The bass trombonist and tuba player from Boston has released "Sweet Cane," his first album as a solo bandleader, which he'll celebrate with shows in Dorchester and Lowell.
LOWELL Celebrate the kickoff of Pride Month on Friday, June 2, at 10 a.m., with a flag-raising ceremony and a performance by the New England Pride Colorguard Ensemble, in front of City Hall, 375 Merrimack St.
With the death of Karl Berger on Easter Sunday at the age of 88, Woodstock and the world lost not only a master musician but a prolific, ground-breaking, internationally renowned composer and educator whose pioneering concepts based in the commonality of all music changed the way music can be taught, heard and learned.
NYC downtown ensemble IDR (Italian Doc Remix) has announced May 2022 North American tour dates in support of their new album, Pandemonium; set for release on May 10th on 41st Parallel Records.
Jazzology: Masters & Baron update Ellingtonia, Bill Evans comes back to life, Alan Braufman revives the NYC Loft Scene and Mike Drop makes Jazz from Beatles!
Jazzology s August column digs deep as the genius of Bill Evans was never more evident, the 70s NYC Loft Scene is revived, Ellington gets updated, and Mike Drop proves Lennon/McCartney are Jazz composers!
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Mark Masters and trombonist
Art Baron completely transcending, revitalizing and reimagining the music of bassist Jimmie Blanton and saxophonist Ben Webster who toiled in the Duke Ellington Orchestra, changing the face of jazz itself in the process. That particular era of Ellingtonia 1940-1942 was one of the most fertile periods for Duke, who wrote and arranged specifically for his musicians, giving them ample room to shine. Baron played in that orchestra 30 years later, both for Duke and then his son Mercer who took over the band upon the 1974 death of his dad.