Cuauhtemoc "Temo" Mauricio of West Covina loved the sound of the trombone the first time he heard one professionally played. He has made musical magic so consistently on the "bones" that he has maintained a seat in the award-winning Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Jazz Band for four years and earned a third main- stage appearance at the Monterey presented by Verizon.
Ferocious. Fierce. Fiery. One doesn't want to see a "F" on a school report card, but in the case of octogenerian tenor titan Sonny Rollins' Sunday night set at the 54th annual Monterey the above words starting with F fit Rollins' simply amazing performance.
What can you say about Bob Thompson? In jazz circles, he's the man, the king, Charleston's revered jazz pianist. He's a composer, teacher and nationally recognized recording artist, the consummate musician.
An ordinary college student might just want to relax at home during summer break, but Lee Dynes has never been ordinary. The Tipp City native began playing jazz guitar professionally in his early teens and now attends Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship. Since classes ended this spring, Dynes has been on tour with the Jazz Tellers trio and will perform Sunday, June 20, at Spinoza's in Beavercreek. Joining Dynes in the group are saxophonist Clay Lyons and drummer Nate Wong, his Berklee roommates. Though there are many things to anticipate about their summer tour, Dynes said the most significant will be "the musical and personal relationship that I expect to develop further with these guys.
[Johnny Polanco] participó anteriormente en Playboy Jazz Festival que se llevó a cabo en el Hollywood Bowl en el 2006, pero esta vez, "estoy emocionado de poder compartir con músicos de la talla de Patrice Rushen y Ndugu Chancler, entre otros, pero además de poder poner el toque latino que todos esperan", señaló el artista sobre esta edición del festival que se ofrecerá de forma gratuita y al aire libre. Se espera que asistan unas 3,000 personas. Pasamos el año tocando y celebrando con nuestra gente desde el festival Mi Son Cubano, luego festejamos con los puertorriqueños y hasta participamos en el Congreso de la Salsa", compartió el músico y expresó que los latinos, "siempre tenemos pretexto para disfrutar de la música, bailar y gozar todo el año". El ritmo latino de Johnny Polanco y ...
Instrumental improvisers play jazz on the edge Ex-Bela Fleck, Dave Matthews sideman doesnt forget to take audience along on musical journey If theres one thing to be said about music rooted in improvisation, its that it offers an amalgam of styles and forces musicians to juggle gigs and projects. Yet its not an environment for the mediocre or those unwilling to adapt on a moments notice. Luckily for saxophonist Jeff Coffin, hell manage just fine as he switches gears and brings the Mutet to the Sound Factory on Friday night. Coffin, who is known for experimenting heavily with the potentials of his instrument, has amassed an impressive resume in his 20-year career. First coming to prominence with Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Coffin found an outlet for his boundary-pushing style. He wen...
Dianne Reeves, the sultry songstress who played a Cal Poly Pomona concert with a $2 admission before she achieved international stardom, will headline the 33rd annual with blues guitar giant Buddy Guy this weekend. The eclectic lineups for the Saturday and Sunday shows at the Hollywood Bowl represent a diverse array of artists pushing the boundaries of jazz while simultaneously respecting the straight- ahead, blues and bebop roots of the original American art form.
Two years with Buddy Rich's Big Band... 20 years with Doc Severinsen in "The Tonight Show" orchestra... backing the Rolling Stones on their 1981 "Tattoo You" tour... studio work on 500 recordings, from Frank Zappa to Marvin Gaye ... collaborating with Kurt Elling on last year's Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy-winner, "Dedicated to You"... and, well the list goes on. At 65, jazz sax great Ernie Watts has a resume that stretches from here to eternity, it seems, right alongside his love of music and passion for playing.
[Mary Stallings] made her debut as a jazz vocalist on the Fantasy label in 1961 with "CaI Tjader Flays, Mary Stallings Sings." While she may not have immediate name recognition, she is one of the best vocalists on the jazz scene today. It will also be interesting to see how [Jane Monheit], known for her silky smooth ballads, will interpret the music of [Sarah Vaughan]. One 1;hing is for sure: [Eric Reed] and his trio will bring it all together. His skills in accompanying vocalists is uncanny. He has .the ability to push his singers to greater heights. From 1943 to 1944, Vaughan was a member of the Earl Hiñes Big Band (which became an incubator for bebop) that featured vocalist Billy Eckstine. Vaughan was the pianist. When Eckstine left Hiñes to form his own big band, Vaughan joined him ...
. We're in a Manhattan club waiting to hear a group led by Charles Mingus' impassioned tenor saxophonist Booker Ervin. It's not one of the venerable old Manhattan jazz clubs but rather one of those foundering places that suddenly decided that a jazz policy might help fill the joint.
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