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This Day in Jazz - March 11 Print E-mail
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin

Vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin born 1950 in Manhattan, NY.

Violinist Leroy Jenkins born 1932 in Chicago, IL.

Pianist Kenny Barron records Scratch with bassist Dave Holland and drummer Daniel Humair, 1985.

 

 
Ringwald records jazz album Print E-mail
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald

Breakfast Club star Molly Ringwald has recorded a new jazz album - 36 years after her last release. The 42-year-old actress recorded her debut, I Wanna Be Loved By You, when she was just six and she completed work on her follow-up hours before she took the stage at the Oscars for a touching tribute to moviemaker John Hughes.

 
Singer Cliff Richard confirms new jazz album Print E-mail
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard

Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music, he announced on Tuesday.

 
Masters of Jazz series features singer Stevie Vallance, guests Print E-mail
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Stevie Vallance
Stevie Vallance

Stevie Vallance, Songstress and concert producer, is bringing her artistic and impresario talents together for a new Jazz concert series, ‘Masters of Jazz: 2010’ to be presented in Southampton, Ontario. Tickets $25, are on sale at the museum now. All concerts in this series will be recorded for a ‘Masters of Jazz: 2010’ CD with net proceeds going to the museum.

 
York University launches Oscar Peterson Scholarships Print E-mail
Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson

A major new scholarship program endowed by the Ontario government to commemorate legendary Canadian jazz musician Oscar Peterson will be inaugurated this year at York University.

 
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