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01.04.2025 Scott Hamilton is the premier 'mainstream' saxophonist of today. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1954, he came along at the time when the kind of jazz he loved-the small-group swing of such great stylists as Illinois Jacquet and Eddie Lockjaw Davis-was out of fashion, and largely out of the public ear. read more 01.04.2025 The Jive Aces, the UK's No.1 Jive and Swing Band, are renowned for their electrifying live performances, infectious energy, and top-tier musicianship. Blending swing, jive, and rock 'n' roll influences, this high-energy ensemble has captivated audiences worldwide, from London's West End to the stages of America's biggest jazz and swing festivals. read more 01.04.2025 Since releasing his 2022 debut album, Persistence, guitarist and composer STEVE KNIGHT has been on a roll. His calendar is packed with a weekly residency at a swanky Chicago restaurant, a weekly performance for the community in a high school courtyard, and another dozen or so gigs each month at clubs around the city. Now, with the release of FOR YEARS GONE, he's sure to be even busier. read more 01.04.2025 The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) is set to unveil its most ambitious and soulful project yet—"Golden Lady", a genre-defying album that showcases the power, passion, and virtuosity of featured vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield. read more  29.03.2025 VIBRAPHONIST AND COMPOSER SASHA BERLINER PRIORITIZES IDEAS AND SOUND FIRST WITH FANTÔME, A METAPHORICAL CHALLENGE TO THE STATE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY OUT MARCH 28, 2025 (OUTSIDE IN MUSIC) he backdrop of the music scene contemporarily can appear to resemble the apparent divisiveness of broader culture surrounding it, as different views seek to define what music is, should be, or once was. The subculture of jazz is seemingly no exception to the status quo, with factions of ideologies on improvisation, composition, and canonization all vying for their definition and perspective to be the authoritative one. read more29.03.2025 For over 25 years, Domenic Cicchetti has been a dynamic force in the music world, excelling as a performing musician, recording artist, composer, educator, and musical instrument product specialist. His journey began at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he honed his craft under the tutelage of the acclaimed Madam Charloff. Domenic's career took off with his 1979 debut recording Sunrise on the Arista label. read more 29.03.2025 The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro/Destination ARTS! presents its second annual Destination JAZZ event on Saturday, April 26 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium, located at 550 E. 2nd St., Waynesboro, PA. read more
07.03.2025 On Friday March 7, the Sol Roots trio performs a night of dynamic funk, upbeat jazz, deep blues and soul, and hypnotic rhythms at Two Nineteen in Old Town Alexandria, VA. read more 04.03.2025 The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival presented by Duke Energy on April 4-5, 2025 will showcase some of the best local and touring artists – 12 bands in all – on two stages for a non-stop music celebration along with great food and drinks, crafts and vendors and lots of kids activities. read more 28.02.2025 The Blues are the roots of African American music today. Blues On The Patio, Spring/Fall series, features local and regional Blues artists. This series provides a network of association for area Blues lovers and build upon the Blues Education program by encouraging youth participation. Admission is FREE! read more 08.02.2025 On Saturday February 8, two world class performers, Linwood Taylor and Sol Roots, join forces for a powerful concert of deep blues, energetic rock, raw funk, and heartfelt soul. Experience an electrifying night of blues and soul as Linwood Taylor, a bluesman steeped in the traditions of Howlin' Wolf, Jimi Hendrix, and Albert Collins, takes the stage at The Listening Booth. read more
01.04.2025 On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 7pm at Kostabi World, Composers Concordance presents the Leo Genovese & Franz Hackl Duo, performing their repertoire plus new compositions for trumpet and piano. Featured on the program are the premieres of Genovese's 'Wait a Day' and Gene Pritsker's 'Imminent, ' as well as music by Franz Hackl and Mark Kostabi. read more 07.03.2025 Considered the most important musician in the history of Afro-Cuban based dance music (Salsa/Son), Arsenio Rodriguez was indeed transformative. A master of the mandolin sounding Cuban Tres, he was the the first to add the conga drum to band performance, the piano to play son/salsa, developed the multi-horn mambo concept and created the son montuno, the rhythmic foundation of salsa. read more 28.02.2025 Eight years after Blue Maqams, Anouar Brahem returns with a new project, and a programme of powerfully-moving pieces for oud, cello, piano and bass. Asked about the nature of his artistic journey, Brahem has drawn analogies with the growth of a tree, its branches spreading out above ground, while roots dig ever deeper. read more  14.02.2025 Irish guitar hero Mark O'Leary continues to pursue the outer boundaries of improvisation. Here, he aligns with Norwegian percussionist Terje Isungset for a polytonal and multihued improv fest. On 2008's Shamanic Voices, with more on the way, the guitarist intermingles acoustic and electric guitar parts with his partner's keen use of disparate percussion objects. Loaded with contrasts, O'Leary shades the proceedings with injections of electronics and a myriad of guitars. Whether he fuses fuzz-toned pyrotechnics with Isungset's shakers, woodblocks, cymbals and drums, O'Leary looms as a unifying force throughout. read more
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