Articles by Tarik Townsend
Back In The Groove: Material Matters
by Tarik Townsend
An aspect of jazz that is often overlooked is the material. That is, the very tunes that the musicians are performing. Arguably more important than the key or the tempo, the song itself dictates where the musician's inspiration will go, and even that isn't always a sure thing. They're a launching pad and an indicator of an artist's imagination. The material can also lead the players into some fascinating places normally not tread by anyone else--including themselves. Some recent records ...
read moreViva Jazz! Angel & His Mambokats In Palm Springs
by Tarik Townsend
Angel & His Mambokat Quintet Jazzville Palm Springs Palm Springs, CA February 8, 2024 It may have been a rather brisk February evening in the Palm Springs desert, but for the nearly two hours that Angel & His Mambokat Quintet held forth from the Jazzville Palm Springs stage inside the Agua Caliente Casino, it was a balmy night in a big city circa 1959. Acting as a time machine and purveyor of infectious Afro-Cuban jazz, ...
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