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— by Joe Curtis —

From the beginning to the ever lovin’ end, Ladies and Gentlemen … Mr. Johnny Pennino, is a pure joy to listen to. Man, what a sax player Mr. Johnny Pennino is!!! Incomparabe!!! He’s the kind of guy other sax players compare themselves to .. and look up to — without a doubt! Hailing from New Orleans, the Jazz Capitol of the World, Johnny grew up among the best musicians in the world, and is one of them. How can he not be, when he has inborn talent; as well as indelible musical influences like Louis Prima, Sam Butera’s immortal sax virtuosity, Al Hirt’s trumpet beauty, and Boots Randolf’s sax excellence to grow from. Tin ears would fair well in that kind of musical environment.

A quick reminder about the concert featuring Ajay Heble (piano) and Jesse Stewart (percussion) on Saturday January 25, 2:00 pm, at the Music Gallery, St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street at Stephanie in Toronto.

A quick reminder about the concert featuring Ajay Heble (piano) and Jesse Stewart (percussion) on Saturday January 25, 2:00 pm, at the Music Gallery, St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street at Stephanie in Toronto.

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I took a walk on Lonely Street today courtesy of a great blues-rock band named The Dare Ya Blues Band. Well, ya gotta love the name of the band, its original and it tickles your funny bone. Although their name may make you chuckle, make no mistake, they are one serious blues rockin’ band.

John Gilbert

This is basically a trio ensemble, with the exception being the addition
of Toots Thielemans on track 7.

“My Happy Kids” is the highlight of this recording. This tune is done
up tempo with an almost boppish feel and a fine piano solo by pianist /
bassist Richard Drexler gives it a happy lilt.

THE DIZZY GILLESPIE™ AFRO CUBAN EXPERIENCE Featuring MACHITO JR. 03/02/13 Catania, Sicily 04/02/13 Palermo, Sicily 05 + 06/02/13 Milan, Italy – Blue Note Milano 07/02/13 Brighton, UK – The Old Market 08 + 09/02/13 London, UK – Ronnie Scott’s Club 12/02/13 Riga, Latvia – Latvian Railway Museum 13/02/13 Ventspils, Latvia …

  Available February 19 on RANDOM ACT RECORDS New York, NY – When two of the best musicians on the planet decide to combine their estimable talents to create a band without boundaries, the result is the WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION. Dizzy Gillespie famously said that jazz must have “one foot …

Everyone should stand up and take notice as guitarist Ed Cherry returns strongly on the scene to remind everyone that “It’s All Good!” With his first release on Posi-Tone, Cherry unleashes a powerful trio date featuring the solid harmonic foundation of organist Pat Bianchi and the explosive metrics of drummer …

Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz New York’s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series Highlights In Jazz 40th Anniversary Gala Thurs., Feb. 14, 2013 – 8pm All Shows At TRIBECA Performing Arts Center Barbara Carroll with Jay Leonhart Barbara Carroll is an elegant pianist, composer and vocalist long recognized as one of …

Friday Night, February 1st 7PM FREE EVENT: NEA JAZZ MASTER LOU DONALDSON IN CONCERT in NYC Friday Night, February 1st 7PM FREE EVENT: NEA JAZZ MASTER LOU DONALDSON IN CONCERT in NYC Hello Friends and Fans: The great saxophonist “Sweet Papa Lou” Donaldson is playing for very worthy cause, Justice …

Arts at The Park  Park Avenue Christian Church 1010 Park Avenue at 85th Street New York, NY 10028 For more information, contact: Dottie Jeffries, djeffries2@nyc.rr.com; (917) 445-7876 HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Mary Lou Williams Celebration to take place on Park Avenue Wednesday, February 20th at 8 PM  Pre-concert talk at 7:15 PM …

The Winterfolk XI Blues & Roots Festival is proud to announce the stellar lineup for the upcoming ELEVENTH ANNUAL WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL which will take place fromFebruary 14-17, 2013 at the Delta Chelsea, Toronto’s Entertainment Hotel. A variety of music styles will fill four stages – Monarchs Pub, the Market Garden Stage, …

In all my years producing CDs and records, this project ranks in the top ten rewarding and creative experiences of my career, just pure joy. – John Lee “This music is movin’ and groovin’ with historic elegance and euphoric relevance. I am proud to say these are the young ‘Giants …

Pre-sale of tickets for my performance with Bob James at the Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY on June 27, 2013 has now started. Pre-sale access code is DoubleVision. This pre-sale will last until Friday, Jan 25th at 10am.  CLICK HERE Tweet

  The city of Baltimore is known for many things, not least of which is jazz wizards Bill Frisell, Billie Holiday, Gary Bartz, and drummer composer, bandleader, and educator Winard Harper. With trumpeter-brother Philip, Winard Harper co-led the Harper Brothers, one of the most successful—artistically and popularity-wise—straight-ahead, hard-boppin’ jazz bands …

In conjunction with the Committee for Coast-Wide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, New Orleans jazz singer Stephanie Jordan is gracing the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center stage, 1600 Government Street in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on Saturday, January 19, at 7:00pm, with a tribute to the fabulous Lena Horne. …