Month: September 2018

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The 3rd Annual Oxnard Jazz Festival Recap

By Sheryl Aronson 6 years ago

“Founder of the Oxnard Jazz Festival Chuck Dennis pulled off an incredible musical and comedy-filled day, hosted by Pat Prescott of 94.7 The WAVE and Geoff Gil with loved acts such as Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers, Pete Escovedo, Tierra, Con Funk Shun, East Bay Soul, Jamal Doman, and others. The city of Oxnard also showed their support with Mayor Pro-Tem Carmen Ramirez, generous sponsors, and audience members in the community coming out in droves. Schmoozejazz.com is excited to support Chuck Dennis and his wonderful jazz festival. Enjoy this review by Sheryl Aronson.” – Kaylene Peoples, Editor-in-Chief of Schmooze Jazz Magazine

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Performs Their First Single, “Mary,” from Upcoming Album BAD BOYS OF JAZZ and Announces Release Date

By Schmooze Jazz 6 years ago

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (HBE), a native, Chicago-bred Hip-Hop Fusion Brass Band with Jazz and Funk roots, is pleased to announce the release the first single ‘Mary,’ off of their upcoming album ‘Bad Boys of Jazz,’ set to drop in October 2018. The group debuted the single at Today at Apple on Michigan Ave in Chicago on July 25th, 2018 at 7 p.m.