*Jacob Schwartzberg is featured in The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle.
*Rob Scheps created a fundraiser connected to a recording session in Kansas City.
Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes
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Confirmation: Weekly News & Notes
Original image by Plastic Sax.
*Live music resumes at the Blue Room this week.
*Jazzwise magazine offers a profile of Logan Richardson.
*Robert Castillo is among the artists featured in an arts overview published by KCUR.
*A fundraising campaign for a new Kansas City based big band with Rob Scheps as musical director is accepting donations.
*Nate Nall chatted with Joe Dimino.
*The Kansas City Star assesses the push for gun control in the Jazz District.
*Tweet of the Week: St. Louis Public Radio- Ferguson native and renowned jazz trumpeter @keyonharrold shares why jazz purists need to open their eyes to other music genres. (link)
*From a press release: The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is thrilled to announce the debut of its new, second ensemble, Riff Generation, in the 21/22 season. The ensemble, distinct from the organization's long-established 18-piece big band, now entering its 19th season, will perform a multi-concert series beginning in the first half of 2022.
Marooned Five
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A handful of Kansas City-affiliated jazz-oriented albums released in recent months received little or no previous attention at Plastic Sax. This post partly remedies the omissions.
1. Joanna Berkebile- Love Me or Leave Me
What: The vocalist interprets standards.
Recommended if you like: Diana Krall
2. Bill Crain- Bill Crain
What: The veteran saxophonist documents his ongoing vitality.
Recommended if you like: The Brecker Brothers
3. Sylwester Ostrowski- Jammin' with KC
What: The Polish saxophonist collaborates with area standouts including Bobby Watson.
Recommended if you like: freewheeling jam sessions
4. E.E. Pointer- Dialogues
What: River Cow Orchestra’s leader howls at the moon.
Recommended if you like: Moondog
5. Rob Scheps- Live at the Churchill School
What: The hard-charging multi-instrumentalist regularly hangs his hat in Kansas City.
Recommended if you like: Phil Woods