A vinyl vibe for the digital world
To me, the abyss is everything. It's a matrix, it's a generating principle, and it's the mother. In this type of music—all forms of improvised music—if you're trying to get through whatever puzzle that you have in front of you, you have to deal with creative void state.
By Seton Hawkins
We don’t care about genre. It’s just about music essentially. We have something to say and we’re going to say it, and at no point are we trying to fit into any genre boxes.
By Ian Patterson
My biggest musical hero is Igor Stravinsky. The take away is his harmony. It's so characterful. There’s something about it which is instinctive and doesn’t follow anyone’s rules but his own. It’s like he’s plonked his hand on the piano and found a chunk of notes which just feel really good. I love that.
By Chris May
"I'm a late bloomer. I didn't start music professionally until my late thirties," she says. But she has no regrets. And with a solid, and growing, roster of recordings behind her and the reputation she has built among top musicians, there is no need to look back.
By R.J. DeLuke
A lot of great musicians came through for varying periods of time. Joe Lovano, Alan Broadbent, Gary Anderson, and many others, got it together with the Herd. Woody was very concerned about how the cats played. You had a short time to step up or you could just get a ticket at the counter and get a plane home.
By Jim Worsley
Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Dominick Farinacci shares his impeccable talent, taste, and musical friends with you at the SONGBOOK WATCH PARTY, a live online show. SONGBOOK WATCH PARTY simulcasts musical performances and interviews from a diverse group of musicians, know-it-alls, and uniquely exceptional performers. Each episode of SONGBOOK WATCH PARTY invites a guest artist or group from around the world–from such realms as jazz, R&B, and gospel–to collaborate, chat, and play! It’s the only online interactive experience that brings superb musical artists and audiences together in an intimate setting for conversation, fun, and quality music. Learn more.The first album from multi-Latin Grammy winning producer Tony Succar and Dr. Pablo Gil's Latin big band Raices Jazz Orchestra (RJO). An original composition of the Jorge Ben classic.
