NEWS RELEASE Contact:  Ann Braithwaite (781) 259-9600 Ann@bkmusicpr.com PIANIST SUMI TONOOKA AND SAXOPHONIST ERICA LINDSAY RELEASE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM INITIATION to be released January 12, 2010 on Artists Recording Collective * Featuring bassist Rufus Reid & the late drummer Bob Braye * “Sumi Tonooka brings to the music a formidable presence as a composer, player [...]

Count on Swingin’ CD SYNOPSIS: Great mix of original and standard compositions ranging in styles from swing, bop, blues and contemporary to an R&B cover of the Michael Jackson hit, ‘Can’t Help It’. Featuring Count Basie Orchestra guitarist with Bobby Watson on alto sax, Mel Rhyne on B-3 organ and Kenny Phelps on drums.

JazzFresno presents saxophonist Loren Pickford, in a rare return visit to his hometown of Fresno, in concert Friday December 11th at the Club One Showroom. Joining Loren for this special event will be David Aus (piano); Kevin Hill (bass) and Gary Newmark (drums).

Over the past 35 years Pianist/Composer Michael Jefry Stevens has been associated with some of the most important figures in modern jazz. Beginning with his first CD release in 1991 as a member of Mark Whitecage’s Liquid Time Group, Mr. Stevens has been in the forefront of the NYC improvised music scene. Between 1988-1990 he co-led [...]

New and recent releases include: “Blossom” by Lee Shaw Trio; “While You Were Out” by Stan Kessler (Sons of Brasil); “Initiation” by Sumi Tonooka featuring Erica Lindsay; “Count on Swingin’” by Will Matthews (Count Basie Orchestra guitarist); “Trading Post” by Michael Jefry Stevens (Southern Excursion Quartet); “Bill’s Waltz” by Gene Perla featuring Elvin Jones and [...]

The ARC website is currently being updated. As we continue to evolve as an organization and business entity, we find it necessary to return to using a Content Management System (CMS) and blog publishing package to administrate the .INFO portal website. We should be done in a couple of days with the major upgrades… Take [...]