Prince Performs Intimate After Hours Show In Chicago
Prince wowed at an afterhours concert for a capacity, standing-room-only crowd of 400 at City Winery Chicago early this (Sunday) morning. In town to perform at the wedding reception of film director-producer George Lucas and Ariel Investments President Mellody Hobson, the superstar took the stage just after 2am, joined by …
George Benson: His Voice, His Words and Subtle Cool
George Benson is a ten-time Grammy-Award winning guitarist and vocalist. Arriving on the scene in 1954, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native has been recording for nearly six decades. In this time, he has had the opportunity to work with such legendary figures as Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, and Chaka …
Wil Haygood: Eugene Allen, America’s Butler
White House butler Eugene Allen (right) with President Dwight D. Eisenhower (center) This summer Oscar nominated director, Lee Daniels and an all-star cast of actors including Oscar winners, Forrest Whitaker and Cuba Gooding, Jr., will release the highly anticipated major motion picture, “The Butler”. The film will present a portrayal …
Gianluca Petrella: Bringing Italian Jazz to America
Considered internationally as one of the best young trombonists in jazz, Gianluca Petrella began playing music after his father gave him a trombone. Born in Bari, Italy, Petrella got his professional start playing with Roberto Ottaviano. His dynamic style, technical detail and use of electronic loops, puts him on the …
Gregory Porter: The Voice of a New Generation
Jazz is timeless, ageless, and limitless, yet there is a box people try to put the music, its musicians and singers in. Gregory Porter is like jazz, timeless and limitless however, his voice transcends what we hear today. It’s a classic – like Nat King Cole or Billy Eckstine. There …
Miguel Zenón: The Common Language is Jazz
Multiple Grammy-Award nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón represents a select group of musicians who have masterfully balanced and blended the often-contradictory poles of innovation and tradition. Widely considered as one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists of his generation, he has also developed a unique voice …
NEW! iRock Jazz LIVE! Interactive Web Series Premieres July 2
iRock Jazz introduces an exciting new interactive web series! iRock Jazz LIVE! is a show where fans have a rare opportunity to interview their personal unsung heroes, hear and see celebrities and notables they most admire. John Moultrie, CEO of iRock Jazz said: “iRock Jazz LIVE! is truly a new and innovative solution based platform …
Steve Turre: Shelling It Out for Jazz
Trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre has been a jazz favorite of critics and listeners for many years. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay area, Turre was exposed to great music at an early age by his parents. They would take the young musician to listen to live big band …