Jazz Articles about Rick Gallagher

Rick Gallagher: Sweet Potato Eyebrows

by Mark F. Turner
April 12, 2002

Style and panache are just a few adjectives used to decribe jazz music and the way it make listeners feel. The phrase “Jazz it up" means to take something and add a little flair and spice to it. Gershwin and Ellington were masters in the classic sense at the very heart of swing and were synonymous with music that trancended the ordinary, but was accessible to everyone. They produced music that made your toes tap and your heart smile with ...