The Gazarte Music Hall is one of the most important jazz scene in town.
“In a jazz combo, nothing is more important than the interaction among the musicians, and this is especially true with Lloyd.” The Boston Globe
A giant of Afro-Cuban jazz piano, a winner of eight Grammy awards, Chucho Valdes is revered as one of Cuba’s greatest jazz pianists.
Tony Monaco has begun expanding his educational series with his MotherHenMusicEd.Com
“singer with a feline touch and impeccable intonation.” New York Times
“A rising jazz star… Spectacular… There’s nothing tentative or delicate about his voice, which carries marks of jazz vocalists and also soul singers from Marvin Gaye to Barry White.” John Caramanica, New York Times
Herbie Hancock adores her, Quincy Jones, no less, has said: “Nikki Yanofsky is from heaven, and gives me hope for the future of music”
The third edition of this festival, dedicated to Ladies of Jazz, presented 8 jazz bands with musicians from Finland, France, Canada, England, Puerto Rico and Greece. The artistic director of the festival, George Kontrafouris, presented a program with a repertoire ranging from traditional jazz standards to more contemporary and modern jazz. It was just great performances from great musicians. A still young festival with warm and friendly atmosphere open to every jazz addict or simply jazz lover.
“… Believe me: here is a young man who is on his way to becoming one of the major jazz harmonica players of the coming years”. From jazz corner — March 2003