Terence Blanchard joined WEAA Baltimore for a chat with Marcellus “The Bassman” Shepard
Reggae Legends Third World Rock Playboy Jazz Festival Day 2 |The Urban Music Scene
An afternoon of tradition and roots gave way to an evening of mash-ups and fusions for the second day of the 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.
By A. Scott Galloway
Review: The 2015 Playboy Jazz Festival Salvation and swing, dynamism and dance, tradition and transcendence |Jazz Times
Jazz honored its past and charted new horizons June 13-14 at the 37th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. Comedian George Lopez, in his third year as master of ceremonies, kept the energy high as he presented a lineup that testified to jazz’s breadth and depth.
By Matt R. Lohr
TERENCE BLANCHARD, PHRONESIS WITH FRANKFURT BIG BAND AND ARILD ANDERSEN SEXTET ADDED TO EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL | Jazz Wise Magazine
Top US trumpeter Terence Blanchard, acclaimed piano trio Phronesis and bass boss Arild Andersen are all among the latest names added to this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival, which runs from 13 to 22 November at all major jazz venues and concert halls across the capital.
By Mike Flynn
EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS TERENCE BLANCHARD’S E-COLLECTIVE |Gigantic
Moving into a thoroughly contemporary zone of groove and fusion, Terence Blanchard’s new project is positively teeming with an exhilarating blend of fiery solo statements and the colours of funk, R&B and soul.
Spotify Playlist: Breathless
THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: 16 tracks, 1 hour and 47 minutes to delve into the sounds and artists that inspired BREATHLESS. Monk, Davis, Fitzgerald, Creed, Disturbed, Shaw, Coleman (Ornette) with a selection from me that I know is surely how you will RIP.
Hotdogs & Jazz |SortedFood
Jordan connected with the #lostandhungry folks of SORTEDFood blog and they came down to NOLA for some eats and drinks and, of course, Jazz.
Here’s the video they put together of two important food groups: Hot Dogs and Jazz.
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And for those just desserts: Grammys & Cake:
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More NOLA stuff on their blog here. Something about a life-changing experience in NOLA; like that doesn’t happen every day?
The 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Day 2 |Examiner
The 2nd and final day of the Playboy Jazz Festival began with master of ceremonies George Lopez welcoming everyone and announcing the opening act: The LAUSD/ Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Band under the direction of Tony White and J.B. Dyas.
By Cameron Johnson and Alex Kluft
Third World, Terence Blanchard deliver awesome results at Playboy Jazz Festival |AXS
Terence Blanchard’s E-Collective who performed songs from their new Blue Note Records release titled Breathless…
Terence Blanchard, Robert Glasper and Ledisi Close Out the 2015 Playboy Jazz Festival: Live Review |Billboard
Solid sets by veteran and next-generation acts, bracketed by two breakout performances, marked the second day of the 37th annual Playboy Jazz Festival (June 14) at the Hollywood Bowl.
By Gail Mitchell