August 2010

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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: “India and Africa”: Coltrane Tribute by Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra

For the last dozen years, percussionist-composer Anthony Brown’s innovative Asian American Orchestra has reinvented classics of American music by composers Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and George Gershwin from a Pacific Rim perspective by mixing instruments of European and American vintage with those of various Asian cultures. Now, with the September 28 release of India and Africa: A Tribute to John Coltrane on Water Baby Records, the 16-member ensemble brings its unique multicultural vision to 12 compositions written by and/or associated with John Coltrane…

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Bohemian Philanthropy: Songs from the East Village

Bohemian Philanthropy: Songs from the East Village Taps Deep Roots, Bolsters Unique Public School

Most public schools facing the current funding crunch mount desperate donation drives or bake sales. But at the arts-based East Village Community School in the heart of one of New York’s historically bohemian and global neighborhoods, parents, students, and school staff opted instead to raise money by singing compelling ballads, making funky beats, and recalling unexpected family stories…

Windhover Center Stage offers jazz

The Windhover Center Stage on the corner of Forest Avenue and Main Street will kick off its Fondue Fest lineup at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

Five Jazz Records For Hip-Hop Heads, Recommended By Revive Da Live

The creative concert production agency presents street-savvy jazz artists, often on stage with hip-hop performers like Talib Kweli, Pete Rock and Large Professor. During an informal conversation, the folks behind Revive submitted their picks.

On Steve Coleman, ‘Inception’ And The Failure To Understand

The saxophonist and composer likes to devise unconventional structures, from disparate inspirations. His new album Harvesting Semblances And Affinities is full of complex music, sure. But that doesn’t preclude liking it.

Lovano, Sco, DeJohnette & Grenadier @ The Falcon – Concerts

An all-star assemblage bops, burns and switches instruments for a good cause in the Hudson Valley

Israel Houghton Set To Make Appearance On The Tonight Show With Jay…

CLOSE Music News NASHVILLE TN AUG. 31, 2010 – Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton highlights the greatest Gospel commandment with Love God.

Frank Wess — Jazz Master

Frank Wess is revered as a smoothly swinging tenor saxophone player in the Lester Young tradition, as an expert alto saxophonist, and as one of the most influential, instantly recognizable flutists in jazz history. In 2007, Wess received the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Award. On October 10, in Manhattan, the [...]

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Jazz Vocalist Robin Aleman to Release CD September 1, 2010

NYC based vocal jazz artist m: Robin Aleman will release her latest CD, entitled In Your Eyes, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. On this recording, as with her debut CD, Robin works with long-time collaborators David Epstein on piano and m: Robert Sabin on bass. They are joined by m: Brian Adler on drums. Also playing is Nathan Childers on Saxophone, featured on 3 of the 14 tracks…