Jazz Articles about Rene Marie

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Album Review

John Clayton: The Two-o Duo Project

Read "The Two-o Duo Project" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
July 7, 2026

The album the two-o duo project, a collaboration between bassist John Clayton, vocalist René Marie and pianist Gerald Clayton, quietly draws the listener into their world through intimacy, trust and a shared musical understanding. Rooted in the art of duo playing, the album expands naturally into trio performances, creating a gathering of old friends discovering music in real time. Also striking is the absence of artifice. Every selection seems chosen for its personal meaning to each musician. The ...

Radio & Podcasts

Grammy Nominees Part 1, New Music From Theo Bleckmann, Jane Ira Bloom, Ellen Rowe, Anita Wardell, The Jung Stratmann Quartet & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 24, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Theo Bleckmann, Jane Ira Bloom, Ellen Rowe, Anita Wardell and the Jung Stratmann Quartet, with birthday shoutouts to Blue Lu Barker, Ernestine Anderson, LaVern Baker, Cynthia Hilts, Marianne Solivan, Holli Ross, Rene Marie, Diana Krall and Janet Lawson, among others, plus a nod to a few of this year's Grammy Nominees. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so they can continue to comfort, distract, provoke and ...

Radio & Podcasts

René Marie, Kenny Washington, Charenee Wade, Jamison Ross and More

by Jua Howard
February 3, 2025

Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got plenty of timeless music in store including from Rene Marie, Jamison Ross, Charenee Wade, Kenny Washington, Gabrielle Cavassa, Mary Stallings and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Etienne Charles feat. Rene' Marie “I Wanna Be Evil" from Creole Orchestra (Culture Shock Music) 3:05 Andromeda Turre “Atmosphere" from From the Earth (Starbild Records) 6:52 Michael O'Neill ...

Radio & Podcasts

Maria Schafer, Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt, Fern Lindzon, George Koller & Coleen Allen, Hayoung Lyou, Entre Amigos & More New Releases

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 25, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Maria Schafer, cellist Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt, Fern Lindzon, George Koller & Coleen Allen, Hayoung Lyou, Roy McGrath, Hana Fujisaki, Kitt Lyles & Gustavo Cortinas, with birthday shoutouts to George Cables, LaVern Baker, Kelly Green, Holli Ross, Marianne Solivan, Rene Marie, Samara Joy, Diana Krall, Miho Hazama, Nioka Workman and Christy Bennett, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue ...

Album Review

Etienne Charles: Creole Orchestra Featuring René Marie

Read "Creole Orchestra Featuring René Marie" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
September 2, 2024

A 18 anni di distanza dal debutto discografico in Culture Shock il trombettista originario di Trinidad & Tobago, si cimenta come bandleader di un ampio organico, in una lussureggiante sintesi di ritmi caraibici e orchestrazioni che vanno dalla tradizione Swing all'hip hop. L'orchestra è un ampliamento della sua storica Creole Soul Band e ospita la cantante René Marie in quattro brani. Etienne ha iniziato a scrivere per ampi organici a partire dalla collaborazione con la stessa cantante ...

Album Review

Etienne Charles: Creole Orchestra Featuring René Marie

Read "Creole Orchestra Featuring René Marie" reviewed by Chris May

by Chris May
June 12, 2024

Trinidad-born Etienne Charles has been fortunate in his associates during his development as a jazz musician. One of the first friends he made on arrival in the U.S.A. in the early 2000s to study at Florida State University was faculty member Marcus Roberts. Among much else, the pianist taught Charles the importance of keeping in touch with his roots. “He always said make sure you put where you're from in your music," says Charles in the press materials accompanying his ...

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New Vocal Releases From Etienne Charles Featuring Rene Marie, CeCe Gable, Synia Carroll, Madeleine Peyroux, Amber Weekes & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 10, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Etienne Charles feat. Rene Marie, CeCe Gable, Synia Carroll, Buffalo Monroe, Amber Weekes plus a second single from Madeleine Peyroux, with birthday shoutouts to Yolande Bavan, Yoko Miwa, Alexa Tarantino, Adison Evans, Randy Napoleon, Valaida Snow, DeeDee Bridgewater, Samantha Boshnack, Theo Bleckmann and Ann Hampton Callaway, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing them live and online. Purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, provoke ...