© Andrea Canter One of the hallmarks of the tunes in the Great American Songbook is their longevity and timelessness. The songs are familiar to many but, in the hands of great musicians, the tunes remain fresh decades later. Vocalist Connie Evingson and pianist Jon Weber have been injecting new life into old songs for […]
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© Andrea Canter “To hear Teri Roiger is to experience that peculiarly beautiful combination of improvisation, tone, feeling, and phrasing that are distinct elements of jazz freedom. She is made for those who still understand the meaning of the term ‘the real thing.’ “– Stanley Crouch (2016) Vocalist and native Twin Citian Teri Roiger will […]
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© Andrea Canter With veteran performers/composers Dave Hagedorn on vibes and Phil Hey on drums, bassist Chris Bates leads his Good Vibes Trio in the headline slot of this weekend’s Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog. Opening will be a band of young jazz veterans, the Cole Mahlum Quartet with Will Kjeer, Ted Olsen […]
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Glenn Cashman is a prominent tenor and alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, organist, and educator. He is a bi-coastal musician and has been teaching at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York for many years and performing in both New York and Los Angeles as well. Muckenthaler Jazz Fest Producer Eric Futterer and Cashman have worked together […]
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From August 4 to 6, 2017, the Newport Jazz Festival, presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, will host a fabulous line-up, which is no surprise, considering the festival’s rich history. This year, on Friday evening, August 4, at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue and Rhiannon Giddens will give a […]
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