Ten Year Old Piano Prodigy Abigail Huang Releases Debut Album “Chick Corea’s Children’s Songs”
Ten year old piano prodigy Abigail Huang has released her debut album, a tribute to legendary Chick Corea, titled “Chick Corea’s Children’s Songs” on Solar Music.
MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL PRODIGY JUSTIN LEE SCHULTZ
PAYS HOMAGE TO MUSICAL HERO STEVIE WONDER WITH NEW VIDEO OF STEVIE’S CLASSIC “DO I DO”
Gruv Kid Unites Schultz With Bob James, Harvey Mason, Najee,
Jonathan Butler, Gerald Albright & More!
Justin Lee Schultz’s version of “Do I Do” features his 17 year old sister Jamie-Leigh on the drums. “Jamie and I are like a normal brother and sister,” confides Justin. “We have our little fights and arguments, but we always have fun on and off stage!”
18 Year Old Multi-Instrumentalist Matthew Whitaker
Set to Release Label Debut with Now Hear This
Though he’s still only 18 years old, multi-instrumentalist Matthew Whitaker has come a long way to get where he is today, overcoming adversity and dedicating countless hours to honing his craft. Now, with his declarative label debut Now Hear This, Whitaker announces himself as a major new voice on jazz piano, organ, and a wide range of keyboard instruments.
Kris Bowers definitely qualifies as one of the brightest young jazz players to emerge in recent years. Just 22 and in his second year of a Master’s program at Julliard, he’s a native Angelino who just won the prestigious Thelonious Monk piano competition at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. To continue, please click “MORE”!
ACCLAIMED MUSICAL PRODIGY GRACE KELLY
WINS 2011 ASCAP FOUNDATION YOUNG JAZZ COMPOSER AWARD
TO MAKE NPR JAZZSET DEBUT WITH
MARY LOU WILLIAMS WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL-STAR QUINTET
DL Media is proud to announce acclaimed musical prodigy Grace Kelly has won a 2011 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award. Additionally, the saxophonist, vocalist, and composer will make her debut on NPR‘s nationally syndicated radio, JazzSet, in a segment featuring the Mary Lou Williams Women In Jazz Festival All-Star Quintet, consisting of: recent GRAMMY® Award winners, bassist Esperanza Spalding and vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater; NAACP Image Award nominee, pianist Geri Allen; and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.
In response to the enthusiasm
surrounding Coal Train Railroad’s 2010 Summer Pod-cast Series,
Nashville’s breakout “jazz-for-kids” quartet has bundled together the
newly-recorded material from the podcasts into a digital EP entitled
“Live in Monophonorama”.
New York, NY (Vocus) December 1, 2010
In response to the enthusiasm surrounding Coal Train Railroad’s 2010 Summer Podcast Series,
Nashville’s breakout “jazz-for-kids” quartet has bundled together the
newly-recorded material from the podcasts into a digital EP entitled “Live in Monophonorama”.
The EP will initially be released December 1, 2010 on the band’s
online store and BandCamp before going to other music retail sites on
December 15.
Included are two CTRR standards arranged for voice and piano trio, a
version of “Bicy-cle” by “kindie-rock” band The Jellydots, the funky
“Spider and the Fly” (written by the band’s close friend and KC jazz
legend “Mama” Myra Taylor), the folk classic “Choco-late Ice Cream
Cone”, and a quirky original Coal Train jump-blues entitled “Jump@7”. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
The Youth Spot welcomes an entirely different flow to the mix of things here on the blog. A unique artist whose music will gather all young and old listeners together. With music that stimulates a mature sound, seventeen year old Nicholas Cole breaks out to the world with a rather …
JAZZ PIANIST ELDAR RELEASES VIRTUE ON AUGUST 25 PROGRESSIVE NEW COMPOSITIONS BY ELDAR FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS JOSHUA REDMAN AND NICHOLAS PAYTON HIGHLINE BALLROOM PERFORMANCE ON JUNE 22 Sony Masterworks is pleased to announce the release of Virtue, a new recording from jazz keyboard virtuoso Eldar, on August 25. His fourth …