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Randy Crawford Is Back On Tour In Germany
The incomparable Randy Crawford is back on the road for seven stops in Germany this spring. The singer was last heard and seen with the late great Joe Sample who died last year. She will have a new trio backing her for her shows which start on April 28th at the Jazzfest Gronau. Crawford, who…
Jazz Calendars for 2015
Did you make your plans for 2015 yet? If not, maybe these two calendars will help you make at least some of them. Sven Thielmann produced two beautiful calendars with pictures of pianists and saxophonists he has made over the years. “Jazz Saxophonisten 2015” is not only a beautiful work of art for jazz enthusiasts, but…
Herb Alpert at 80
Over 72 million records sold, 28 albums making the Billboard charts, co-founder with Jerry Moss of A&M Records, nine Grammy Awards, a new album last fall (“In The Mood”), and a recent 12-day run at New York’s Café Carlyle – Herb Alpert celebrates his 80th birthday today. The last time I saw him perform live…
World Music Showcase Open for Applications
The World Music Showcase, the international showcase for emerging artists in world music, has called for applications until February 16th. The International World Music Showcase will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on July 3rd and 4th. Each accepted application will be evaluated by a 5-member international jury. 12 participants will be selected to participate in the showcase…
Felton Pilate Celebrates
Happy Birthday to Felton Pilate, the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer for the Soul Funk group Con Funk Shun. Pilate joined the group shortly after his own group disbanded in the early 70s and became the lead voice (together with Michael Cooper) and later the music center of the group until he left in 1986. …
Kevin Mahogany – In Munich with The Vienna Affair
The Kansas City-born singer with the strong baritone voice and versatile scat singing style is performing in Munich this week. Kevin will perform tracks from his brand-new album “The Vienna Affair”, which includes eight songs written by himself and the Hoagy Carmichael/Ned Washington standard “The Nearness Of You” plus a Joe Williams-penned blues number based…

