Rockin’ In Rhythm – Danish Radio Big Band – A Little Bit of Duke
Nutty – Monk/Coltrane – At Carnegie Hall
El Solar de Bebo – Bebo Valdes – Bebo De Cuba
Trombone Joe – Herlin Riley – Cream of the Crescent
Resolution – Brad Goode – Toy Trumpet
Stardust – Ron Carter/Jim Hall – Telephone
Where or When – Sonny Rollins – Without A Song
I Remember You – Sarah Vaughan – Live In Japan
Under A Blanket of Blue – Art Tatum – Best of the Group Masterpieces
listen to it here.
Enjoy!
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The Library of Congress recently launched a new Performing Arts Encyclopedia on its Web site loc.gov. It’s a grand resource for those interested in exploring the realms of music, motion pictures, broadcasting, recorded sound, manuscripts, rare books and other collections.
The site also includes an entire section devoted to jazz. Jazz fans can browse the site by subject or artist and explore musical compositions, performances, recordings, papers, photographs, biographies and extensive music libraries. Currently featured on the jazz portion of the site: The working music library of Andre Previn, the Ella Fitzgerald collection, a jazz in film bibliography, a Pearl Bailey collection and much more.
I was away last weekend in Vancouver and realised just how spoilt we are when it come to the great live venues and the quality of performances we have to choose from each week in this city.
Tonight at The Red Guitar the Jared Greeve Quartet is on stage at 7pm followed by Barry Romberg ’s Random Access at 9:30. This is a great line-up includeing Geoff Young, guitar,David Occhipinti,guitar, Kieran Overs,bass and Barry Romberg, drums.
Don’t miss Friday when the Hilario Duran Trio takes over for what is sure to be a unforgettable night. Saturday brings in the Bernie Senensky Quartet.
The Chris Hunt Tentet +2 is in tonight at The Rex. Friday starts of with an early set by Sara Dell before the Don Menza Quintet with Joe & Pat Labarbera take the stage for the first of a two night stay.
Friday Lula Lounge presents the first in there Tropico Jazz Series. Amanda Martinez will be performing her blend of bossa-infused Afro Cuban rhythms, Mexican folk, and jazz.
A little later in the week this time around, but another fine mix from Russ Neff over at My Favorite Things.
42nd. Street – Eric Reed – Pure Imagination
Serenata – Paquito D’Rivera – Tico! Tico!
Straight No Chaser - Jamie Davis – It’s A Good Thing
Let’s Call This – Bill Mays Trio – Live At Jazz Standard
Bright Mississippi – Wynton Marsalis Septet – At The Village Vanguard
I Mean You – George Shearing/Hank Jones – The Spirit of 176
Mason Dixon Line – Cyrus Chestnut – Genuine Chestnut
Goin’ To Town – Deep Blue Organ Trio – Goin’ To Town
Mandela – Abdullah Ibrahim – Water From An Ancient Well
You Are – Benny Carter – Legends
listen to it here.
Enjoy!
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2006. One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $25,000 (US) in cash and over $20,000 in merchandise, unmatched by any other songwriting competition. ISC winners benefit from extensive press and publicity, gaining exposure and recognition from an international music market of industry professionals and fans.
This is the third year for the Jazz in the Village Festival, presented by Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness (S.O.D.A.).
Come and enjoy a fall festival full of scarecrows and corn stalks, crafts and artisans, hot food and cold drinks, all while the sounds of cool jazz music float over the open-air venue.
Saturday, September 16th
Mc Gibbon Park, Lochiel Kiwanis Community Center
180 College Avenue North, Sarnia, Ontario jazzinthevillage.com
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2006. One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $25,000 (US) in cash and over $20,000 in merchandise, unmatched by any other songwriting competition. ISC winners benefit from extensive press and publicity, gaining exposure and recognition from an international music market of industry professionals and fans.
This is the third year for the Jazz in the Village Festival, presented by Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness (S.O.D.A.).