July 2022

An outdoor concert in the Santa Cruz Mountains is designed to help local students find their jam, musically speaking. The no-entry Santa Cruz Mountain Jam is scheduled for August 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Loma Prieta Playground and…

It's another busy summer weekend in the south, with hundreds of events. For movie buffs there are plenty of films, with family options like Encato and Brave and classics like the Bamba and What happened to Baby Jane? If you don't…

Drummer Tumi Mogorosi, an established presence in South African jazz, adds township subtleties to the polyrhythmic fire of modernist greats. Recent projects have taken a more down-to-earth course, first powering Shabaka Hutchings'…

Paramount Ranch at night. Photo via Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area/Public Domain Art, astronomy, dance, music, theater and... pirates? Everything is on the table this weekend in Los Angeles. From…

The vibrant history of fluid, cross-cultural musical innovation of the early 21st century now takes for granted the contributions of a growing cohort of powerful saxophonists. But not so long ago, a woman was a striking rarity on an…

On Monday, August 1, jazz trombonist Jeb Bishop will return to Chicago after a ten-year absence. Bishop and his wife traveled to North Carolina in the spring of 2012 (Carrboro and later Durham) and then in early 2016 to Boston.…

LR (clockwise): Zeynep Özsuca, pianist; Joseph Phillips, bass; Fretless (Images courtesy of SweetWater Festival) The SweetWater Music Festival returns with a full line-up in September 2022. The festival will feature a roster of…

This small group of blues from Texas comes to make Asheville vibrate. ZZ Top, a band that blended blues and rock and found a home and a massive following thanks to MTV, will play at 8 p.m. on August 3 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. The…

(To view the list of winners of the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, click here.)The evening began with a tribute to the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, but by the time the last of the 53rd annual GRAMMY Awards were handed out on Feb. 13, several…

Update requiredTo play audio, update the browser or Flash plugin. Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference as he…

WISCASSETArt Walk features jazz guitaristsLambo Law: Guitar Duet, featuring jazz guitarists Neil Lamb and David Lawlor, will perform a free concert from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday as part of this week's Wiscasset Art Walk lineup, which will…

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Poland's liveliest city captivates at any time of the year. Most of Krakow's attractions stay open year-round, and events take place every month. In April, May, September and October, mild temperatures and reduced crowds make it a great…

Tyian Battle was in tears more than once Friday as she hosted the grand opening of the ACH Pathways Kaufmann Center. The $4 million addition to the historic Kaufmann Center in the Hill District…

For most of us, the music we listen to is familiar. It often has a verse and a chorus and a catchy melody - and chances are it's sung by a pop star. But a new album from a Charlotte-area artist…

Famous jazz bassist and R&B singer Michael Henderson died at age 71 on Tuesday, July 19 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. The news was confirmed on his official Facebook page. Although no cause of death was mentioned, the…

The CAST 11 podcast network is sponsored by the Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit. Where adventure comes together.The City of Tempe awards 38 arts grants to nonprofit organizations and artist collectives providing inclusive arts and cultural…

ALBANY - Big band jazz was once a staple of the Nippertown jazz scene. He has officially returned to the Nippertown stage after his absence during the Covid shutdown. The newly formed 16-member BWC (Brucker – Weisse – Canterbury) Jazz…

The Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival kicks off on Friday, and after two years of pandemic cancellations, it's back to its traditional format. A showcase for young musical talent in our community is also back. Wolfegang Baird, tenor…

On a recent Friday night at Smoke, the Upper West Side jazz club that's been mostly closed since the spring of 2020, owners and staff have been expectedly scrambling as a long-awaited reopening approaches. As the crowd took their places…

Exotic walks with nature itself as a companion, beautiful walks in the beautiful Hangouts and a multitude of creative activities. There are a few that one can discover and choose from after making the decision to visit the beautiful town…

A Chicago homestyle homage to the blues, Wendy and DB's fifth album, Into the Little Blue House, is set for release August 22, 2022. Though rooted in blues vocabulary, Into the Little Blue House uses an up-to-date expansion to touch the…

Raleigh Randolph grew up in the heyday of jazz in Columbus.As a child of the 1950s and early 1960s, Randolph would walk in and out of the clubs dotting Mt. Vernon Avenue, which continued along the block in all directions from the…

Billy Corgan has announced a virtual concert to support the victims of the recent mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.The show - Together and Together Again - will take place at 8:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, July 27 at Corgan's Highland…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Piano Days is coming to Cleveland.The festival is courtesy of the folks behind the quadrennial Cleveland International Piano Competition."We really try to put on off-year events that support our mission to share music in…

DRAPER, Utah — The famous local Odyssey Dance Theater will be closing its doors this fall after 28 years. A statement from the theater states, “After a 28-year mission of providing space for talented dancers to…

Organizers of the Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival are eager to see some semblance of normalcy this weekend after a two-year absence. After being canceled the past two years and cut short due to Mother Nature in 2019, the Sun Life…

If you're a music lover, you might want to drive a few hours on the highway for the Festival of the Sound. The festival returns this summer from July 17-31, with in-person offerings ranging from classical to jazz to folk music.…

VIRTUAL ART: BEING AND BECOMING: FEMININITIES IN THE MALAY WORLD THROUGH 50 IMAGES Date and time: ends August 31 Take a retrospective photographic journey in this virtual exhibition, showcasing people and places from around the…

Can you keep a secret? The “prohibition era,” fueled by criminal gangs, bootleggers, unlicensed bars and gin joints, breaking federal liquor law, known as the Volstead Act, was considered the secret the most. worst kept in America. The…

The 11th edition of the Peanut Butter Jam will take place this Saturday, July 16 at Henderson Beach. Bring your sunscreen, beach chairs and cash donations to the food bank. It starts at 1 p.m. and goes to? Music provided by…

"What's not to love! These musicians are beautiful, creative people and their personalities shine through the speakers," writes pianist/composer Steve Baker of the experience working with Laura Jurd, Mark Lockheart, John Parricelli and…

IAt a time when mass gatherings most often suggest the social upheaval of the past two years, it's worth remembering that not all teeming multitudes are equal. Nowhere is the contrast between the unruly masses of the present and the…

by Frank Bucholtz/special at Aldergrove Star Last year's exhibition is the dominant image of this year. Banners and posters for the fifth annual Fort Langley Arts and Jazz Festival are already on the streets. The…

WGLT's My Playlist is a new recurring series where we get to know a Bloomington-Normal resident by learning what he would put on his lifetime playlist.Each participant in the series can compile a…

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Lisa Mitts and her band (Photo courtesy of Sound…

Sir Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood have joined Matt Wilkinson for The Rolling Stones: 60th Anniversary Special on Apple Music Hits. They discussed when Ronnie first saw the Stones perform live, their love for new talent including Prince,…

NorwayTrondheim Jazz FestivalMay 10 – 15, 2022 In reality, Trondheim is in central Norway, but this city still feels very northern compared to other festival locations in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Molde.…

FALLS VILLAGE — Music Mountain continues its many series of shows and special concerts throughout the summer.Music Mountain's 93rd season chamber music concerts offer something for everyone: from the piano four-hand program by Misha and…

A scene from the five-dance show “Reveal” presented by Kim Robards, July 2 at the Stanley Hangar.Photo courtesy of Stan Obert Jhere are some life experiences that are hard to put into words. For Kim Robards, dance is a window to feel the…

Denis RollinsJazz at New Horizons on Saturday July 23 is a repeat of last year's successful festival at the Newhampton Arts Centre.The party will begin at 2:30 p.m. and all acts will perform under the center's covered outdoor performance…

Collen and Steve Boynton sit inside the First Strings Music store on Monday, July 11, 2022. The couple have sold the space to Yampa Valley Design and will close the store on August 10.John F. Russell / Steamboat…

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh plays alongside his son, Grahame Lesh, on guitar at Thompson's Point in Portland. Photo courtesy of Robert Ker It's a rare and special occasion when a member of the Grateful Dead visits Portland. After…

Waterfont Park in Bath. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer Listening to live music outside in the summer is a glorious thing here in Maine. And since everything is expensive right now, it's even better when it's free. Knowing the artist is…

Jarrell Hosley, the organizer of the free Sunday concert at Ventura Park in Southeast Portlandlights up when we talk about headliner Esperanza Spalding, a five-time Grammy-winning artist who shared recording studios or stages with Prince,…

The unique and intimate sound of local band Late Nite Laundry combines dreamy vocals with elements of pop and Latin jazz. During a recording session at Belmont Cragin's Bim Bom Studios, the quartet explained how, for them, conveying that…

The first Unfiltered Jazz Festival presented by Fotografiska New York has announced its lineup featuring some of the most important voices on the international music scene at one of New York's most unique venues.New York…

Time Out Market is a staple of the Montreal foodie scene, showcasing the culinary works of countless acclaimed chefs, including Justin Trudeau's personal chef, Chanthy Yen. If you haven't set your sights on the market (or your palettes)…

Jazz Chisholm Jr. will euro to Los Angeles for this year's All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium as the Marlins' second baseman was announced Friday as a National League starter in the Midsummer Classic.Chisholm, 24, beat fellow NL East finalist…

The festival will take place July 8 and 9 at Western Gateway Park. DES MOINES, Iowa - Downtown Des Moines will soon be filled with music ranging from jazz to metal as the 80/35 music festival starts later today.…

"Every time I try a new strain, I save some and put it aside," says Persaud. "Now I had this amazing collection, but I only had the names to tell them apart. That's what made me want a book where I could keep descriptions and notes about…

Is music legend and ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney a creative genius? Not according to Edward P. Clapp, principal investigator at Harvard Graduate School of Education's Project Zero. The project aims to understand and foster “learning,…

Breakthrough band Steel Pulse, heading to Schenectady on Sunday, seem like a fitting choice to kick off Music Haven's 2022 season. The Grammy-winning reggae band from England, led by guitarist/vocalist David Hinds, rose to fame in the…

Breadcrumb Links Music festivals Entertainment The Jazz Festival comes out on top after the COVID restart. Jazz festival crowd in the plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery for the 2022 event. Photo by Jon…

WASHINGTON — Clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Ken Peplowski will appear alongside bandmates Ehud Asherie on piano, Peter Washington on bass, Willie Jones III on drums and Houston Person on tenor saxophone closing the Mainstage shows at the…

Photo Times Observer by Brian Ferry Instructor Mark Robinault walks Warren County Youth Network students - including director Cameron Erwin and subject Alix Peterson - through audio, video, lighting and other details of 'an interview. The…

Dance DTLA on Friday nights at Jerry Moss Plaza. Photo via Music Center Chances are you already have your 4th of July plans locked in. Otherwise, we've got a quick list of ways to spend your vacation on Monday, followed…

Published on: 07/04/2022 - 16:32 Juan-les-Pins (France) (AFP) - Paul Anka – the silky-voiced crooner who wrote evergreen classics like “She's a Lady” and the lyrics to “My Way” – has…

Breadcrumb Links New Music Local News local arts The American roots rocker, who plays the jazz festival on July 5, wrote much of his recent album with The Night Sweats at a time of global upheaval.…

Lynne Griffith followed an unconventional path to become executive director of the Carroll County Arts Council.“When I was in kindergarten, my older sister wanted to take piano lessons. I wasn't interested, but my mom said if they bought a…

It's no longer surprising that the memoirs of music stars and celebrities contain major revelations, whether it's Mariah Carey confessing to an extramarital affair with baseball great Derek Jeter or Carlos Santana revealing he was the…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points for Canada on Friday. The FIBA ​​World Cup 2023 Qualifiers continued on Friday with a new batch of NBA players on the court. Here are some notable July 1 performances: Ukraine vs Georgia Svi…

Get ready for sustained bursts of saxophones, creative keyboards, deep percussion and lively vocals, reinforced by bass and accented by a number of other instruments (like a harp). It's another jazzy summer of outdoor festivals in…

It's raining fusion music everywhere and we can't complain. Take 'Merging Parallels', for example. It is composed by Apoorva Krishna, a 26-year-old violinist from Bengaluru. She blended Western harmonies with Carnatic music to such…

It's hard not to be distracted on my drive to Marco Island. Verdant mangroves and shimmering waters appear dramatically, their cool palette enlivened by hints of orange hibiscus and birds of paradise. The colors remind me of the…

Returning to Bangalore after winning an honorable mention at the Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Foundation's 70th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards in America, Carnatic artist Apoorva Krishna is understandably thrilled. “I wanted to try to…