Monday night Jazz at the Amsterdam Bar!

We all have great memories of Jazz Night past: the video above is from 2009. Come out to the Amsterdam Bar and make new memories! Remebering Jazz Nights past, looking forward to new memories tonight. The music starts around 10, but get there early if you want a table. See you there!

Shelley Carrol and Verb jamming tonight at the Amsterdam Bar

Live music tonight! Shelley Carrol and Verb are jamming tonight. Come out and don't miss it.

Welcome Shelley Carrol back to Jazz Night tonight!

Jazz night tonight! Come welcome Shelley Carrol back after his most recent tour with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Jazz Jam about to get under way

Tonight's the night for the Jazz Jam. Shelley will start about 10:30 pm or so and go until 2:00 am. Musicians are welcome. This is your chance to match wits with the best of Dallas' jazz players.

Shelley Carrol Quartet at the Amsterdam Bar tonight!

FrontRow Presents: Shelley Carrol Quartet from Peter Simek on Vimeo.

It's Bad Ass Jazz my babies: 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM--get there early if you want a seat.

That is all.

Shelley Carrol and his electric band at Jazz Night tonite!

Tonight Shelley Carrol brings his electric band to the Amsterdam Bar for Jazz Night. The Jazz is always "bad ass" at the Amsterdam; tonight it will also be "plugged-in."

The music starts about 10:00 PM. Remember, the bar fills up fast: if you want a table, get there early.

Michael Palma joins Shelley Carrol for Jazz Night!

Tonight is the last 'Cold Night for Hot Jazz' of the year (we hope). Tonight it's the Shelley Carrol quartet with Mike Palmer on the keyboard. Hopefully spring will add a week before summer for this wintry intrusion.

Come out and join us for what is sure to be a memorable night of jazz!

Biography

Michael Palma is BMI composer, adjunct professor and artist whose works can be heard on such award-winning T.V. programs as Dancing with the Stars, Celebrity Expose, and America’s Best Dance Crew. In addition to being featured on power networks such as MTV, ABC, NFL Network and Superstation.

Between now and the time Palma was twelve years old, he has taken on an extraordinary career as a multifaceted music artist. Throughout his career, Michael has shared the stage with musical greats including Wynton Marsalis, Greg Osby, Mark Turner, Jimmy Cobb, Tootie Heath, Benny Golson, Delfeayo Marsalis, George Garzone, Roy Hargrove, Jason Palmer, Jiggs Whigam, Paquito D’ Rivera, Ralph Peterson, Bill Pierce, Barry Riese, Rich Perry and Hal Crook to name a few.

He attended the famed Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where such musical greats as Norah Jones, Erykah Badu, Roy Hargove etc. studied in Dallas, Texas. During his studies Michael was awarded a number of Downbeat Magazine jazz education awards for his improvisation skills and compositions. Resulting in him being awarded a full scholarship from the acclaimed Berklee College of Music located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Upon his graduation from Berklee College in 2009, Michael continues to perform at world-renowned venues in New York City, including The Blue Note and Kitano. In addition to performing before sold-out audiences in the Americas, Japan, Spain and France; Michael has been a featured artist at a number of world-renown international music festivals including The Monterey Jazz Festival, The Bean town Jazz Festival, The Gene Harris Jazz Festival and The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival.

Description

“Michael's playing keeps me interested in the performance--spellbound, at times--from the first note to the last. There's never a moment I'm not thinking "wow" on all levels. This is jazz for adults only.” - Hal Crook (Jazz trombone legend, Berklee College of Music Professor)

"...Michael Palma...musical savant...with talent and music to spare." - The Dallas Weekly

"Michael Palma is a very skilled and musically deep pianist and improvisor. His stream of consciousness in the unfolding of linear ideas is truly remarkable! His solos are always interesting to listen to as he develops ideas and makes all of the features of the harmony crystal clear! I am proud to know this young man and see a great future for him as a professional player!" – Dan Haerle (Regents Professor Emeritus in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, Author of the Jazz Sound, the Jazz Language, and Scales for Jazz Improvisation)

“...Michael's composition of "Creepo the Thief is the standout of Melissa Aldana's entire Free Fall album." - Downbeat Magazine

“Michael Palma is an extremely talented pianist whose playing is rich with tradition as well as refreshingly new perspectives that are always swinging.” - Ralph Peterson Jr. (Jazz drumming legend, Berklee College of Music Professor)

Bad Ass Jazz for March 4, 2013!

Tonight at the Amsterdam Bar, Shelley Carrol will bring out his merry band of troubadours for Dallas' best weekly night of jazz. The music starts at 10:00pm--get there early if you want a seat.

See ya there!

"Badass Jazz Classic"

We're gonna call this one, "Badass Jazz Classic." Tonight at the Amsterdam Bar we have the classic lineup of Shelley Carrol, David Zoller, Andrew Griffith, and Jonathan Fisher. The music starts at 10:00pm--get there early if you want a seat.

See ya there!

Big Bad Ass Jazz Night Tonight!

We have an exceptionally Big Bad Ass Jazz Night Tonight!! In honor of the new year three bands will be in tonight. Shelley Carrol Electric Band w/ Bobby Spark 9-10pm, Funky Knuckles 10:30- 12:30pm, and RSVP from 12:30 on...

Special Jazz Night Tonight

Shelley Carroll Needs Your Help. We weren't going to mention this as it's a family matter, but his father, John Singleton, passed away Christmas Eve. They are trying to make his final arrangements after Christmas & could really use some help. Tonight's show is a benefit for his father. Please help him out if you can.

Jazz on the patio tonight!

Tonight the bands will be patio bound since the weather is i·dyl·lic. The lineup will be Jonathan Fisher on bass Andrew Griffith on drums the baby of the group Caleb McCampbell on piano and Shelley Carrol on sax!

Shelley Carrol with the Brannen Temple Group tonight!

>Shelley Carrol will be Playing with the Brannen Temple Group tonight at the Amsterdam Bar10-1am. You don't want to miss this!

If you want a table, better get there early.

Shelley Carrol plays tonight at Bad Ass Jazz

Shelley Carrol at The Amsterdam Bar at 10 tonight. Shelley Carrol - tenor sax. Should be a good crowd. Hope to see you there!

If you want a table, better get there early.

Shelley Carrol heads up Bad Ass Jazz tonight!

Don't forget, Monday night is Bad Ass Jazz Night at the Amsterdam Bar. It is, quite simply, the best night of jazz in Dallas, Texas.

Shelley Carrol is joined by Dana Sudborough and the rest of his merry jesters.

Announcing the first Expo Park Jazz Festival!

Just a quick post to announce Expo Park Jazz Festival 2010: The Many Faces of Jazz!

Exposition Park Jazz Fest 2010 will be a two day jazz music festival over Labor Day Weekend 2010. This inaugural event will take place at the Amsterdam Bar, located at 831 Exposition Ave, Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, September 5th and Monday, September 6th.

The bill will feature national and local jazz acts with several surprise guest appearances. The theme of the 2010 festival is "The Many Faces of Jazz." This year’s festival will highlight and pay tribute to the history and varied musical styles of this great American music tradition.

Labor Day Weekend 2010

Day One - Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Brad Leali/Shelley Carrol Big Band
Bernard Wright Trio
Ardina Lockhart
Yells at Ells
Victor Cager
Paul Slavens
Barrie Lee Hall Jr.and the Duke Ellington Small Band

Day Two - Monday, September 6, 2010
Quartet Out
The Texas Tenors
Drenda Barnett
Charlie Young Sextet (CD release"SoLongAgo")
Buddy Mohmed
Dave Zollar and Daybreak Express
Shelley Carrol Electrik Band Featuring Ephram Owens

Amsterdam Bar
831 Exposition Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75226
(214) 827-3433
www.amsterdambar.com

Tickets

$20 Single Day Ticket Sold at Door

$30 2-day Pass
Advance purchase only available at:
www.prekindle.com

21+ only please. After all, it's a bar.

Shelley Carrol back in town for Jazz Night tonite!

Shelley Carrol has been out on tour for awhile, but tonight he's back in Dallas and will be playing at The Amsterdam Bar's weekly Bad Ass Jazz Night. This is not to be missed!

A blast from the past! Shelley Carrol and Brad Leali from 1989

A great old clip from a show called "Gregg's Living Room." Brad and Shelley have different, but complementary styles. This video shows a musical friendship that goes back more than twenty years.

Shelley Carrol: "Inner Urge"

Catch Shelley Monday nights at the Amsterdam Bar!

Monday Night Jazz at the Amsterdam Bar

One of my favorite things to do in Dallas is to stop into the Amsterdam Bar for the Bad Ass Jazz on Monday nights. There's no cover for this weekly event, but it draws a large crowd and features key players in the Dallas jazz scene. The band is slightly different every week, but is based around the members of The Shelley Carrol quartet. The lineup can be anything from a trio up to a quintet (and occasionally a sextet). Some of the musicians I've seen at the Amsterdam recently include:

Shelley Carrol - Tenor Saxophone
Brad Leali - Alto Saxophone
Gary Granger - Drums
Jonathan Fisher - Bass
Scott Bucklin - Piano
Jay Jennings - Trumpet
Andrew Griffith - Drums

The Amsterdam is also a great place to go for a cold beer.