Charli Persip News Today

Three post-beboppers incorporate something of Ornette Coleman's 'new thing' in a 1961 set including George Duvivier and Charles Persip

The sole surviving member of the jazz family The Heath Brothers, played with some of the greatest artists of the time, including Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, and Dexter Gordon.

Litchfield native and noted jazz performer Nicole Zuraitis received some amazing news last week.Zuraitis was nominated for her second Grammy Award, in the "Best Jazz Vocal Album" for her album "How Love Begins." Her nomination will likely be celebrated when she performs in Waterbury next month. Zura

The saxophonist's variety of addresses over the years - London, Ohio, New York and Belfast - seems to be reflected in her broad view of jazz

Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, CT is delighted to host the Adi Meyerson Band on Saturday, June 3rd at 3:00pm. All are welcome for this special concert; no affiliation with the Church is required.

So many of best documentaries on Netflix are now Netflix Originals. While the selection of docs available on Netflix isn't…

The latest in our series of writers unearthing forgotten movies highlights a moving documentary about a jazz musician killed in his prime

Celebrate Juneteenth Live Music Events In and Around South Orange - South Orange, NJ - Come celebrate with Gregory Burrus Productions, South Orange Village Center Alliance, the Town of South Orange and West Orange Arts Council

Modern Drummer Magazine 1929–2020 In hindsight, Charli Persip uttered perhaps the most unintentionally comical two words of his life when landing the biggest connection of his drumming career. In 1953, the upcoming drummer was playing in the house band at the Piccadilly nightclub in Newark, New Jersey, where jazz trombonist Bennie Green was booked as a special guest star. The set swung hard. Impressed with Persip’s talents, Green pressed a note into the drummer’s palm, telling him to call...