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Video: Emmet Cohen Explains Inspirations Behind Title Track of 'Vibe Provider' Album
by Josh Sharpe - August 13, 2024 Critically acclaimed pianist, composer, and bandleader Emmet Cohen has released a video where he explains the melodic and technical inspirations behind the title track of Vibe Provider, his new album out August 23.... 
Emmet Cohen Releases 'Isn't It Romantic?' Featuring Houston Person
by Michael Major - September 15, 2023 American Pianists Award winner Emmet Cohen released a new rendition of the Rodgers and Hart composition “Isn’t It Romantic?” — it’s the second single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with jazz master tenor saxophonist Houston Person.... 
Emmet Cohen Announces New Album 'Master Legacy Series Vol. 5' Featuring Houston Person
by Michael Major - August 22, 2023 Emmet Cohen released “Just The Way You Are,” the first single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with the great master of the tenor saxophone Houston Person. Although not considered a traditional selection in the jazz canon, Person puts any hesitation to rest by bringing his own cl... 
Video: Benny Benack III Releases Video For New Rendition of 'Gary, Indiana'
by Michael Major - June 08, 2023 Benny follows in the footsteps of his trumpeter/bandleader grandfather Benny Benack Sr., his saxophonist/clarinetist father Benny Benack Jr., and his mother Claudia Benack, a voice professor at Carnegie Mellon University who’s instructed the likes of Josh Groban, Leslie Odom Jr., and more. Watch the... 
Emmet Cohen Releases New Album 'Uptown in Orbit'
by Michael Major - October 28, 2022 Internationally lauded pianist and composer Emmet Cohen released his album Uptown in Orbit via Mack Avenue Records. Early in the pandemic, Cohen started a weekly gig in his Harlem apartment called “Live from Emmet’s Place' — only about eight guests can comfortably attend (by invite-only), but the li... 
Emmet Cohen Announces New Album 'Uptown in Orbit'
by Michael Major - August 19, 2022 Internationally lauded pianist and composer Emmet Cohen will release his new album Uptown in Orbit later this year. Cohen has also shared his new recording of “Finger Buster,” originally written and popularized by Willie “The Lion” Smith. Watch the new music video for the single and pre-order the up... 
Hot Fun In The Summertime - VOCAL GUMBO Episode 16 to Premiere July 11
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 08, 2021 Brainchild of respected and trusted singers - arrangers - producers Janis Siegel (The Manhattan Transfer) and Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices), Vocal Gumbo is a virtual music festival created to bring the vocal music community together to inspire and entertain during uncertain times. ... 
Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2021 Jazz Awards Winners
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2021 As trending in the greater jazz community, creative women earned significant recognition: Composer-orchestra leader Maria Schneider, whose album Data Lords (ArtistShare) is Record of the Year, and drummer-producer educator Terri Lyne Carrington, Jazz Musician of the Year, won multiple awards. Women ... 
2021 JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 06, 2021 See all results of JJA members' 25th annual voting in 47 categories that honor writers, photographers, broadcasters, books, documentaries, podcasts and live-stream productions as well as musicians' achievements, at JAJazzAwards.org. ... 
WBGO to Launch Fund Drive with Proceeds Benefiting The Jazz Foundation of America
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 16, 2021 Public radio station, WBGO will kick-off their annual Winter Fund Drive, to support music and programming, on March 23rd with a performance from Emmet Cohen, live from his living room at 7pm.... 
Composer/Trumpeter Tony Glausi Set To Release 'When It All Comes Crashing Down'
by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2020 2020 threw many for a loop, but it didn't stop Tony Glausi. In fact, Tony thrives on taking what's occurring both inside and outside of himself, the negative and the positive, and turning it into stirring, musical treasures that listeners identify with.... 
Fifth Annual Coltrane Day Music Celebration Returns to Huntington's Heckscher Park
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 02, 2019 On Saturday, July 20th, The John and Alice Coltrane Home, in conjunction with the Town of Huntington and the Huntington Arts Council, will present a truly unique cultural and family-friendly event as the Fifth Annual Coltrane Day Music Festival returns to Heckscher Park! The all-day festival will fe... 
Montclair Jazz Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Celebration
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 06, 2019 Get ready, jazz fans! The award-winning JAZZ HOUSE KiDS® today announced the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 line-up. The Garden State's largest and favorite music festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer with two jam-packed weeks from July 26 through August 10 featuring 250+ jazz music... 
Highlights In Jazz Presents 'A Salute to Randy Brecker'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 01, 2019 The annual Highlights In Jazz series, a fan fave for almost a half century, can be counted on to deliver concerts that surprise and delight savvy jazz fans. The third event of the 2019 lineup showcases one of the series' most beloved traditions: paying homage to a living jazz great. The Highlights I... |
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