Jazz musician to perform Thibodaux concert Jan. 11
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- Jazz musician to perform Thibodaux concert Jan. 11
- Hard bop on tour with Blue Note 7
- Nigerians Don’t Really Listen To Jazz Music – Mike Aremu
- Gene Parrish dies at 82; longtime classical music host on radio
- Martin Luther King Jr. Respect for All
- Jazz jam sessions to honor Herbie King
Jazz musician to perform Thibodaux concert Jan. 11
Houma Courier Louisiana
It is a good assortment of styles. I guess you could call it a gumbo. “Green is a master of the acoustic jazz guitar whose music is inspired by Django Rheinhardt considered to be the first European to influence American jazz music. Green was born in Italy and raised in New rleans. He now spends half of the year in Venice Italy and the other half in the New rleans area often performing at the New rleans Jazz and Heritage Festival the Columns hotel and the annual French Quarter Festival. Green will be accompanied by Rick livarez on rhythm guitar and Steve Braun on upright bass. What makes the performance especially unique is the construction of St.
Hard bop on tour with Blue Note 7
San Francisco Chronicle USA
As onetime president of the domestic division of CBS Records Lundvall has been on the cutting edge of American pop having worked for Columbia for 21 years. He has learned how to juggle budgets and stay afloat by recognizing and creating star power. Compatible instinctAt a time when classic straight-ahead jazz album sales continue to plummet Blue Note is a global leader that defines and directs jazz music thanks to Lundvall’s instinct – an instinct that bears a strong resemblance to Lion’s. “The Blue Note 7 is a true collaboration an all-star band comprised of the next generation of major players all leaders in their own right” Lundvall said in a recent news release. “They are also the A-list of accomplished arrangers and composers steeped in the Blue Note tradition reimagining this time-honored repertoire in a fresh way. ” The Blue Note 7 will perform at 8 p.
Nigerians Don’t Really Listen To Jazz Music – Mike Aremu
Nigerian Tribune Nigeria
The wave-making and well-travelled artiste spoke with TPE LUKLE recently. Excerpts: Let’s look at your very beginning as a jazz instrumentalist; tell us how you started out. I started with the local drums; we call it Akuba and Bass. And then I started playing the drum set and then I picked up the trumpet.
Gene Parrish dies at 82; longtime classical music host on radio
Los Angeles Times CA
After the show debuted people from around the world sent Parrish music and he expanded the show’s scope. Between 1984 and 1996 he hosted and produced more than 800 “Worldwide Jazz” segments. He traveled the world documenting live performances of classical and jazz music making eight trips to Finland. Closer to home he co-produced and hosted the weekly radio series “The First Art” which highlighted modern choral music throughout the United States and Canada. The program aired on more than 200 public radio stations from 1993 to 2001. The Los Angeles native was born Nov. 11 1926 the second of two sons of Alan and Mildred Parrish.
Martin Luther King Jr. Respect for All
Dubuque Telegraph Herald IA
Duke Ellington influenced future musicians like Louis Armstrong as well. Duke Ellington made a historic difference in our nation by sharing the love of Jazz music with all races in America. As you have read Duke Ellington had a very long career in music and influenced many future musicians. What I have done or can do to make a difference in my home school or community is respect people of all races and religions. I can make sure that I do not laugh at jokes that hurt people or make fun of people of color. I can introduce myself to new students at my school that may of different ethnic backgrounds.
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Jazz jam sessions to honor Herbie King
South Coast Today MA
King also changed the lives of all of the students who were lucky enough to work with him. To continue his spirit and passion for jazz music the Symphony Music Shop is presening a series of jazz jams for the student amateur and professional jazz musicians in SouthCoast. This series will also be open to the local jazz fans with limited seating. There will be a modest cover charge of $5 for adult musicians and listeners. There will be a $2 fee for students of all ages. A sign-up sheet will be posted and followed on a first-come first-serve basis.