This year, Orphy Robinson's septet will be celebrating the music of
vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson in the Mechanics Hall.
Cypriot rapper Julio, Greek songwriter Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Cypriot composer Andreas Kamperis and the Greek
vibraphonist and drummer Alexandros Gagatsis also feature on the album.
The headliner of the Spring Bratislava Jazz Days (Jarne BJD) is renowned Israeli singer Ester Rada who debuted only five years ago and whose inspiration is, alongside legends like Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and Ella Fitzgerald, the music of
vibraphonist and percussionist Mulatu Astatke, founder of Ethiopian jazz.
I saw women putting projects together." The most noteworthy piece of writing to come out of the Iverson-Glasper fiasco was a nearly 6,000-word blog post by
vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, a 19-year-old jazz student at the New School.
Long-lived
vibraphonist and jazz icon Terry Gibbs presents 92 Years Young: Jammin' at the Gibbs House, and album proving that age is irrelevant to celebrating the joy of music!
IN a celebration of the music of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet,
vibraphonist Nat Steele will appear at Mold's Theatr Clwyd on Tuesday 27 September, along with three of the country's finest jazz musicians, Described by the renowned Clark Tracey as "one of the best vibes players this country has ever produced", Nat Steele has emerged as a phenomenal young player noted for his melodic sense and hardswinging two-mallet approach reminiscent of the MJQ's great Milt Jackson.
Steps Ahead founder and
vibraphonist Mike Mainieri is the chief writer on this album of the band's faves but there are also Don Grolnick's Pools and Beirut, written by the whole band.
The following night brings Los Angelesborn
vibraphonist, Roy Ayers, to Sage Gateshead's Hall 2.
It all started at the age of five when he was taken to a concert by
vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, who played with Louis Armstrong and the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
Mexican
vibraphonist and composer Victor Mendoza, who is considered to be one of the finest Latin jazz artists of his day, will give a free master class and performance.
The CD includes performances by modern jazz greats including guitarist Pat Metheny, saxophonist Jan Garbarek, and
vibraphonist Gary Burton.
For example, Mann albums marked some of the earliest appearances of such luminaries as pianist Chick Corea, bassist Miroslav Vitous,
vibraphonist Roy Ayers, and guitarist Sonny Sharrock.