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08

Feb

Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60

Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60 celebrates both the great history of the Newport Jazz Festival® and it’s current role as one of the most active presenters of contemporary jazz artists in the world.The Newport Jazz Festival’s historical moments and recordings have been well documented but during the past 10 years, the festival has made fresh news by continuing to be at the forefront of discovering talent and nurturing the incredible creative community of jazz and related music that thrives today.George Wein, the producer of the festival since it’s inception in 1954, and now at 88-years young, continues to hear live jazz in the clubs of NYC on a regular basis and has focused the programming of the festival towards the young composers and musicians who perform nightly in those venues.The title of the tour celebrates the longevity of the festival while recognizing the relevance it enjoys today. As the concert repertoire will span the ages, from Louis, Duke and Miles to Latin, Brazilian and more, the group’s musical director, chart-topping clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen, is a perfect ambassador for the Newport Jazz Festival® tour. She’s a master of swing, be-bop and New Orleans music in addition to Brazilian, Latin & gypsy music.The touring ensemble also features renowned, multi-Grammy nominated vocalist Karrin Allyson, who sings fluently in three languages; 5-time Grammy-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker, versatile guitarist Mark Whitfield, masterful pianist Peter Martin, swingin’ drummer Clarence Penn and imaginative bassist Larry Grenadier. Collectively, these musicians have recorded hundreds of albums featuring vast styles of music and will bring this incredible wealth of experience to the stage for the first time.http://goo.gl/cITQrWhttp://www.accessatlanta.com/weblogs/atlanta-music-scene/2014/feb/06/concerts-buddy-guy-lauryn-hill/

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall, Emory University|1700 North Decatur Road|Atlanta, GA 30322 , Atlanta, GA

05

Feb

Keith Jarrett - Solo Piano

Keith Jarrett returns to New York’s Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 8:00 PM to perform one his rare solo piano concerts. The concert will feature an entire evening of solo piano improvisations and will be his only solo concert worldwide in Winter 2014.Keith Jarrett who received a NEA (National Endowment of the Arts) Jazz Masters Awards two weeks ago on January 13 at the Jazz at Lincoln Center complex has come to be recognized worldwide as one of the most creative and uncompromising musicians of our times - universally acclaimed as an improviser of unsurpassed genius. Over the past 5 decades, his landmark improvised solo piano concerts and recordings have incorporated a broad spectrum of musical languages evoking a dynamic creative process producing spontaneous music that is both deeply personal, yet universal. The solo piano improvisations on his best-selling ECM Records solo piano recordings such as Facing You, Solo Concerts, Koln Concert, Sun Bear Concerts, Paris Concert, Vienna Concert, La Scala, Radiance, Carnegie Hall Concert and Testament -Paris/London and Rio have helped redefine the role of the piano in contemporary music. This singular body of solo piano work is without precedent with Koln Concert being the best-selling solo piano recording in history. NY TIMES 1/31/14 ★ Keith Jarrett (Wednesday) The solo-piano recital, as a ritual of spontaneous melodic rapture, has been an anchor of Mr. Jarrett’s portfolio since “The Köln Concert,” almost 40 years ago. This concert, in a hall that has seen some analogous recent triumphs from him, will be Mr. Jarrett’s only solo performance this year. If it’s a good night, it should be spellbinding. At 8 p.m., Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, 212-247-7800, carnegiehall.org; $45 to $100. (Chinen)

Carnegie Hall|New York, NY, New York, NY

20

Jan

Remembering Thomas Chapin (1957-1998)

Remembering Thomas Chapin (1957-1998) with live performances by Mario Pavone, Bob Musso, John Zorn, Ned Rothenberg, Joe Lovano, Marty Ehrlich, Michael Blake, Marcus Rojas, Roy Nathanson, Rudresh Mahanthappa & more, including preview of the upcoming film

City Winery|155 Varick Street|New York, NY, New York, NY

11

Dec

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette

Jazz instrumentalists Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, and Jack DeJohnette return to Carnegie Hall to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Their annual performances in concert halls around the world and 20 best-selling recordings showcase their high musical standards. Straddling the line between straight-ahead and free jazz, they use classic American standards repertoire as a launching pad for their spellbinding improvisations.

Carnegie Hall|New York, NY, New York, NY

07

Dec

The Shape of Jazz - Miguel Zenon

Identities are Changeable: Tales from the DiasporaOne of the most groundbreaking saxophonists of his generation, Miguel Zenón represents a select group of musicians who have masterfully balanced innovation and tradition. The MacArthur Fellow and Grammy nominee perfectly blends Latin American folkloric music and jazz to create an entirely new musical language for the 21st century. The Puerto Rican–born alto saxophonist makes comes to Carnegie Hall with a unique multimedia tribute to his spirited homeland.This concert is part of Late Nights at Zankel Hall.The all-star band is:Miguel Zenon - alto saxLuis Perdomo - pianoHans Glawischnig - bassHenry Cole - drumsWill Vinson - alto saxMichael Thomas - alto saxJohn Ellis - tenor saxSamir Zarif - tenor saxChris Cheek - baritone saxMat Jodrell - trumpetJonathan Powell - trumpetMichael Rodriguez - trumpetAlexander Norris - trumpetTim Albright - tromboneAlan Ferber - tromboneRyan Keberle - tromboneDavid Dempewolfe - videographer

Zankel Hall|881 7th Avenue| New York, NY, New York, NY

14

Nov

A Night in Treme: The Musical Majesty of New Orleans

A Night in Treme features music and musicians from the popular HBO series Treme. Birthplace of the great New Orleans brass band tradition, the Treme (pronounced truh-MAY) neighborhood has been a rich source of African-American music and culture. A Night in Treme features the legendary New Orleans group Soul Rebels, who will be joined by “The King of Nouveau Swing” Donald Harrison, Jr., trumpeter extraordinaire James Andrews and legendary guitartist Leo Nocentelli.

Holland Center, Kiewit Hall | 13th & Douglas Streets|Omaha, NE 68102, Omaha, NE

27

Oct

A Night in Treme (The Musical Majesty of New Orleans)

Donald Harrison Quintet -- A Night In Treme: The Musical Majesty of New OrleansDonald Harrison: Alto SaxophoneDetroit Brooks: GuitarShea Pierre: PianoMax Moran: BassJoe Dyson: Drumshttp://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/the-big-chief-of-quantum-jazz/article_7a9684a0-3861-11e3-82ef-10604b9f7e7c.htmlhttp://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/167327/new-orleans-jazz-comes-to-mu-through-we-always-swing-series/

Stotler Lounge|Univ of MO.|Columbia, MO, Columbia, MO

26

Oct

A Night in Treme (The Musical Majesty of New Orleans)

Donald Harrison Quintet:Donald Harrison, Jr. - alto saxophoneZaccai Curtis - pianoMax Moran - bassJoe Dyson - drumsDetroit Brooks - guitar