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SUMMARY:PETER WHITE\, MINDI ABAIR\, VINCENT INGALA
DESCRIPTION:Over the years\, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy\, he combines elements of jazz\, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience. \nBorn in 1954 in Luton\, a small town north of London\, White and his family moved to nearby Letchworth shortly after he was born. As a child\, he learned to play several musical instruments\, including the clarinet\, trombone\, violin and piano. And of course\, like so many youngsters growing up during the heyday of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones\, he gravitated to the guitar. \nHe learned his first chords on an acoustic guitar\, then bought his first electric guitar in his early teens and studied the recordings of the reigning guitar gods of the day – Jimi Hendrix\, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. But his musical aspirations ultimately veered back in an acoustic direction following an accident that doomed his beloved electric guitar. The axe was destroyed in a fire\, one that White’s younger brother Danny – an aspiring pianist – accidentally started. \n“The funny thing is that Danny didn’t actually admit to setting that fire for at least twenty-five years\,” says White. “I had been kind of obsessed with the electric guitar at that point in my life\, so that episode kind of forced me to go back to playing the acoustic. In retrospect\, that’s a good thing.” \nIndeed\, White’s interests after the accident shifted more toward the music of acoustic artists like Crosby\, Stills and Nash\, James Taylor\, and Joni Mitchell. Plugged or unplugged\, he had decided by his late teens that music was his calling\, and his first professional gig was at a holiday resort in England when he was 19 years old. \nBarely a year later\, he was invited to join Al Stewart’s band as a keyboardist for a tour of England\, Scotland\, and the U.S. in 1975. In addition to opening for artists like Linda Ronstadt\, Billy Joel and Queen\, White worked with Stewart in the studio in the making of Year of the Cat\, which became a huge hit for Stewart in 1976. The tour and the album marked the beginning of a twenty-year association with Stewart. In that time\, the two musicians co-wrote numerous songs\, including Stewart’s 1978 hit\, “Time Passages.” \nBy the beginning of the ‘80s\, White and Stewart had relocated to Los Angeles\, formed a band called Shot in the Dark\, and established a music publishing company called Lobster Music. Around the same time\, Danny White – he of the burning guitar incident several years earlier – formed a group called Matt Bianco\, which included a talented Polish singer named Basia Trzetrzelewska. Danny White and Basia splintered off to launch the singer’s solo career with the 1987 debut album\, Time and Tide\, which featured Peter White on guitar. \nAfter fifteen years as a backup musician and a session player\, White launched his solo recording career with the 1990 release of Reveillez-Vous (French for “Wake up\,” a title chosen by White in honor of his French mother). The album included several unused songs that White had written for Stewart\, and it became a favorite among contemporary jazz radio stations. \nHe followed with three records on the Sindrome label – Excusez-Moi (1991)\, Promenade (1993) and Reflections (1994) – before signing with Columbia for the 1996 release of Caravan of Dreams. He maintained an ambitious release schedule through the ‘90s and beyond\, but also found time to appear on recordings by many of his friends\, including Dave Koz\, Rick Braun\, Richard Elliot\, Jeff Golub\, Lee Ritenour\, Kirk Whalum\, Boney James and many others. \nOn the road\, he has participated in numerous “Guitars and Saxes” tours with the aforementioned players\, and has established an annual “Peter White Christmas Tour” – the latter enterprise fueled by the success of his two highly regarded holiday albums\, Songs of the Season (1997) and A Peter White Christmas (2007). \nGood Day\, released in 2009 on Peak Records\, a division of Concord Music Group\, was White’s first collection of original songs in several years. “I just started going through my backlog of material – songs that I’d never finished\, some going as far back as ten or fifteen years – and I discovered that I had a lot of gems that I really wanted to show to the world\,” he says. “I wanted to record them in my own time and in my own way\, without any outside influence or interference.” \nWhite released Here We Go in 2012 on Heads Up International\, a division of Concord Music Group. The 11-song set\, produced by White and DC (George Benson\, Larry Carlton\, Bob James\, Patty Austin)\, featured several high-profile guest musicians\, including saxophonists David Sanborn and Kirk Whalum\, and pianist Philippe Saisse\, and included a range of original material written in the recent and distant past. “I wanted variety\,” says White. “I wanted songs that moved me\, in the hopes that they’ll move the listener as well. I’m on a journey\, and I want to bring with me anyone who’s willing to follow.” \nSmile\, released on October 7\, 2014\, is the final CD in White’s trilogy of albums consisting entirely of his own material. Co-produced with DC\, the recording features ten tracks – some were written recently\, some White wrote along the way with close friends and some were from the vault. Special guests include Mindi Abair (vocals)\, Rick Braun (horns)\, Euge Groove (soprano sax) and Philippe Saisse (keyboards\, piano and orchestra programming). White’s daughter\, Charlotte\, plays violin on one song. \nIn a career that spans nearly four decades\, over a dozen solo recordings and countless performances\, White insists that it’s the faces in the crowd and the fans that keep the experience fresh. “I’ll play a live show\, and someone will come to me afterward and say\, ‘Oh\, I loved this CD\,’ or ‘This song helped me through a bad time\,’” he explains. “Or I get emails from people saying\, ‘Oh\, I love the way you covered one of my favorite songs on your record back in 1994.’ The idea that someone can write me an email and tell me about something I did on a record that was released fifteen years ago – you can’t buy that. That’s priceless. That’s what keeps me going – the idea that people out there really care about what I do\, the idea that I’ve made a difference for someone.” \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/peter-white-mindi-abair-vincent-ingala
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:EL DEBARGE & AVERY*SUNSHINE
DESCRIPTION:El DeBarge  \nFive-time GRAMMY-nominee El DeBarge got his start as the lead singer of the family group DeBarge\, who were on par with The Jacksons in terms of sheer family talent\, releasing a string of chart-topping hits such as “Rhythm of the Night”\, “Stay With Me”\, “Time Will Reveal”\, “I Like It” and “All This Love”. Known for his unique high tenor register and strong falsetto\, DeBarge went solo\, collaborating with artists like Dionne Warwick\, Chanté Moore and Babyface. His comeback album “Second Chance” was nominated in three GRAMMY categories\, and in 2023 Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him 137 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. \nAvery*Sunshine \nSinger-songwriter and pianist Avery*Sunshine released her first self-titled album in 2010\, which was praised by the media including The Washington Post who called it “a radiant brand of soul”. She’s been a choral director for performances with artists like Michael Bublé\, David Foster\, and Anthony Hamilton. \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/el-debarge-averysunshine
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:WABERI JORDAN
DESCRIPTION:Waberi Jordan is a vocalist and songwriter whose signature is rooted in the Leimert Park Jazz Community of Los Angeles. Raised on a steady diet of straight-ahead jazz\, at a time when R&B dominated the airwaves\, Waberi’s sound bridges two pivotal eras of artistic expression. \n\nShe studied and played with Horace Tapscott along with The Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra and The Great Voice of UGMAA (Union of God’s Musicians and Artists’ Ascension)\, many notable performers and scholars like Dr. Art Hillary\, McCoy Tyner\, Azar Lawrence\, Nate Morgan\, Pharoah Sanders and many more. \nWaberi has also performed around the world with various bands and ensembles\, from SoulBop (an L.A. based collective of jazz musicians)\, R&B to West African Drum and Dance bands; 50-piece Jazz arkestras in L.A. and Europe to solo acapella sets. She has also been featured on numerous recordings\, including the Jazz CD “Living Water” by extraordinary vocalist DWIGHT TRIBLE\, and classic Reggae CD “Good’s Gonna Happen” Sahra Indio. \nIn 2009 Waberi released her debut album\, The Trajectory of Starah. The accompanying video\, Sunflowers in my Garden premiered the same year\, to critical acclaim. The song has become beloved worldwide. Her second video release\, Put it Right There was released in 2014\, and as an added bonus\, was co-directed and shot by Tim Russ\, noted for his role as Tuvok in Star Trek: Voyager.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/waberi-jordan
LOCATION:The Buttonwood Tree\, 605 Main Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:OSCAR PEÑAS
DESCRIPTION:Oscar PeñasGuitarist/composer Oscar Peñas is a Barcelona\, Spain native and a U.S. naturalized citizen. Leader of his ensembles\, Peñas first started taking guitar lessons at eight and got acquainted with jazz at seventeen years old. At twenty-one\, he left law school for his “mistress\,” music\, and at twenty-four\, he moved to Boston\, where he graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1999 and New England Conservatory of Music in 2007. Since then\, he has lived in NYC. \nPeñas’ innovative compositions\, whose training began with classical studies and later progressed to jazz\, have won the USA’s press and audiences’ attention\, attracting a wide variety of fans through its unique combination of different grooves over the American jazz base. He leads his band with harmonic imagination and authenticity\, writing his original compositions with minimalistic and sensitive musical strokes and exchanging spontaneous creativity with his bandmates. Though his early work was rooted in bebop\, he later developed a more personal style thanks to a few conversations with the latest pianist Cecil Taylor in 2008\, who advised him to embrace his cultural heritage. Subsequently\, Peñas’ began crossing jazz with Iberian\, South American\, and classical strains. \nHis precise finger-picking technique is not a flashy one. It gives his fellow band members space for improvisations and shows all its artistry work\, retaining considerable humility that remains no less impactful. \nFrequently\, he creates arrangements using the guitar\, resulting in a sonic mix that never sacrifices clarity for density or volume despite the added layers of complexity. His compositions are visual with a story tale and improvisation. Oscar’s clever musical experimentation is the essence of his style. His diverse use of different genres to express ideas beyond those in his writings creates extraordinary musical experiences through novelty and particular artistic excellence when performing with his band. Peñas’ intuition and ear drive him into an amalgam of melodies aiming for the innovative unexpected. \nOscar does not look for cohering to a single signature style\, sharing his five recordings with renowned American jazz masters Gil Goldstein\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Esperanza Spalding\, and Ron Carter. \nHe is using his uniqueness in writing his originals for non-traditional instrumentation in jazz. As an independent artist who self-produces all his work it is astonishing to see his access to the best venues in the U.S. to showcase his work. \nOscar’s newly released album\, “Almadraba\,” features legendary bassist Ron Carter\, is available to buy in L.P. and digital formats ONLY at CDBaby. The work is Peñas’ first arranged jazz-classical suite for a jazz quartet and string quartet (eight-piece ensemble). “Almadraba” premiered at BAM Next Wave Festival in 2018. \nSara CaswellViolinist Sara Caswell is from Bloomington\, Indiana\, USA. A Grammy Nominee\, jazz educator. Rooted in early exposure to various musical genres\, Sara’s technical facility intertwined with her gift for lyricism continues to attract growing attention to her artistry as a jazz soloist\, sideman\, and teacher. \nSara is currently faculty at Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. She was raised in a musical family and began playing violin at age 5. A graduate of Indiana University\, which she attended under full scholarship as a Wells Scholar\, Sara received B.M. Degrees with High Distinction and an Artist Diploma in Violin Performance and Jazz Studies. In 2006 Sara completed her M.M. Degree in Jazz Violin at the Manhattan School of Music. \nSara has been performing with Oscar Peñas at different prestigious venues\, and she is part of Peñas’ album “Music of Departures and Returns” 2014. \nMotohito FukushimaBorn in Kobe\, Japan\, based in NYC\, six-string bass player\, composer\, and shamisen player Motohito Fukushima was given the Outstanding Performer Award before graduating Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music. He studies Western Classical music\, Japanese traditional music\, and the African-inspired musical sensibilities of South American tunes in his jazz improvisations. Moto’s playing is a fantastic combination of finesse\, subtlety\, and power seen in his performances as a sideman with many other artists. \nMotohito has enjoyed playing with Oscar Peñas since 2011 at Peñas’ quartet\, and he is part of two of Peñas’ albums recordings\, “From Now On\,” 2011 and “Music of Departures and Returns\,” 2014. Fukushima is an endorsed bass player by: Aguilar Amplification. \nRichie BarshayRichie Barshay began drumming inside kitchen cabinets early and continues banging on things worldwide. Born in Connecticut\, he has led outreach projects across five continents as an American Musical Envoy with the U.S. State Department. Richie has recorded over 80 albums as a sideman and his two self-produced albums. Based in New York City and Northampton\, MA\, he is an AmSAT certified Alexander Technique teacher and maintained a private practice for performing artists and others to regain better mind-body coordination and ease of movement. \nBarshay and Oscar have been performing together since 2009. Richie is on both U.S. albums releases\, “From No On” and “Music of Departures and Returns.” Also\, on the coming out\, “Almadraba.” \nBAND MEMBERSOscar Penas – Leader\, Composer\, Electric GuitaristSara Caswell – ViolinistMotohito Fukushima – Electric BassRichie Barshay – Drums
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/34113
LOCATION:Arts Garage\, 94 NE 2nd Avenue\, Delray Beach\, FL\, 33444\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:EUGENIE JONES JAZZ QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual Jazz Black & White Party | Black and/or White Attire Suggested \nThrough inspiration and​ an inexhaustible work ethic Eugenie Jones has transformed   herself into a jazz vocalist of impeccable quality\, with a respect for the jazz tradition  and the courage to try something she had never imagined​​​​​​​​​​​​. ​​ \n 
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/eugenie-jones-jazz-quartet
LOCATION:Admiral Theatre\, 515 Pacific Avenue\, Bremerton\, WA\, 98337\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:STEVE TYRELL & DAVID BENOIT
DESCRIPTION:Steve Tyrell \nGRAMMY Award-winning producer and vocalist Steve Tyrell is the definition of a renaissance man. In his nearly five decades in the music business\, he has achieved success as a singer\, songwriter\, producer\, music supervisor\, and most recently\, radio host. His breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II helped Tyrell reinvent and re-popularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience. His hits\, The Way You Look Tonight\, The Simple Life\, Crush On You\, and The Sunny Side of The Street\, have launched millions of romances and been played at thousands of weddings\, including Chelsea Clinton’s! \nAs an artist\, all 9 of his American Standards albums have achieved top 5 status on Billboard’s Jazz charts. His first album\, A New Standard\, was amongst the best selling jazz albums for more than 5 years. Steve’s latest album\, That Lovin’ Feeling\, debuted in the top 5. On it\, he celebrates what he calls the Great American Songbook 2\, featuring seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters\, including Carole King\, Burt Bacharach\, Neil Sedaka\, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil\, Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber\, among others. He teamed with Judith Hill of 20 Feet From Stardom\, as well as Neil Sedaka\, Bill Medley\, and B.J. Thomas for duets that put a new spin on their signature songs. \nIn August 2015\, Tyrell added radio host to his long line of credits. Every Monday thru Friday\, he can be heard on The Steve Tyrell Show\, from 5PM to 8PM/PT on KJAZZ 88.1 in Los Angeles and online at jazzandblues.org. \nSteve has had the pleasure of singing for Heads of State\, including Presidents Bush and Clinton\, Prime Minister Tony Blair\, President Santos of Columbia\, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In 2014\, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales invited Steve and his band for a command performance at Buckingham Palace. \nAs for American royalty\, the Sinatra family has long embraced Steve and his music. Together with Quincy Jones\, they handpicked Steve to be the featured performer with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at their season opening concert in which Frank Sinatra was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. Also at the request of the Sinatra family\, he reprised that performance at Carnegie Hall. This was one of the rare times the family has reached into the vault of original Sinatra arrangements to share them with another artist. \nAlthough Steve tours mainly with his band\, he also enjoys playing with some of the most renowned orchestras in the world\, and has had multiple performances with The Boston Pops\, The New York Pops\, The Nashville Symphony\, Kansas City Symphony\, and The Houston Symphony\, among many others. In 2005\, after the passing of the legendary Bobby Short\, Steve was asked by New York City’s Cafe Carlyle to take over their revered holiday season of November and December\, which Mr. Short had not missed for 36 years. Tyrell’s work in the studio as a record producer has included collaborations with such diverse and legendary artists as Rod Stewart\, Diana Ross\, Ray Charles\, Linda Ronstadt\, Aaron Neville\, Bonnie Raitt\, Blood Sweat and Tears\, Mary J Blige\, Chris Botti\, Dave Koz\, Dolly Parton\, Smokey Robinson\, Burt Bacharach\, Bette Midler\, and Stevie Wonder\, among many others. He produced Woody Allen’s classic comedy album\, Woody Allen – Stand Up Comic\, as well as an album with the late Andy Griffith\, which won the Grammy in 1995 for Gospel Album of the Year. \nAs a music supervisor and music producer for film and TV\, Tyrell has worked with such distinguished directors as Steven Spielberg\, Tom Hanks\, Nancy Meyers\, Steven Soderbergh\, Charles Shyer\, and Hugh Wilson. His song\, How Do You Talk To An Angel\, written and produced for Aaron Spelling’s Fox television series The Heights\, was a No. 1 hit on Billboards Top 100 Pop Charts. \nAside from being a GRAMMY Award winner\, Tyrell is a Daytime Emmy Award winner and has earned two Prime Time Emmy nominations. He’s also garnered three Ace Nominations\, the 2004 American Society of Young Musicians All That Jazz Award\, a 2004 The Wellness Community Human Spirit Award\, a 2006 Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement Award\, 2008 Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Jazz Vocalist of the Year\, and 2013 City of Hopes Goodwill Ambassador Award. His productions have earned over 11 GRAMMY Awards themselves. The music he produced for the children’s special\, Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue\, which aired on all three major networks simultaneously\, was given a special certificate of recognition by the Emmys. \nThough Steve was born and raised in Texas\, he has called Los Angeles home for more than 30-years. The production he cherishes most is his ever expanding family! \nDavid Benoit \nFor four decades\, the GRAMMY®-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz.   When he was coming up\, Benoit worked with singers Patti Austin\, Connie Stevens\, Ann-Margaret\, and Lainie Kazan as her musical director/conductor. In 1976\, Benoit released albums on the AVI label from 1977 to 1984. He later released several chart-topping recordings for GRP\, including Freedom at Midnight (1987)\, Waiting for Spring (1989) and Shadows (1991)\, which both topped Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Charts at #5\, #1\, and #2\, respectively. His other noteworthy recordings include Letter to Evan (1992)\, his tribute to another piano influence\, Bill Evans\, and Here’s to You\, Charlie Brown: Fifty Great Years (2000). Benoit also recorded with Russ Freeman on their album The Benoit/Freeman Project (1994)\, and on their follow-up collaboration\, 2 (2004)\, which was released on Peak Records. His other recordings for the label include American Landscape (1997) and Orchestral Stories (2005)\, which featured his first piano concerto\, “The Centaur and the Sphinx\,” and a symphonic work\, “Kobe”. \nHe has received three GRAMMY® nominations in the categories of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance for “Every Step of the Way” (1989)\, Best Large Ensemble Performance for GRP All-Star Big Band (1996)\, and Best Instrumental Composition for “Dad’s Room\,” the latter from the album Professional Dreamer (2000) and in 2010\, David Benoit received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Smooth Jazz Awards.  He has also worked with an impressive potpourri of musicians including the Rippingtons\, Emily Remler\, the late Alphonse Mouzon\, Dave Koz\, Faith Hill\, David Sanborn\, CeCe Winans\, Keiko Matsui\, Hiroshima\, and Brian McKnight. \n\nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/steve-tyrell-david-benoit
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:JAZZ TOUR OF THE SUMMER
DESCRIPTION:Dave Koz & Friends Featuring Candy Dulfer\, Maysa & Eric Darius \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/jazz-tour-of-the-summer
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
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SUMMARY:LIZZ WRIGHT
DESCRIPTION:A steward of American music\, acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright reclaims her legacy with the launch of an independent record company\, Blues & Greens Records. Wright’s label venture is designed to forge an innovative business model where artists are positioned to build sustainable and wholesome careers. Blues & Greens Records launches with the June 15\, 2022 release of Holding Space\, a brilliant live album capturing a Berlin\, Germany concert where Wright and her band close out their 2018 European summer tour. In a short film companion piece\, Wright reflects with her bandmates about what it actually feels like to have the presence of a listening world in her life. \nRising out of the pandemic and returning to stages across the globe\, Wright embraces her career through an inspired initiative where she is at the helm of her business. After 20+ years of major and indie label contracts\, Wright sees the imbalances of power and unfairnesses in artistic ownership. Blues & Greens Records creates a healthy ecosystem for Wright\, and inspires her to imagine and develop offerings for emerging artists. Her debut release\, Holding Space\, becomes the first master recording she owns. \nTHIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY \nIn addition to early access to tickets and Members-Only events\, Members at the $80 Supporter Level and higher enjoy the following ticket discounts: \n25% off select concerts\n10% off orders of 10+ tickets\nFREE Listening Parties\nNo Ticket Service Fees (up to $9.50 per ticket)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/lizz-wright-2
LOCATION:SFJazz Center | Miner Auditorium\, 201 Franklin Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230825T144410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T144837Z
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SUMMARY:GEORGE V. JOHNSON JR.
DESCRIPTION:Tribute To Charlie Parker | AH~LEU~CHA \nNative Washingtonian\, jazz vocalist-songwriter\, and recording artist George V. Johnson Jr. will perform (alongside his bandmates) excerpts from the “jazzical” Jazz Iz Really Classical Music\, a.k.a. Ah-Leu-Cha\, a spirited tribute to Charlie Parker featuring Johnson’s original lyrics. \nDeemed “Next in Line” by Eddie Jefferson\, the father of the art of jazz vocalese\, Johnson continues the legacy of writing lyrics to improvised solos and telling stories we love and appreciate. The performance will be an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of Charlie Parker. \nImagine listening to a seasoned jazz musician rip into a bebop solo so sizzling and smooth it makes your senses tingle. Close your eyes and play along. Try and picture the sweat bouncing off the performer like the notes that leap through the air. See if you can hear the mesmerizing melodies go up and down\, bringing you through joy and sadness\, taking your emotions on a sensory experience unlike any other. Now picture that musician and his beloved instrument: his voice. \nBand members Donvonte McCoy (trumpet)\, Elijah Easton (tenor saxophone)\, Allyn Johnson (piano)\, Herman Burney (bass)\, and Dana-j Hawkins (drums) are seasoned visionaries who’ve performed across the globe. Join us for a memorable performance.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/george-v-johnson-jr
LOCATION:Kennedy Center | Millenium Stage\, 2700 F Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\,  20566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T154500
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230825T141619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T142454Z
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SUMMARY:AKUA ALLRICH
DESCRIPTION:Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2023 \nJazz vocalist and DC-native Akua Allrich has proven herself to be a musician of extraordinary talent and crowd-moving passion. With finesse and charisma\, this vocalist\, composer and teacher\, has successfully etched out a place for her unique musical expression\, electrifying audiences in and around the nation’s capital with sold-out performances. \nWith the launch of her independently produced albums\, A Peace of Mine in 2010\, Uniquely Standard\, Akua Allrich Live! in 2012\, and her latest release Soul Singer\, the young artist’s music and concerts created a significant buzz with critics and music-lovers alike. Said Franz Matzner of All About Jazz\, “Akua Allrich’s music flows with a free\, natural energy as engaging as her equally ingenuous personality.” Her appeal soon reached across US borders and attained international attention. In early 2011\, Allrich signed a distribution deal with Japanese record label AGATE/Inpartmaint Inc. Her debut CD\, A Peace of Mine\, was released in Japan during their “Golden Week” of May 2011. Music lovers and tastemakers from around the world expressed their appreciation and excitement for this new music. \nAllrich’s style is fluid and ever evolving. Her musical roots run deeply into blues\, soul and rhythm and blues\, with a clear grounding in jazz and pan-African music. She sings in many languages including Portuguese\, French\, Spanish\, English\, Xhosa\, and Twi. Given her ability to capture the essence of a broad range of musical genres\, Allrich is often likened to legendary artists such as Oscar Brown\, Jr.\, Miriam Makeba and Nina Simone. She has developed popular tribute programs involving the latter two women and other great African American women of jazz. \nAkua Allrich was educated at Howard University\, where she obtained her BM in jazz vocals and a master’s degree in social work. She was taught\, coached and mentored by talented musicians such as world-renowned singer Kehembe V. Eichelberger\, singer/drummer Grady Tate\, and pianist Charles Covington. \nJoining her is The Tribe: Kris Funn ~ bass\, Samuel Prather ~ keys\, Tyler Leak ~ drums
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/akua-allrich
LOCATION:Marcus Garvey Park\, 6316\, Mt Morris Park W\,\, New York City\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230820T190045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230820T192708Z
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SUMMARY:THE LEGENDARY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA
DESCRIPTION:Music In The Meadow \nThe Count Basie Orchestra\, today directed by Scotty Barnhart\, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once\, won 18 Grammy Awards. In the history of Jazz music\, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world\, with members personally chosen by him\, for over 30 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution that personifies the grandeur and excellence of Jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra\, today directed by Scotty Barnhart\, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once\, won 18 Grammy Awards\, performed for Kings\, Queens\, and other world Royalty\, appeared in several movies\, television shows\, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world. \nGuest Vocalist: Carmen Bradford
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/the-legendary-count-basie-orchestra
LOCATION:Stowe Performing Arts\, 854 Trapp Hill Road\, Stowe\, VT\, 05672\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230818T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230818T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230617T203838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230617T203838Z
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SUMMARY:HOWARD HEWETT & MICHAEL LINGTON
DESCRIPTION:Howard Hewett is one of the most gifted vocalists in the Post-Marvin Gaye era of pop R&B. \nHe started singing as a child\, fronting his older sisters in The Hewett Singers. The group toured the gospel circuit. As a teen\, Hewett sharpened his crooner skills in a funk band called Lyfe. In 1976\, Hewett moved to Los Angeles and formed a group put together by the owners of the historic Maverick’s Flat\, called Beverly Hills. \n​Hewett got his mainstream break as the male vocal lead in Shalamar\, a centerpiece of Dick Griffey’s SOLAR (Sound of Los Angeles Records) label. His tenor voice mixed beautifully with the bright vocals of Jody Watley\, the dancing skills of Jeffery Daniels and the writing and production of Leon Sylvers III. The group gave the world feel-good dance favorites The Second Time Around and A Night to Remember\, the baby-making classic For the Lover in You\, as well as a number of beautiful B-side ballads like You Can Count On Me and Somewhere There’s a Love. When Watley and Daniels left the group in 1983\, Hewett continued to lead Mickey Free and Delisa Davis in the reconstituted Shalamar. This version of the group was best known for soundtrack contributions on Footloose and Beverly Hills Cop with Dancing in the Sheets and the Grammy-winning Don’t Get Stopped in Beverly Hills\, respectively. \n​In the mid-eighties\, Howard sets out on his solo career\, releasing I Commit to Love in 1986 on Elektra and from the first single Hewett made magic\, giving his amorous voice and whimsical lyrics to Stay\, I’m For Real and the title track. Most beloved track on this freshman release would be his spiritually grounded Say Amen. This single soared on the Inspirational charts and has enjoyed the status of a modern gospel classic. \n​Subsequent projects have solidified Hewett’s place in the high ranks of R&B balladeers by writing and collaborating and lending his voice within an intimate group of crooners\, including George Duke\, Quincy Jones\, James Ingram\, Anita Baker\, Prince and Stanley Clarke. With Elektra\, he released Forever and Ever (1988- Once\, Twice\, Three Times)\, Howard Hewett (1990- Show Me) and Allegiance (1992- Can We Try Again). \n​Later work shows increasing authenticity as Hewett rips song lyrics straight from his soul. It’s Time (1994- This Love is Forever)\, written and produced almost exclusively with long time friend and collaborator Monte Seward\, displays all the vulnerability involved in falling and staying in love. In 2001\, Hewett released the all inspirational album The Journey\, where he shows us that his faith can’t be separated from his heart and soul. \n​Hewett continues to seduce audiences and eardrums as he is constantly touring and intermittently releasing new music. \n​“Of all the fine vocalists working today\, Howard Hewett is one of the finest.” – Babyface \nMichael Lington is an award winning saxophonist\, songwriter\, producer\, recording artist and a purveyor of soul and contemporary jazz. \nPowering full steam ahead into the next phase of his dynamic 25 year solo career\, saxophonist Michael Lington captures all the freewheeling magic\, energy and optimism we’re feeling post-pandemic with his latest perfectly titled Billboard single “Play” – a funked out\, fun-spirited\, perfect for summertime jam that marks his first time co-writing and co-producing with longtime friend and fellow horn master and hit maker Darren Rahn. The groove-intensive track also features Paul Jackson Jr.’s blistering guitar fire and the non-stop grooves of bassist Mel Brown and drummer Tarell Martin. While creating a forward minded way to keep joy and hope flowing in turbulent times\, “Play” – from Lington’s upcoming EP and first set of original tunes since 2018’s Silver Lining – also reflects the multi-talented artist’s ever-bustling role as a first time dad to his son Landon and the passion he’s bringing to his latest endeavor\, hosting his own Friday radio show on Smooth Jazz 247. \nHe has released 12 solo albums and has 27 singles that have charted on the Billboard and Radio & Records (R&R) contemporary jazz radio charts. \nOver the course of his career\, Lington has collaborated with Michael Bolton\, Barry Manilow\, Randy Crawford\, Bobby Caldwell\, Kenny Lattimore\, Booker T. Jones\, Ray Parker\, Jr.\, Taylor Dayne\, Brian Culbertson\, William Bell\, Dave Stewart\, Vince Gill and many others. \nHe has toured regularly his entire career\, averaging 60-80 shows per year. In recent years\, Lington joined Michael Bolton on tour as his opening act & special guest. Lington and Bolton performed over 350 shows together in more than 40 countries. \nBarry Manilow invited Lington to join his “One Last Time” arena tour. Michael opened the show and joined Manilow on the song “Brooklyn Blues” during the headliner’s main set. \nIn Nov. 2016\, Lington performed for the Memphis Music Hall Of Fame ceremony\, honoring 2016 inductee Charles Lloyd. Stax Records soul singer William Bell and Snoop Dogg also performed at the induction ceremony. \nIn September 2019 it was announced that Michael would join the Dave Koz and Friends; Gifts Of The Season Christmas tour alongside Koz\, Jonathan Butler\, Melissa Manchester and Chris Walker. The 22-date concert tour traveled across the U.S. between November 29 and December 23\, 2019. \nIn 2020 during the pandemic\, Michael become one of the leading music artists producing hi-quality virtual shows\, which earned him a most innovative artist award by Stageit! \nLington is signed to the The Reliant Talent agency for worldwide representation and has a publishing administration deal with Kobalt Music Publishing. He is an ASCAP songwriter/publisher and a 25-year voting member of the Recording Academy. \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/howard-hewett-michael-lington
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230813T213000
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SUMMARY:GEORGE BENSON
DESCRIPTION:Ten-Time GRAMMY-award-winning artist\, George Benson\, has the rare distinction of being in the pop consciousness while remaining in the pantheon of jazz greats. With 36 studio albums and 8 live albums\, Benson has emerged as a household name best known for the 1976 three-time GRAMMY-winning album\, Breezin’\, boasting the pop-jazz vocal smash “This Masquerade\,” which topped the jazz\, pop\, and R&B charts. The album remains one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time and has since been certified 3x platinum. His 1980 soul-pop gem\, “Give Me The Night\,” produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton (Michael Jackson)\, summited to the top of the soul single charts. In 2009\, Benson was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship— the highest honor that our nation bestows on jazz artists. \nBenson is a consummate performer and an adventurous instrumentalist who remains an annual must-see artist. He regularly packs and\, o_en sells out\, such hallowed venues as The Hollywood Bowl\, Royal Albert Hall\, Hampton Court Palace\, and Sydney Opera House. Benson is also a marquee artist at many U.S. Jazz and international festivals\, including Montreux Jazz Fest. \nBenson’s recent accomplishments are varied and aplenty. He collaborated with subversive art-pop band\, Gorillaz\, featuring Blur’s Damon Albarn\, to co-write and perform on the track “Humility\,” which has amassed over 100 million YouTube views and counting. In 2021\, DJ Steve Aoki remixed Benson’s hit “Give Me The Night\,” with a rugged house beat introducing the irresistible R&B-pop gem to a whole new audience. His recent albums have earned features and rave reviews in the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, American Songwriter\, Forbes\, and Newsweek. In 2020\, Benson was inducted into jazz bible DownBeat Magazine’s Hall Of Fame. The following year he was inducted by music legend Quincy Jones into New Jersey’s Hall Of Fame— an honor from which he received a personal congratulatory note from President Obama. \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/george-benson
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T220000
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SUMMARY:HOT PANTS DE FRANCE
DESCRIPTION:Assembling some of the hottest talent from around the world\, touring/session guitarist (Maynard Ferguson\, NKOTB\, Kenny Loggins) and Emmy nominated film/tv composer Sam Kaufmann formed the Gypsy Jazz and Swing Group – Hot Pants de France. Sam has liberated himself from the Hot Jazz canon and presents his own uninhibited\, modern style with Hot Pants de France and highlights what is still to come. Well received by both listeners and the press\, the vision was to bring a fresh\, contemporary feel to hits from the ’70s\, ’80s and ’90s by arranging them in the style of jazz great Django Reinhardt. The intention was not to simply recapitulate the music\, but to interpret it with a uniqueness\, incorporating modern influences\, while remaining true to the innovative style created by Django and Stéphane Grappelli in Quintette du Hot Club de France\, one of the first all-string jazz bands. \nThe dichotomy between musical styles of the ’40s and the ’90s is bridged by our various vocalists including Lisa Rittner\, and Valeria Koka. Each elegantly bringing the music into the sound of “today”. Lisa honed her chops for a decade on the Queen Mary and the band Sound F/X. In addition to her voice\, Lisa gracefully adds her Saxophone prowess to Hot Pants’ samba-esque version of “Black Hole Sun”. While Valeria is best known for her vocal work with Ukranian Superstar Artem Pivovarov and her own Valeria Koka Sextet. \nHarkening back to the establishing sound of OG – Stéphane Grappelli\, Jane Young (2nd Place International Grand Prix of St. Petersburg\, Swiss Dream Circus\, NBC\, Nova/PBS) constructed excellent counterpoint to Sam’s guitar lines. The two play off each other like a conversation between old friends. \nFinally\, touring/session bassist Jack O’Roonie (Andre Williams\, Danny B Harvey\, Wanda Jackson and Labella Strings endorsee) outlines the harmony while controlling the dynamics and pace of the band with his fantastical yet proficient bass lines. \nYears of experience and effortless interaction are clear – noteworthy on the recordings as well as on stage. Standing on the works by Django Reinhardt\, it is this unique mix of pop\, jazz\, americana and inventive compositions that makes the unmistakable sound of the group. \nBAND MEMBERSSam Kaufmann – Reharmonizer and GuitarLisa Rittner – Vocals and SaxValeria Koka – VocalsJack O’Roonie – BassAndrea Reynolds and Jane Young – Violin
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/hot-pants-de-france
LOCATION:Arts Garage\, 94 NE 2nd Avenue\, Delray Beach\, FL\, 33444\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230617T202245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230617T203945Z
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SUMMARY:CHRIS ISAAK
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of his three-decade plus career\, Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with his longtime band Silvertone. His music and film credits include thirteen critically acclaimed studio albums\, twelve chart-topping singles along with several motion pictures\, such as The Silence of the Lambs and That Thing You Do!. His work has also taken him behind the scenes\, creating music for multiple film soundtracks\, including Eyes Wide Shut\, True Romance\, Wild at Heart\, and Blue Velvet. Isaak has starred in his own critically acclaimed television series The Chris Isaak Show on SHOWTIME\, has previously served as a judge on The X Factor Australia\, and hosted the music talk show\, The Chris Isaak Hour on BIO. 2019 marked the 30th Anniversary of Isaak’s beloved Heart-Shaped World album\, which includes his breakthrough classic “Wicked Game”. Isaak was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance by the Americana Honors. \nOpening Act: David Rosales \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/chris-isaak
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230808T143603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T173253Z
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SUMMARY:DIANA KRALL
DESCRIPTION:Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date\, her albums have garnered two GRAMMY® Awards\, ten Juno® Awards and have earned nine Gold\, three Platinum\, and seven multi-Platinum albums. Her 1999 release of When I Look in Your Eyes spent an unprecedented 52 weeks in the #1 position on Billboard’s Jazz chart\, won two GRAMMY® Awards\, and went Platinum in the U.S. and Canada. Her most recent release\, This Dream Of You\, has garnered critical acclaim from fans and press alike. Krall’s unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/diana-krall
LOCATION:Count Basie Center for the Arts\, 99 Monmouth Street\, Ree Bank\, NJ\, 07711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230722T152704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230723T125935Z
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SUMMARY:BUENA VISTA ALL STARS
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey with Buena Vista All Stars\, descendants of the iconic Buena Vista Social Club. This extraordinary ensemble is bringing the vibrant spirit of Havana’s streets to the Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall\, delivering a mesmerizing blend of time-honored rhythms and narratives. \nThe lineup features unparalleled talent\, including Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.\, son of golden-voiced Ibrahim Ferrer\, who will appear in a sensational holographic projection. Grammy Award winner Juan De Marcos González\, lauded virtuoso Barbarito Torres\, piano prodigy Rubencito González and four-time Latin Grammy-nominated Danay Suárez join the ensemble\, conducted by esteemed musical director Demetrio Muñiz. \nJoin us for the inaugural performance of the Una Noche en La Habana Tour on August 5. Experience the enduring legacy of Cuba’s musical heritage\, artfully preserved and reimagined by Buena Vista All Stars. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable celebration of Cuban music and culture.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/buena-vista-all-stars
LOCATION:Adrienne Arsht Center | Knight Concert Hall\, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
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SUMMARY:SAMARA JOY
DESCRIPTION:Concert On The Lawn presented in collaboration with Jazz At Lincoln Center. \n22-year-old Samara Joy makes her case to join the likes of Sarah\, Ella\, and Billie as the next mononymous jazz singing sensation recorded by the venerable label. Her voice\, rich and velvety yet precociously refined\, has already earned her fans like Anita Baker and Regina King\, appearances on the TODAY Show and millions of likes on TikTok — cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star. On Linger Awhile\, Samara will introduce that massive audience to a slew of classic standards several times older than she is through her timeless\, irresistible sound. \nSamara is still relatively new to jazz. Growing up in the Bronx\, it was music of the past — the music of her parent’s childhoods\, as she put it — that she listened to most. She treasures her musical lineage\, which stretches back to her grandparents Elder Goldwire and Ruth McLendon\, both of whom performed with Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes\, and runs through her father\, who is a singer\, songwriter and producer who toured with gospel artist Andraé Crouch. “Sometimes I catch myself when I’m singing — I’m like\, ‘Whoa\, that was a dad moment’\,” Samara quips. Eventually\, she did follow in the family tradition\, singing in church and then with the jazz band at Fordham High School for the Arts\, with whom she won Best Vocalist at JALC’s Essentially Ellington competition. That led to her enrolling in SUNY Purchase’s jazz studies program\, where she fell deeply in love with the music.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/samara-joy-2
LOCATION:Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts\, 149 Girdle Ridge Road\, Katonah\, NY\, 10536\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230630T150502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T150502Z
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SUMMARY:JOHN SCOFIELD
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Charlap\, Scott Colley and Bill Stewart \nGuitar legend John Scofield has been a force in jazz for 50 years\, playing with artists from Miles Davis to Charlie Haden\, Charles Mingus to Herbie Hancock.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/john-scofield
LOCATION:92NY150\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230628T152414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T150738Z
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SUMMARY:BILL CHARLAP\, AARON DIEHL\, ISAIAH J. THOMPSON\, CAELAN CARDELLO
DESCRIPTION:With Noriko Ueda and Carl Allen\n\nThe present – and future – of jazz piano convenes on the stage that has hosted legends of the art form from Thelonious Monk to Hank Jones to Chick Corea. \nJazz in July artistic director Bill Charlap is joined by a dynamic virtuoso of modern jazz piano\, the sublimely talented Aaron Diehl\, and two fast-rising piano stars of the next generation. Isaiah J. Thompson\, winner of the 2023 American Pianists Awards\, has been hailed by NPR as\, “a young musician and composer with a mature touch and rare combination of talent\, creativity\, humility\, and honesty.” Caelan Cardello is the recipient of the 2021 BMI Foundation’s Future Jazz Master Award\, and has played with such major artists as Jimmy Cobb\, Rufus Reid\, and Christian McBride. Hear them all in solo\, trio\, and two-piano performances\, with the masterful rhythm team of bassist Noriko Ueda and drummer Carl Allen.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/bill-charlap-aaron-diehl-isaiah-j-thompson-caelan-cardello
LOCATION:92NY150\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111707
CREATED:20230628T151549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T150907Z
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SUMMARY:BILL CHARLAP TRIO
DESCRIPTION:Special Guests: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Nicholas Payton \n“There are certain gigs that remind you why you fell in love with jazz in the first place. Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and pianomeister Bill Charlap did just that Friday night at Catalina’s\,” wrote Jazz Weekly following a 2022 performance at the famed LA jazz club. \nThe NEA Jazz Master and triple Grammy Award winner teams with Grammy-winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton and the Grammy-winning Bill Charlap Trio – Peter Washington on bass\, Kenny Washington on drums – to open the 2023 Jazz in July season. They bring the artistic alchemy that has made their collaborations a joyride of spontaneous storytelling and improvisation\, making this opening concert one not to miss.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/bill-charlap-trio-3
LOCATION:92NY150\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:MATTEO BOCELLI
DESCRIPTION:Much of the world first heard acclaimed singer-songwriter Matteo Bocelli on “Fall on Me\,” theEnglish/Italian song that he co-wrote for the elder Bocelli’s acclaimed 2018 album\,Sì\, which topped the Billboard 200 and the UK Official Albums chart. The song\, which has amassed over 300 million combined global streams\, went on to soundtrack Disney’sThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms. The pair performed “Fall on Me” at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl as well as on numerous television programs\, including “Dancing with the Stars\,” Colbert\, “Good MorningAmerica\,” “TheRoyal Variety Performance” and “Strictly Come Dancing.” It was a powerful introduction\, but Matteo’s musical journey began when he was a child.By age six\, he was learning piano\, and as a teenager his passion for music rivaled his love of sport. At18 he made his stage debut\, singing Verdi at the Colosseum in Rome. He’s worked his whole life to master his craft. But the melodies that emerge whenever the young man opens his mouth feel real in a way that can’t be explained by a classical education. He sings with a purity of expression that seems innate\, with charisma and clarity of purpose. Matteo\, who is graduating at the Conservatory of Lucca in Tuscany\, has just released the new single\,Tempo\, which has been tapped for the European/UK advertising campaign for the new Fiat 500 LaPrima. The stylish new vehicle sets the pace for a madcap adventure throughout Tuscany in the official video. Tempo is the follow-up to his duet with Latin superstar\, Sebastian Yatra\, Until She’s Gone\, his first duet since 2018’sFall On Me with his father. Matteo\, who is fluent in Spanish released the track in various languages–Tu Luz Quedó(Spanish) and Un Attimo Di Te(Italian).“You need this artist on your radar\,” saidEuphoria Magazine after Matteo released his fittingly titled debut single“Solo”on Capitol Records in 2021. Combined global streams of the song have surpassed seven million and views of the official video now exceed five million.In recent months he also appeared on the star-studded PBS special “In Performance at the WhiteHouse: Spirit of the Season\,” “TODAY”\,CNN’s New Year’s Eve special\, Good Morning America and The Kelly Clarkson Show. Considered to be one of the most promising emerging vocalists on the international pop scene\,Matteo is currently working on his first record. \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/matteo-bocelli
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230707T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230707T213000
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SUMMARY:DAMIEN ESCOBAR
DESCRIPTION:Damien Escobar is a world-renowned violinist\, author\, entrepreneur\, and philanthropist\, hailing from Jamaica\, Queens\, and New York. His musical career spans over a decade\, and his inspiring journey of making it big\, losing it all\, fighting to rebuild\, and getting a second chance at success is as much a part of his brand identity as being among the top violinist in the world. \nThe now NAACP Image Award nominee and Billboards chart-topping artist was once humbled by homelessness after calling it quits from his famed group\, “Nuttin but Stringz.” The group\, comprised of Damien and his brother\, Tourie– known in NYC for playing their violins on the subway; gained global recognition when they appeared as contestants on “America’s Got Talent.” The competition helped to catapult the duo into stardom and they quickly experienced all the highs of being the most sought-after musicians of their time. However\, that glory was short-lived and the fall from grace was a hard hit\, to say the very least; as the group disbanded and a bruised Damien made the decision to retire his violin. What came next was a struggle– not only with his identity\, and depression but with finding success in other non-creative endeavors. \nLooking back at his journey\, Damien realizes it all needed to fall apart so he could be forced to grow while putting it back together the right way. Prevailing was a process and it started with unburying his talent– his love of playing the violin. And in 2013 Damien released his first album as a solo artist\, “Sensual Melodies.” Once thought of as a passion project\, the album garnished over 200K downloads; landed on the iTunes Top 100 chart; and served as a springboard for a successful national tour where he headlined\, for the first time\, as the one and only\, Damien Escobar. \nFrom there\, doors that were once closed\, became a little easier to push open; affording Damien opportunities to tell his inspiring story to publications like People Magazine and Huffington Post; make appearances on local and national news including “The Today Show”; serve as a guest on radio broadcasts;  and even accept invitations to perform at notable events such as Oprah Winfrey’s “The Life You Want” tour. Back in the spotlight\, Damien decided this time around he would do more with his visibility and began his entrepreneurial walk by penning and self-publishing his very first children’s book\, “The Sound of Strings”; building his very own line of custom designed violins; and establishing partnerships to develop a wine line\, perfume and fragrances\, and a non-profit organization that would include a music program for children. \nMotivated by his past and grateful for his fans and future\, Damien went on to release his second album\, “Boundless.” Growing into a self-conscious artist with more than a mission to make good music\, Damien sought to inspire change and spread positivity by sharing uplifting messages and telling unfiltered personal stories to sold-out arenas across the world during his second tour. Though he’s achieved more than he could have imagined after pulling himself up by his bootstraps and kick starting his solo career– Damien Escobar’s story isn’t over yet. The breakout artist has partnered with Mitsubishi and is now the face and sound of their latest campaign; he’s releasing new music and videos set to air on major broadcast channels; and\, the world famous violinist\, continues to build his brand centered around making an impact and inspiring social change. Stay tuned\, there’s more to come. \nWith Special Guest Anthony Franks \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/damien-escobar
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T220000
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SUMMARY:SKIDMORE FACULTY ALL~STARS
DESCRIPTION:The All~Stars are  Mike Rodriguez ~ trumpet | Steve Wilson ~ Saxophone | Steve Davis ~ Trombone |  Mimi Fox ~ Guitar |  Bill Cunliffe ~ Piano | Todd Coolman ~ Bass | Dennis Mackrel ~ Drums
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/skidmore-faculty-allstars
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 North Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 121866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T193553Z
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SUMMARY:JOHN PERRINE QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:Composer\, Saxophonist and Educator John Perrine returns to the BOP STOP! He will be presenting original music with his quartet. \nCSU alums Jimmie Parker\, piano | CSU faculty member Chris Vance\, bass | Crystal Burks\, drums \nJohn Perrine\, Professor\, is Coordinator of Jazz Studies and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Cleveland State University. He has premiered works by Kari Juusela\, Aaron Johnson and William Price. Perrine holds a doctorate from Louisiana State University\, a masters from Northwestern University\, and a BME from Stetson University. His teachers include James Bishop\, Fred Hemke\, Jonathon Helton and Griffin Campbell. He has studied jazz with Harold Blanchard\, Don Owens\, Tony Garcia and Michael Koucour. \nRecently\, Perrine has performed the Bolcom Concert Suite with the Volga Band (Saratov\, Russia). Perrine also gave master classes at the Saratov Conservatory and the Rostov On-Don Conservatory and well as at Moscow State University for Culture and Arts where he has been invited back to perform the Ingolf Dahl Saxophone Concerto. \nHe is a founding member of the Red Stick Saxophone Quartet. The quartet has won national prizes in the MTNA and Fischoff chamber music competitions. Perrine’s composition “Vonnegut: Suite for Saxophone Quartet” was premiered at the North American Saxophone Alliance International Convention in Columbia\, South Carolina by the Red Stick Saxophone Quartet. \nHis recordings “Dance of the Pampanzi” and “Here’s the Thing” are available on most streaming services.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/john-perrine-quartet
LOCATION:Bop Stop At The Settlement\, 2920 Detroit Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T220000
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SUMMARY:MIGUEL ZENON QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:Miguel Zenón is a Puerto Rican alto saxophonist\, composer\, band leader\, music producer\, and educator. He is a multiple Grammy Award nominee\, and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a MacArthur Fellowship. He also holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree in the Arts from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/miguel-zenon-quartet
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 North Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 121866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T220000
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CREATED:20230624T160825Z
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SUMMARY:JOHN & GERALD CLAYTON
DESCRIPTION:Father and son come together to perform. John Lee Clayton Jr. is an American jazz musician\, classical double bassist\, arranger\, and composer. He is the father of pianist Gerald Clayton and the brother of saxophonist Jeff Clayton\, with whom he formed The Clayton Brothers; and The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Hamilton.\n\nGerald William Clayton is a Dutch-born American jazz pianist\, composer and bandleader.\n\nArthur Zankel Music Center is located on the campus of Skidmore College. The Concert Series is sponsored in part by Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/john-gerald-clayton
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 North Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 121866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T213000
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CREATED:20230617T195944Z
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SUMMARY:MICHAEL FRANKS
DESCRIPTION:Michael Franks is an American singer and songwriter\, considered a leader of the quiet storm movement. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists\, such as Patti Austin\, Art Garfunkel\, Brenda Russell\, Claus Ogerman\, Joe Sample\, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by Gordon Haskell\, Shirley Bassey\, The Carpenters\, Kurt Elling\, Diana Krall\, Patti LaBelle\, Lyle Lovett\, The Manhattan Transfer\, Leo Sidran\, Veronica Nunn\, Carmen McRae\, Ringo Starr and Natalie Cole. \nFranks grew up in southern California with his father Thurman\, his mother Vera\, and two younger sisters. Although no one in his family was a musician\, his parents loved swing music\, and his early influences included Peggy Lee\, Nat King Cole\, Ira Gershwin\, Irving Berlin\, and Johnny Mercer. At age 14 Franks bought his first guitar\, a Japanese Marco Polo for $29.95 with six private lessons included; those lessons were the only music education that he received. \nAt University High in San Diego\, Franks discovered the poetry of Theodore Roethke with his off-rhymes and hidden meter. In high school\, he began singing folk-rock\, accompanying himself on guitar. Studying English at UCLA\, Michael discovered Dave Brubeck\, Patti Page\, Stan Getz\, João Gilberto\, Antonio Carlos Jobim\, and Miles Davis. He never studied music in college or later\, but earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in comparative literature in 1966 and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oregon in 1968. He had a teaching assistantship in a Ph.D. program in American literature at the University of Montreal before returning to teach part-time at UCLA. \nDuring this time Franks started writing songs\, starting with the antiwar musical Anthems in E-flat (1968) starring Mark Hamill. He also composed music for the films Cockfighter (1974)\, starring Warren Oates\, and Zandy’s Bride (1974)\, starring Liv Ullmann and Gene Hackman. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee recorded three of his songs\, including “White Boy Lost in the Blues” on their album Sonny & Brownie. Franks played guitar\, banjo and mandolin on the album and joined them in touring. In 1973\, he recorded an eponymous album\, later reissued as Previously Unavailable\, which included the minor hit “Can’t Seem to Shake This Rock ‘n Roll.” \nIn 1976 Franks released his second album The Art of Tea\, which saw Franks begin a long relationship with Warner Bros. Records. The Art of Tea featured Joe Sample\, Larry Carlton\, and Wilton Felder of the Crusaders and included the hit song “Popsicle Toes”. His third album\, Sleeping Gypsy (1977)\, which includes the song “The Lady Wants to Know”\, was partially recorded in Brazil. Around this time\, percussionist Ray Armando gave Franks a cabasa\, which became a signature instrument for him to play on stage when he was not playing guitar. Burchfield Nines (1978)\, which includes the song “When the Cookie Jar Is Empty\,” reflects his move to New York City and features more of an East Coast sound. Since then\, Franks recorded more than 15 albums. \nHis best known works include “When I Give My Love to You\,” “Popsicle Toes\,” “Monkey See\, Monkey Do\,” “Lotus Blossom\,” “Tiger in the Rain\,” “Rainy Night in Tokyo\,” and “Tell Me All About It.” His biggest hit came in 1983 with “When Sly Calls (Don’t Touch That Phone)” from the album Passionfruit. Radio hits include “Your Secret’s Safe With Me” from 1985’s Skin Dive\, and “Island Life” from 1987’s The Camera Never Lies. \nMichael Franks also recorded his cover version of “Christmas Time Is Here” (the Christmas classic) with jazz pianist David Benoit released in 1996 on Benoit’s Christmas album\, Remembering Christmas. \nOpening Act: Andrea Miller \nParking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of \nValet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/michael-franks
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach\, 1107 Jamboree Road\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T210000
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SUMMARY:KATHLEEN BERTRAND
DESCRIPTION:Kathleen Bertrand will be kicking-off the Balzer Theater’s Summer Live At The Balzer Jazz Series for a one night performance delivering her classic vocal stylings as only she can do. The evening is curated by pianist\, composer and producer Tyrone Jackson. Joining the singer will be Phil Davis\, Chris Burroughs\, Terrell Montgomery and Rod Harris Jr. \nSpend a very special evening and as we celebrate Father’s Day!!!
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/kathleen-bertrand
LOCATION:The Balzer Theater at Herren’s\, 84 Luckie Street NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T173000
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SUMMARY:NICOLE HENRY
DESCRIPTION:The Palos Verde Performing Arts Cabaret Summer Jazz Series presents Award~Winning Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry with her Time To Love Again  CD Tour in the Harylne J. Norris Pavilion. \nNicole has an extensive repertoire\, blending a timely collection of titles combining jazz\, blues\, originals\, and new standards. She brings her quintet with her as she celebrates her music on Father’s Day! \nAccolades from a variety of magazines have lauded her such: “Contemporary jazz singing at its very best! She is the REAL THING.” ~ Jazz Journal\, “An exuberant\, joyous\, IMMACULATELY EXECUTED set.” ~ Downbeat\, and  “A truly superb recording artist. Henry is uplifting and poignant.” ~ The Jazz Page. \n***Facility/Health Fees: $10.00 per ticket applies to web orders\, phone orders\, and box office window orders.
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/nicole-henry-7
LOCATION:Palos Verde Performing Arts Center\, 27570 Norris Center Drive\, Rolling Hills Estates\, CA\, 90274\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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