16 Oct 12 Jazz at the Depot: A Tribute to Kenny Dorham
Trinity Star Arts Council, Fairfield, Texas, will pay homage to native son, bebop trumpeter, Kenny Dorham on April 20, 2012 at 7 p.m. The musical tribute will be held at Depot X in Fairfield and will feature Ephraim Owens Quartet, Austin, Charles Davis, New York and The Texas Gypsies, Dallas. Tickets are 25.00 each and must be purchased in advance at www.trinitystarartscouncil.org. Accommodations at Holiday Inn Express or La Quinta,…
Posted by: janie
Tags: A Tribute to Kenny Dorham, charles davis, ephraim owens, evette dorham, Jazz at the Depot, kenny dorham
19 Jun 12 Jazz and Grass Combine for Unique Texas Music Sound
Bluegrass and jazz combine for the second album by Texas band MilkDrive.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: MilkDrive, Texas music
13 Mar 11 Little Girl – Big Words
When I opened the package from Emmeline’s team containing her debut EP, “Early Morning Hours”, out popped a neat little piece of marketing swag proclaiming, “Emmeline – little girl – big words”. Not to criticize the marketing, but it missed the mark. It should actually have read, “Little Girl – Big Talent”! As I cranked up the first cut of Emmeline’s debut EP, “The Story”, I was certain that listening…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Emmeline
29 Mar 10 Rich Harney Quintet Makes Rare Concert Appearance
Austin is looking forward to a rare concert appearance of The Rich Harney Quintet on April 1, 2010 at The Elephant Room. Featuring Rich Harney on piano, and Alex Coke on sax and flutes, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of truly great jazz. Harney, a prolific pianist and composer, has been illuminating the Austin jazz scene as one of its brightest stars for many years. His remarkable talents…
Posted by: Listen
Tags: Alex Coke, Elephant Room, Jazz Concerts, Rich Harney
02 Sep 09 San Antonio To Celebrate 20 Years of Jazz
Riverwalk Jazz and Jim Cullum’s jazz band will headline a live national radio broadcast to celebrate 20 years of jazz music.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Jim Cullum, Texas jazz music, Texas music
17 Feb 09 A G-Chord on an Old Martin – An Evening with Quinten Hope
Texas Music Journal caught up with Quinten at the Granada Theater in Dallas on Sunday, February 8, 2009 where he was opening for Andy McKee (quite a guitar player in his own right). Since the show highlighted acoustic guitars, Quinten left his Strat in the case and played his repertoire on an old acoustic – his Dad’s Martin.
Posted by: John South
Tags: Blues, Granada Theater, Jazz, Quinten Hope
