Composer & Lyricist a march played each year at the Enshrinees hall of Fame In 1986, steve provided 12songs for an Ann Jillian compositions for an album by jazz pianist Paul Smith http://www.steveallen.com/music/composer.htm
Extractions: In 1999, Steve released " Steve Allen's Songs: 100 Lyrics with Commentary " with a foreword by noted author, critic and jazz historian Gene Lees. In the book are collected lyrics to 100 of his favorites, including " This Could Be The Start of Something Big ," " Gravy Waltz ," " The South Rampart Street Parade ," and the themes to Picnic On the Beach and Bell, Book, and Candle Although Steve produced more than 75 albums/CD's , his musical training was limited to three years of piano lessons, starting at the age of seven. Despite his lack of training, he continued to create highly melodic numbers at the rate of about 40 per month, and in one recent instance, in the sight of over 200 witnesses in the lobby of a Kalamazoo, Michigan, hotel, wrote a total of 400 songs in one day. Many of his songs, strangely enough, were not created at the piano. They "happened" while he was driving, taking a shower, at work, even asleep. (He actually dreamed one of his biggest hits: "This Could be the Start of Something Big.")
E.J.N. - JIM HALL to a trio of young pianist Michel Petrucciani 1993 An open rehearsal with Jim hall,featuring duo performances with Larry Goldings (piano), steve LaSpina (bass http://www.ejn.it/mus/hall.htm
Extractions: MUSICIANS Listening is still the key. Jim Hall Jim Hall s musical style has been in a state of continuous development throughout the course of his career a career that to date has spanned more than five decades. But just as with advances in technology, medicine, and other fields, Jims revolutionary twists and turns in this last decade have been swift. With each new concert tour and recording (nine new CDs since 1991) Jim reveals yet another facet of himself. Not only is Jim Hall one of the jazz worlds favorite guitarists, but also in recent years he has earned critical acclaim for his skills as a composer and arranger. The first formal recognition came in 1997 when Jim won the 1997 New York Jazz Critics Circle Award for Best Jazz Composer/Arranger. His pieces for string, brass, and vocal ensembles can be heard on two recent recordings ( Textures 1997 and By Arrangement 1998, both on Telarc) and his original composition, Quartet Plus Four , a piece for jazz quartet augmented by the Zapolski string quartet, was debuted in Denmark during the concert and ceremony where he was awarded the coveted Jazzpar Price. Just a few months prior to that, Jim got standing ovations at a concert in Pescara, Italy where he performed a complete program of his original compositions with a 12-piece string section from the Pescara Conservatory of Music. In addition to the recent focus on orchestral and choral composition, Jim remains active as a player, working and recording with a variety of ensembles. In addition to working with his trio, Jim likes to spice up the mix with various guests. From time to time you might hear
CU 'Jazz' Festivals Panel Discussion pianist/composer Pamela Trio (Billy Taylor, piano; Chip Jackson,bass; steve Johns, drums of jazz. 3 5 PM - Barnes hall, Cornell University http://arts.ucsc.edu/faculty/hester/1 - KEH Files/History - CULE/x_CULE GuestArt
Extractions: Director of "Jazz" Studies at Cornell University, Fall 1991 - Spring 2001 Dr. Hester organized 9 annual "jazz" festivals at Cornell University and started the Annual Cornell University "Jazz" Festival series. He brought such renowned artists as McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Cecil Taylor, Steve Turre, Jaki Byard, Randy Weston, Billy Taylor and other artists to the Cornell University campus. The guest artists performed with the students, and presented clinics and lectures. Typically invited guest artists worked directly with the student ensembles for 1 or 2 days prior to the performances, often presenting their own original compositions. Performances of Dr. Hester's professional ensemble Hesterian Musicism were a regular part of the festivals and other events, featuring new compositions by Karlton Hester and guest artists from both the Ithaca community and across the United States. Dr. Hester also produced dozens of smaller performances with visiting artists to the Cornell campus and Ithaca area. These efforts are now being expanded to a broader community and to include a wider range of contemporary Global African music through the Global African Music Festival Series A listing of the annual Cornell University "Jazz" Festival Series, as well a selection of the other events featuring guest artists is below*.
Smooth Jazz Now.com : October 4 Robert Hurst (1964) Bass October 4 - steve Swallow (1940 1955) GuitarOctober 12 - Harry Allen (1966) pianist October 12 - Tubby hall (1895-1946 http://www.smoothjazzcanada.com/birthdays_oct_dates.htm
Extractions: Freddie Jackson was born October 2, 1956 in Harlem, New York. He first started singing for the White Rock Baptist Church and soon after joined the band LJE along with singer ,songwriter and producer Paul Laurence. In 1985 Jackson signed a solo contract with Capital Records and came out with "Rock Me Tonight" (For Old Times Sake) which made it to the US Top 20. Harold Faltermeyer was born October 5, 1952 .An accomplished Producer and session player began arranging music soundtrack for the movie "Midnight Express." He played Synthesizer on Donna Summer's 1979 hit "Bad Girls" and also did the Instrumental hit "Axel F" for the movie Bever ly Hills Cop.
A Cappella Arrangers He has also performed at Carnegie hall, New York, with jazz great Stephan steve Zegree. Dr.Zegree is in demand as a guest conductor, pianist, clinician, and http://www.singers.com/arrangers.html
Extractions: The A Cappella Arrangers The role of the arranger is multi-faceted and intriguing, and can be mysterious, if not arcane. The arranger must identify those qualities that define a song as unique, and while working within those distinctions, must then step outside of them and tantalize the listener with the arranger's own unique interpretation. Using the axioms of style, mood, meter and harmonization, and the postulates of modulation, alternate voicings or a transformation of lyrical content, the innovative arranger's contribution becomes as vital and dynamic as the original work itself. The skillful and experienced arranger also knows "when to say when"-how to balance the parallel goals of unity and variety, in order to create a cohesive, yet original whole. The arrangers we will present to you have distinguished themselves as artists and visionaries in their own right, and are the elite amongst their peers. Morgan Ames Morgan Ames was singing and playing in clubs at 16, wrote a hit at 18, ("Far Side of the Hill") and another later with Dave Grusin (TV's Baretta's Theme). She learned the business from Quincy Jones, for whom she worked for three years. She co-produced the double Grammy winning album "Diane Schuur and the Count Basie Orchestra" and is an established session singer and vocal arranger who has recorded with Kenny Loggins, Wynonna, Vanessa Wiliams, David Foster, has written vocal arrangements for Al Jarreau, Dionne Warwick, Bette Midler, Yanni, David Benoit, has performed with Paul McCartney, Chaka Kahn, Jerry Butler, Doobie Brothers, Patti Austin, has sung in films such as Sister Act I & II, Quest for Camelot, Amistad, League of Their Own. Her songs have been recorded by Roberta Flack, Shirley Horne, Barbara Mandrell, Bob James, Peggy Lee, etc. Morgan currently performs with
Live Music In Scotland - Edinburgh Rock Listings Street 5/12 Tony B 19/26 steve Aston 10pm (f GRAND HOTEL Festival Sq Rob Ellis (pianist)(in Exchange Bar 26 Trainrec£ night bands tbc USHER hall Lothian Road http://www.gigguide.co.uk/edinrock.htm
2000-1 Season steve LACY AND MAL WALDRON Soprano saxophonist steve Lacy and HILL AND BOBBY HUTCHERSON- No pianist sounds like 20) JAZZ TEXTURES JIM hall AND SCOTT COLLEY http://www.jazzradio.org/2000_1.htm
Extractions: Jazz From Lincoln Center Season VIII, 2000-1 Check out descriptions of all of the programs for the season! Check our carriage list for a station and broadcast time near you! The season ran from October 2000 to April 2001. IN THE MOOD FOR MOODY - For his 75 th birthday, colleagues Jimmy Heath, Tito Puente, Kenny Barron, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra join James Moody in a concert celebration. The beloved saxophonist and flautist has been a mainstay on the jazz scene for over half a century. Written by Peter Keepnews SPHERES OF INFLUENCE - KENNY BARRON AND GARY BARTZ - Pianist Kenny Barron and saxophonist Gary Bartz bounce ideas with harmonic wizardry. Follow these soulful bebop masters through "Star Eyes," Thelonious Monk’s "Well, You Needn’t," Billy Strayhorn’s "Isfahan," and original compositions. (PK) HIGHLAND SOUL - JOE TEMPERLEY - Wynton Marsalis calls the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra’s veteran baritone sax player "one of the most soulful things to come out of Scotland." Temperley takes the low reed on "Sunset and the Mockingbird," "Ko-Ko," "Sophisticated Lady" and more. Written by Joe Hooper GROOVIN' WITH RAY BROWN AND MONTY ALEXANDER - Ray Brown, "the godfather of jazz bassists," joins Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander in a pared-down setting. Brown and Alexander swing through "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Straighten Up and Fly Right" and some Caribbean surprises. Written by Neil Tesser
Quotables piano players of our era a pianist that discovers steve Rudolph is an innovativejazz educator. This great musicianship left the hall resounding with good http://www.steverudolph.com/quotables.htm
Extractions: "... Rudolph is a savvy, swinging, consistent, glimmering heavyweight. His time is impeccable and the subtlety of his articulation and his ability to make dynamic changes is impressive.......Rudolph is outstanding. Joe Patitucci Jazz Improv Magazine Vol 4 # 2 2003 "Rudolph's gift is rhythmic ease. What he does well is swing warm and gently. It's apparent at tempos from slow to fast, and there's often concentrated lyricism..." Cadence Magazine - review of "Everything I Love" "S teve Rudolph is a great artist. I've had the pleasure of playing with Steve and each time is a highlight for me. He is a great pianist, composer and a real gentleman." Louie Bellson "Ive never met Steve Rudolph but I have a hunch hes a personable guy with a penchant for contemplation. At least thats how he comes across in his playing on "Everything I Love". The technically adept Rudolph has broad command of his instrument and is good at capitalizing on its mode of nuance"....
Untitled Document acclaimed Jazz Trumpet Player Richard Raub, Worldrenowned pianist and Vocal Itfeatures Mulgrew Miller, Derrick Hodge, Dana hall, steve Wilson, Dick Oatts http://home.comcast.net/~katepalladino/
Extractions: Matt Shoup is currently a senior at the Boyertown Area High School. He lives in Gilbertsville, PA with his mother. He is an active 17 year old who is a member of the Senior High Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and the Show Choir. He is currently starring as Marcelus in The Music Man, being produced at the Boyertown Area Senior High School. In 2003 Matt made his way to the PMEA All-State Choral Concert hosted in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He traveled to England and France with the Boyertown High School Music Department. Matt recently participated in the PMEA Region V Choral Festival entering in 3rd place. Past achievements include a lead role in Leader of The Pack, a musical about two 1960s composers. From the age of 10 until his voice changed he was a member of The Bel Canto Childrens Chorus of Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, under the direction of Joy Ondra Hirokawa. During this time he traveled to England, singing at the Canterbury Cathedral in London. He also toured with the Bel Canto Childrens Chorus to Epcot Center in Disney World, Columbus Youth Childrens Chorus Festival, and Carnegie Hall, New York. He sang with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra debuting a childrens choral piece by John Rutter. Matt took part of the United Nations 50th Anniversary Celebration.
American Mavericks: An Interview With Steve Reich steve REICH When I was 14, life really changed musically. who was a really fine musicologistand fine pianist. Carnegie hall was not inviting me to break down http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/features/interview_reich.html
Extractions: Steve Reich with his wife Beryl Korot Those are the kind of thingsvocal style. When I was a kid, the two singers that impressed me most were Ella Fitzgerald and Alfred Deller. Alfred Deller was the beginning. He was the first counter tenor who recorded widely, had his own concert, and did a lot of earlier music. And I found a kinship in whichif you think about itboth were producing sound with a relatively small vocal apparatus, relatively no vibrato, andin the case of Ella Fitzgeraldwere working exclusively with microphones. Explain how that informed you. This is a process that I discovered by accident. I had two cheap tape recorders, which were some of the first mono machines that came to America after the war. I had a pair of stereo headphones with two separate plugs and I plugged one in the back of one machine and one into the back of the other, and made these two loops as identical as I could. I pushed the two start buttons and, by sheer chance, they started in unison. The odds are not too good for that to happen, but they did. How were they received?
Currently Browsing Joining pianist steve hall are Ellie Choate on harp, David Patt on nylon and steelguitar, Brian Kilgore on percussion and guest composer/pianist Ron Harris http://www.lifenow.com/order-bin/lifenow/cds/newageinstrumental/page16.html?A4GE
Extractions: liveDaily Contributor March 04, 2004 01:02 PM - Wearing a black suit and a shiny blue tie, Elvis Costello news ) turned UCLA's Royce Hall, normally used for the university's graduation ceremonies, into a Greenwich Village piano bar on Wednesday night (3/3)minus the bar and clinging glasses. Buy Tickets Now Printer-friendly version Elvis Costello The set list spanned Costello's 27-year career and included several songs off his newest LP, "North." Together, he and pianist Steve Neive finessed every numberfrom "Pump it Up" to newer materialinto fertile ground for the evening's two-man format. His sunburst acoustic Gibson guitar slung over his shoulder, Costello started the two-hour performance by launching into the opening chords of "45," the lead track off 2002's "When I was Cruel." An early, emotional highlight was "This House is Empty Now," about the final stages of a divorce. As Neive offered the song's last solemn measures, Costello stepped away from the microphone stand and continued singing, his voice booming through the hall. Like a lost divorcee inspecting his old home for the last time, he sang mournfully, "This house is empty now/There's nothing I can do." It was damn near operatic.
The Kentucky Center :: Box Office - Jazz Cabaret 2003/2004 Season November 16, 6 pm ClarkTodd hall Harry Pickens is an acclaimed pianist and a Thesteve Crews Trio Sunday, March 21, 6 pm Clark-Todd hall steve Crews has http://www.kentuckycenter.org/season/summer2003/jazzcabaret.asp
Extractions: Jazz Cabaret 2003/2004 Season The best in regional and local jazz, performed in the classic setting of an intimate jazz club. As always, we'll offer hot and cool jazz with a free buffet from Jarfi's Bistro . Jazz Cabaret, where the music sets the mood for a fabulous evening! Subcriptions to the Jazz Cabaret series are no longer available. Single show tickets to some shows are still available. Click here If you would like a copy of our new season brochure. Sonya Hensley with the Jerry Tolson Quartet
Extractions: Seen Saturday night. PERHAPS, in its 109-year history, Carnegie Hall has seen a night like Saturday's recital by Martha Argerich - her first in this country in 19 years. But maybe not. Having gone so long without hearing the pyrogenic Argentinian pianist play solo, a tenacious audience howled and stamped, demanding six curtain calls before intermission, and 16 more at the end of the concert, refusing to go home even when the lights went up and a stagehand removed the page-turner's chair. People had noticed that the piano bench stayed - and understood it might still get used. It was.
MassLive.com 2004, 930 pm 24 Marc Cohn, singersongwriter, pianist, acoustic and What steve Forbert(Pop/Vocal, Alt Country) Where Iron Horse Music hall (20 Center http://www.masslive.com/music/index.ssf?domain=music&type=®ion=&range=&pov=ir
Onhifi.com -- Features Archives Schwimmer is a composer, pianist, thereminist, synthesist, singer Can AllStars, amember of steve Reich and has performed Mozart in Merkin hall, steve Reich in http://www.onhifi.com/features/20030301.htm
Extractions: Photo courtesy www.polygraphlounge.com Savvy readers will recognize the title as a theft from the great Frank Zappa, a man with an unfortunate amount of experience in how little people value humor in music. Because of his weakness for bad puns and scatological humor, many people still have a hard time taking Frank Zappa seriously, even though his bona fides are impeccable. In fact, on March 2, the American Composer's Orchestra will present a concert pairing several of his works with those of emerging contemporary composers. In his program notes for the concert, Steven Ledbetter observes, "Zappa's music embraces the fullest range of American popular culture while simultaneously satirizing American political and social convention. Its energy, many layers of activity, sly quotations, and cross-references have continued to arouse interest and comment since the composer's death a decade ago." The fact is that it's hard to get respect when you're funny.
Jazz Workshop Celebrates 30 Years Of Education, Concerts: 6/02 pianist Taylor Eigsti, 17, began his professional career at age 8. steve Erquiaga sTrio Paradiso. Sunday, July 14, 730 pm Campbell Recital hall. $20. http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2002/june19/jazz-619.html
Extractions: Stanford Report, June 14, 2002 Jazz workshop celebrates 30 years of education, concerts The Stanford Jazz Workshop celebrates its 30th anniversary this season as one of the Bay Area's premiere jazz educators and concert presenters. The workshop organizes a jazz camp for musicians ages 12-17, a jazz residency for musicians ages 12 and up, and an evening summer program for general listeners and musicians. It also organizes a series of jazz concerts, which, in the mid 1980s, was expanded and given its own name: the Stanford Jazz Festival. This year's festival, which runs from June 29 through Aug. 10, includes more than 30 concerts and special events. In addition, a series of free, noontime concerts are set to take place on some weekdays outside Tresidder Union between roughly July 21 through Aug. 10; after-hour jam sessions are scheduled for Mondays and a few other weeknights from about June 24 through Aug. 10 in the Coffee House. Following is a schedule of the festival concerts and events through July 31. Tickets and festival passes can be purchased at the Stanford Ticket Office in Tresidder Union or by calling the office at (650) 725-2787. Tickets also can be ordered online at
World Music Institute 06 2003 800pm Merkin Concert hall, Interpretations Dave Burrell / steve Lehman.129 West 67th St. New York. $10 / WMI Friends $7. Veteran jazz pianist Dave Burrell http://www.heartheworld.org/wmical/calendar-test.asp?ConcertType=Jazz/Blues
Extractions: Il SOGNO (North America Premiere) A 3 -concert series featuring the work of British composer and popular music singer, Elvis Costello (July 13, 15, 17, in Avery Fisher Hall), will celebrate a wide variety of his musical passions and collaborations: July 13 focuses on songs composed and arranged for orchestra with the North American Debut of the legendary 52-member Netherlands Metropole Orkest; July 15 features Costello with his band, The Imposters, for a night of rock 'n roll, country 'n soul; and finally, July 17 offers the North American Premiere of Costello's Il Sogno, Costello's first full-length orchestral work, which will be performed by the Brooklyn Philharmonic. TICKETS for Festival 2004 go on sale April 26 for multiple-event buyers via CenterCharge, 212-721-6500, on line at www.lincolncenter.org and in person,at the Avery Fisher Hall Festival box office, 65th Street and Broadway. Single tickets go on sale June 2 (at all of the above outlets). Submitted by Dave Farr It's the latest incarnation of the Lincoln Center Festival, with 85
