Jazz Articles about Munyungo Jackson

About Munyungo Jackson

Album Review

Rose Mallett has an intriguing story, and that history comes out in her singing. While she is a chameleon, channeling Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, she is also a powerhouse performer, witty and a born raconteur. One could think of a lot worse combinations in a jazz singer. Mallett seemingly knows how to work a room pretty well too. Born in Chicago, and growing up in Los Angeles, Mallett has a broad musical background that included ...

Album Review

Hu Vibrational: Timeless

Read "Timeless" reviewed by Geno Thackara

by Geno Thackara
December 18, 2023

An Adam Rudolph recording is less a collection of musical pieces than of sound paintings. The elements he works with are musical ones--any instrument known to mankind might be used, and often even used to play notes--but traditions of form and melody tend to be tossed out the window from the start. The tones are treated as daubs of paint on a palette, splashed here and there whenever they will add something to whichever imaginary landscape he is evoking at ...

Radio & Podcasts

Miles Davis & Erroll Garner

by Joe Dimino
March 15, 2020

This week we open with an illuminating conversation with legendary percussionist Munyungo Jackson in which we also touched upon his mentor Miles Davis. We then feature music by Kansas City saxophonist Todd Wilkinson and new releases by Michael Wolff and Kat Vokes, whom we interviewed a few days ago. Thanks for listening! Playlist Munyungo Jackson “4 AM" Morning Sun (Djembe Music) 00:00 Host talks 5:57 Miles Davis “Dr. Jackle" Milestones (Columbia/Legacy) 6:50 Senri Oe “Re_Vision" Hmmm (Sony Music ...