record to 18-7 on the season. They're playing their best…

As the second year of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic draws to a close, live music is slowly returning. The groups return to the recording studio. And we all try to predict what the future holds. Jazz, a familiar genre of…

The Rolling Stones played an intimate and secret concert in London to celebrate their late drummer Charlie Watts earlier this week (December 6). Hosted by legend Jools Holland, the band of Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith…

BEST JAZZ The best jazz on Bandcamp: November 2021 By Dave Sumner December 08, 2021!-->…

Ed croft The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present a special holiday program featuring the Ed Croft Trio performing Vince Guaraldi's full score…

This place is cool. Not that big, but not super small either. First you have to go up a flight of stairs and then you are in the middle of the cozy bar. To the left is the stage and in front of it, separated from…

At first glance, the concept behind Ornithology Jazz Club, a new musical destination in Brooklyn, sounds like an oxymoron. Found smack in the middle of a neighborhood, Bushwick, generally known for its allegiance to EDM music, the only…

He's been preparing for a while, but Donegal's violinist Damien McGeehan's new solo album contains a whole slew of surprises lurking under its hood.…

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVALDecember 3-5, various locationsMusic can trigger deep memories. And, as one of the panel discussions at this year's Melbourne International Jazz Festival explored, it plays a vital role in anchoring…

On November 15, jazz trombonist, conductor, arranger and composer Locksley Wellington Hampton, universally known as "Slide" Hampton, passed away at his home in central New Jersey. Hampton was a famous figure in jazz, with a rich musical…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3GZmXPRLo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3GZmXPRLo Oakland News Now - JAZZ at the CAVALIERS | STRENGTHS OF THE COMPLETE GAME | December 5, 2021 - video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in…

The Dorian Mode Organ Trio will perform at Club Sapphire on Thursday December 16th.The Down South Jazz Club presents the Dorian Mode Organ Trio with Dorian Mode on organ and vocals, Lachlan Coventry on guitar and Toby Hall on drums on…

Rosemary and Frankie Chavez, founding members of…

In 1960, in West Berlin, Ella Fitzgerald stood on stage in front of thousands of people. She was unlike any singer - not just one of the greatest in jazz, but far beyond most of the American music industry. She captivated the crowd who…

As a teenage jazz prodigy hungry for more music and new experiences, Ferguson native Keyon Harrold had an open invitation to visit Jazz Saint-Louis, then known as the Ferring Jazz Bistro. On…

Described by Duke Ellington as "soul upon soul", Mary Lou Williams has been an extremely influential jazz pianist, arranger and composer for over 60 years. From "Mess-A-Stomp", recorded in 1929 by Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy, to…

One of Cape Town's best pianists, Blake Hellaby is playing at Amazink live in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch this Friday December 3 with his superb quartet from 7 p.m. Presented by Jazz in the Native Yards (CTMA), Amazink Live and Cape Town…

Dressed in costumes, the five members of the Los Angeles Hot Club took to a small stage inside Culver City's Cinema Bar on a recent Monday night, as they have done every week for the past 10 years, except for a few months during the…

European collaboration Criss Cross Europe is expected to bring their improvised jazz skills to historic Freemason's Hall on December 9, led by famous Seattle-born Berlin drummer Jim Black.…

Saxophonist and songwriter (as well as Mornings' recent guest) Cheryl Durongpisitkul shares six up-and-coming artists with us to keep a keen ear for this Ausmusic month!You heard me on Mornings on ABC Jazz, but you might not know that I'm…

He also recorded an album last year, although he hasn't seen much revenue yet. But he tries not to dwell on that side of things.Loading“Music is part of life. If you put money in your mind, sometimes the music can be…

By Eli Duxson This will be his first tour of the United States in eight years! World-renowned American blues, jazz and rock guitarist Robben Ford will return to Australia in May 2022 for close-up appearances at Blues on…

Lionel Hampton, whose career epitomized the swinging age of jazz, was a major figure in American music, not only as a flamboyant conductor and performing artist, but also as a pioneering figure in rock'n 'roll. (His 1942…

Enjoy a Charlie Brown Christmas at York Street Meeting House in Lyndon on Saturday, December 4, as the…