The fourth Sonoma Jazz Plus Festival will bring musical all-stars from the genres of funk, jazz and blues/pop/rock to the Field of Dreams this Memorial Day Weekend, Thursday, May 22, to Sunday, May 25. This year’s line-up will include Kool and the Gang to kick off the party on Thursday night, Friday will herald the return of the legendary Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall will hold court on Saturday
Vibraphonist Peter Appleyard will take listeners on a musical journey spanning the 1930s, '40s and '50s this Saturday at the Living Arts Centre. Appleyard, 79, will be joined by the 12-man vocal ensemble, Voices of Showtime, for Saturday's show in Hammerson Hall.
On the cover of Lizz Wright's third album, the Georgia native stands in the middle of a fertile field surrounded by lush, ready-to-blossom plants. It's the perfect image for this bountiful album from an artist who has reached full bloom and should finally attract the large audience she deserves.
Drummer/Composer, Carl Allen & Bassist/Composer, Rodney Whitaker will be bringing The Carl Allen-Rodney Whitaker Project to the Rubin Museum this Friday February 29th, 2008 as part of the Harlem in the Himalayas series at the Rubin Museum.
Local jazz singer Connie Evingson's latest CD is a collection of songs by jazz pianist and singer Dave Frishberg. The St. Paul native is regarded as one of the finest songwriters of the past few decades. The CD also reunites Frishberg with an old U of M friend he describes as one of the most gifted musicians he ever met.
“Santillan and company have found a way to weave together startling tapestries of color that splash both surprise and warm feelings everywhere as they move a cultural fusion into the future."
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