Dr.Michael White’s version of Happy Together was named USA Today’s Pick of the Week! The song appears on his brand new release, Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 2. Own it today. Listen to the whole CD HERE.
“…rendered with what is clearly a deep love for the New Orleans tradition of ensemble improvisation, an extraordinarily high level of musicianship, and a highly infectious feeling of joy and enthusiasm.”
October 2011 issue of JazzTimes includes a beautiful 6 page feature on Irvin Mayfield, a CD review of Dr. Michael White‘s Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Pt 1 “a charm”, and in the accompanying Jazz Education Guide a terrific feature on Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Jazz Camp. Pick up a copy today.
Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Dr.Michael White and more hit the San Francisco Jazz Festival (June 10th) and the Playboy Jazz Festival (June 11th). The Rebirth Brass Band’s new CD, Rebirth of New Orleans just hit #12 on Billboard Jazz Chart (printing 6/18) and is #1 for the 6th week on the CMJ Jazz radio chart. Kermit’s Happy Talk CD was as high as #5 on the Billboard chart, and Dr. Michael White’s Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 1 will be released nationally on June 21, 2011. Click HERE a complete list of tourdates.
The lineup for the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, otherwise known as Jazz Fest, has been announced. Jazzfest will return to the New Orleans Fairgrounds on April 29th through May 8th, 2011.
Our artists will perform as follows:
Friday, April 29th: Jon Cleary | Los Hombres Calientes: Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers | Haitian–New Orleans Connection featuring Emeline Michel, Dr. Jean Montes, and Dr. Michael White
Saturday, April 30th: Jeremy Davenport
Friday, May 6th: Kermit Ruffins
Saturday, May 7th: Dr. Michael White
Sunday, May 8th: Rebirth Brass Band | Henry Butler | Irvin Mayfield
Buy their music today to get you in the mood. See you there!
Click HERE for our artists complete schedule during Jazz Fest.