South Florida JAZZ Welcomes ‘We Four’ | March 12th, 2011
March 12, 2011 – 8:00 p.m. – South
Florida JAZZ Welcomes We Four, a New Band of New York’s Best Players,
Celebrating the Legacy of Saxophone Colossus John Coltrane
Florida JAZZ Welcomes We Four, a New Band of New York’s Best Players,
Celebrating the Legacy of Saxophone Colossus John Coltrane
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — South Florida‘s premier modern jazz organization is privileged to feature We Four: Celebrating John Coltrane. All of the players have a connection with the master, and drummer Jimmy Cobb
played with Coltrane in the Miles Davis bands of the 1950s and 60s.
This concert takes place at the 500-seat Rose & Alfred Miniaci
Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University campus, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd in Davie 33314. Tickets are $40 ($30 for South Florida JAZZ members and $15 for students under age 25 with I.D.) and may be purchased from the Broward Center Box Office by calling 954.462.0222 in Broward County, also toll-free at 877-311-SHOW, as well as online at: http://southfloridajazz.org, the presenting organization’s official website. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Jazz In The Gardens Adds The Isley Brothers to the Festival…
Jazz in the Gardens Adds The Isley Brothers “Celebrating 50 Years Of Music” to the Festival Line-Up
Legendary Icons Reunite at Award Winning Festival to Celebrate 50 Years of Music
MIAMI GARDENS, FL–(Marketwire – February 22, 2011) – Jazz in the Gardens has upgraded the star-studded line up to include The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald & Ernest Isley “Celebrating 50 Years Of Music” to the sixth annual music festival. The festival returns to Miami Gardens’ SunLife Stadium, March 19 and 20, 2011for the 6th
consecutive year. This highly anticipated performance marks the first
time in over five years that The Isley Brothers have performed together.
With a music catalogue spanning over 50 years including hits, “Twist
& Shout,” “It’s Your Thing,” “Summer Breeze” and “Between The
Sheets,” this performance is a once-in-a-lifetime event. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Chris Thomas King Live at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley | March 15-16, 2011
CHRIS THOMAS KING
(O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
March 15-16, 2011
FROM: The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, [email protected]m
RE: Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $22.50
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents Grammy-Winning Blues Musician Chris Thomas King touring in support of his latest release Sketches of Treme. Band members are Chris Thomas King (vocals, guitar and piano), Bill Burke (bass) and Jeff Mills (drums). Set times on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Tuesday and 5:30pm Wednesday.
Chris Thomas King came into his own while expanding on traditional musical horizons that were inherited from his father, Tabby Thomas. Born and bred in the Delta tradition, King’s success as a bluesman was virtually guaranteed while he performed under the umbrella of his father’s genre. He grew up among the finest blues musicians in the genre at his father’s blues club and began touring with artists like Buddy Guy and B. B. King in his teens. His music was not only influenced by the blues, but by early hip-hop and country music, styles he fuses to create his own unique sound. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Chris Thomas King Live at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley | March 15-16, 2011
CHRIS THOMAS KING
(O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
March 15-16, 2011
FROM: The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, [email protected]m
RE: Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $22.50
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents Grammy-Winning Blues Musician Chris Thomas King touring in support of his latest release Sketches of Treme. Band members are Chris Thomas King (vocals, guitar and piano), Bill Burke (bass) and Jeff Mills (drums). Set times on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Tuesday and 5:30pm Wednesday.
Chris Thomas King came into his own while expanding on traditional musical horizons that were inherited from his father, Tabby Thomas. Born and bred in the Delta tradition, King’s success as a bluesman was virtually guaranteed while he performed under the umbrella of his father’s genre. He grew up among the finest blues musicians in the genre at his father’s blues club and began touring with artists like Buddy Guy and B. B. King in his teens. His music was not only influenced by the blues, but by early hip-hop and country music, styles he fuses to create his own unique sound. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall on ‘I Feel You’ Tour…2011
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Add New Dates to Current ‘I Feel You’ Tour
New CD “I Feel You” on Concord Jazz Receives Early Rave Reviews
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Music legend Herb Alpert and Grammy award winning singer Lani Hall have added several West Coast dates to their “I Feel You” Tour which begins tonight at the Birchmere Theatre in Alexandria, Virginia. New dates include stops in Seattle, San Francisco, Santa Monica and Costa Mesa, California. The tour coincides with the release of their critically acclaimed “I Feel You” CD on Concord Jazz. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall on ‘I Feel You’ Tour…2011
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Add New Dates to Current ‘I Feel You’ Tour
New CD “I Feel You” on Concord Jazz Receives Early Rave Reviews
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Music legend Herb Alpert and Grammy award winning singer Lani Hall have added several West Coast dates to their “I Feel You” Tour which begins tonight at the Birchmere Theatre in Alexandria, Virginia. New dates include stops in Seattle, San Francisco, Santa Monica and Costa Mesa, California. The tour coincides with the release of their critically acclaimed “I Feel You” CD on Concord Jazz. To continue, please click “MORE”!
David Sanborn Trio feat Joey DeFrancesco Live at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley | March 10th-13th, 2011
David Sanborn Trio
Featuring: Joey DeFrancesco
March 10-13, 2011
FROM: The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, [email protected]m
RE: Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $35.00 (includes 4.50 processing fee)
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents saxophone legend David Sanborn with his Trio Featuring Joey DeFrancesco on the Hammond B-3 organ. Band members are David Sanborn (saxophone), Joey DeFrancesco (Hammond B-3), Ricky Peterson (keys) and Glen Lake (drums). Set times on Thursday and Sunday 7:30 pm and Friday through Saturday 7:30pm and 9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday through Sunday.
David Sanborn is both musician and artist, that rare breed of popular recording star as eager today as he was in his youth to continue pushing boundaries and to continue making music that challenges the mind as it rewards the heart and soul. David was awarded his second Grammy in 1986 for the album Double Vision and in the late 1980s hosted one of the most remarkable musical television programs of all time Night Music. To continue, please click “MORE”!