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Soulful singer/pianist returns for two intimate performances at The Sonnenalp From the first time Joe McBride touched a keyboard at age 4, he was hooked … as in, he could not let it go. “I had gone to a Christmas party at my cousin’s house. I found my cousin’s keyboard and started playing it. […]
The valley’s piano man has made a musical impact on multiple generations When Tony Gulizia shops for groceries, it’s rare that he’s not recognized by someone who remembers taking his class at Vail Jazz Goes to School. Sometimes he’s accosted by an 11-year-old who he taught earlier that week; sometimes it’s a parent who took […]
It can be argued that live jazz is best enjoyed in a warm, classy lounge with snow falling outside. This is just one of many reasons to secure your spot at the 2019 Vail Jazz Winter Series. It is widely known that jazz became popular in the 1930s, but its hey day in Vail has […]
Historians tell us that many major turning points in history can be traced to a decisive victory in a single military battle; for example, Nelson’s victory in the Battle of Trafalgar. Changes in musical preferences and specific events signaling those changes, while culturally important, certainly do not alter the course of history, although I am […]
Woodwinds specialist imparted love and learning of music to thousands of Vail Jazz students Roger Neumann played an integral role in delivering the art and joy of jazz music to more than 15,000 children in the Vail Valley. Based in Los Angeles, Eagle County was a second home to the renowned saxophonist, who, in addition […]
The eight-piece throwback jazz band likely to get feet moving in special Ritz-Carlton performance Why is the sound of old jazz making new waves? Elizabeth Bougerol of The Hot Sardines has a simple explanation. “It’s a joyous, connective experience,” said the Sardines’ singer. “And these days people are starved for that sense of connection more […]
In its 24th year, the summer grand finale over Labor Day weekend has become famous for its rare fusion of talent. When you see an artist perform live you’re naturally moved by their talent – by the way they’re able to mix up their regular numbers, extend solos, improvise. How about if you rotated 35 […]
Hammond, Leslie, Cobbs & Smith … do the names sound like a law firm? Actually, the first two men were inventors, the third was a man of the cloth and the fourth was a musician. Collectively, their respective contributions to organ music shaped the future of the sounds of Gospel, jazz and much more. So […]
Esteban Castro was running to escape the rain before the biggest experience of his young life, performing in the prestigious Montreux Jazz Piano Competition in Switzerland. Only 13, he was the youngest pianist in the history of the contest and was up against extraordinarily talented adults from all over the world. He’d been practicing a […]
Recently I wrote a column about the joy of discovering new musicians. This is another story of a fabulous “find” – Australian James Morrison. It wasn’t until the 90s that I first heard about James, although he had already performed in the U.S. in the late 80s at the Monterey Jazz Festival when he was […]
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