When pianist Joey Alexander first performed in Rose Theater at age 11, it was a history-making highlight of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2014 gala. He has since sold out Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, and now, at age 15, he returns to our largest stage as a headliner. Following multiple Grammy Award nominations, a 60 Minutes feature, performances at top international festivals, and universal critical acclaim, this young virtuoso continues to challenge himself and...
Guess I'll jump on the Basie bandwagon tonight with one of my favorites.
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven.Also features: Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Eric Dixon, Freddie Green, Ed Jones, & Sonny Payne.Impulse/Jasmine Records,UK....
Back from Breakfast and @WUCF is playing "NPR's JAZZ PROFILES". This show is featureing "DUKE ELLINGTON".
It's truly excellent. Some amazing background about Ellington, Strayhorn et al, some of which I did not know. I'll have to remember this show, Saturdays at 7 AM on WUCF Orlando. I've never heard it before - to the best of my recollection. It's a superior radio documentary of Jazz artists. I'll have to set the digital recorder from now on to capture it, especially when I'm in Hawaii and it's airing at 2 AM Hawaiian Standard Time.