Chico Hamilton was an American jazz drummer and bandleader who came to prominence as sideman with the likes of Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie and Lena Horne. Hamilton then struck out as a bandleader, first with a quintet featuring the cello as a lead...
Wallace Roney Captures a new following with two explosive nights at the Side Door Jazz Club Miles Davis hand-picked Wallace Roney to perform by his side at the Montreux Jazz Festival and on May 16, 2013, Wallace, along with Gary Bartz, Monty Alexander and...
The beautiful brownstone at 312 W. 77, birthplace of “Bitches Brew” was once again brought alive with an “Essence of Miles” in the air. The Historic Landmarks Preservation Center headed by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel organized the dedication of the...
Barbados A daring fire eater and limbo dancer “tested the flames”… On the home island of Barbados the Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari the first night was off to a FIRERY start indeed as things heated up early . Initially conceiving the...
The purpose of the partnership of JRG and Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari is the educational phase of the tour. The Traveling Guitar Foundation which is providing both artistic advise to promoter Tom Hinds as well as conducting workshops for the youth if the islands...
Sandra Bookman host of “Here and Now” talks to T.S. Monk, Jr., Reed I. Hadley Founder of Jaris Reed Group and Ethen Reed. Teen Anchor of “Jazz:Backstage” which is a JRG project within the Film Documentary Workshop For Teens. October...
