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Marc Antoine: A Mediterraneo Life
by Cheryl Hughey
Life in Madrid can be pretty carefree. You start your evening at about 9:30 p.m. with dinner and finish it off with light drinks at midnight. After heading to the clubs at about 2:30 a.m., you will party all night long . . . unless you are the father of a college student and a thirteen-month-old ...
Chris Botti: Setting the Pace to Chill
by Cheryl Hughey
Ambient or chill music was first declared a genre by composer Brian Eno in the late '70s. Eno’s style was more atmospheric, rather than obtrusive. With a softened tempo and subdued tones, his artistic statement of chill possessed a minimalistic quality. This would be the building blocks of New Age music for the future. Coming to ...
Shane Fontayne: What Nature Intended
by Cheryl Hughey
The ability to create music that challenges boundaries is a rare gift. Shane Fontayne does just that and more on What Nature Intended. Pushing the musical limits, Fontayne takes you on a rapturous trip. The guitarist/vocalist/composer has played with such greats as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and U2. His debut solo album, What Nature Intended, is ...
Acoustic Alchemy: Redefining the Rules
by Cheryl Hughey
Greg Carmichael never really wanted to be a solo performer. “Didn’t think I had the personality or desire to do it. I was more interested in playing in a band. It was more fun to be part of a team,” said Carmichael before a recent St. Louis concert. This desire to be part of a much ...
Michael Lington: Everything Must Change
by Cheryl Hughey
Moving to the US from a successful touring career in his native Denmark was risky. Over 13 years later, saxophonist Michael Lington has graduated from being a working musician to being a performing artist on tour with jazz fireball Brian Culbertson. Lington is well on his way to becoming a major influence in the smooth jazz ...
Botti, Brown and Culbertson: Heat Up the Chicago Navy Pier
by Cheryl Hughey
On August 29, 2003, Chicago was host to Chris Botti, Norman Brown and Brian Culbertson for a double-header performance at the Navy Pier. This reviewer was able to catch all three at the early gig. Jazz/rock trumpeter Chris Botti opened the festivities with a resonating rendition of “When I Fall in Love.” The crowd was responsive ...
Blake Aaron: Bringin' It Back
by Cheryl Hughey
Luck, circumstance and sheer talent can be a lethal combination. Guitarist Blake Aaron has just that and more. The recording of his first CD, With Every Touch, was an unplanned jaunt that propelled Aaron into the jazz forefront. One of his guitar students, multi-gold medal winner Peter Vidmar, approached Aaron one day and asked how he ...
Lao Tizer: Rising Among the Ranks
by Cheryl Hughey
It isn’t often that a street musician progresses quickly among the jazz ranks. At the age of 24, Lao Tizer has already caught the attention of such artistic talents as Chieli Minucci, The Rippingtons, Dave Koz and even Jethro Tull. (More about Tull later.) After begging his parents for equipment money, Tizer hit the streets of ...
Yellowjackets: Intimate Moments
by Cheryl Hughey
Fine food, good spirits and lively music was the theme for the Yellowjackets concert on September 25, 2003, hosted by Jazz at the Bistro in St. Louis, Missouri. Jazz at the Bistro is an intimate club, nestled near the heart of Grand Center. Providing an outlet for straight-ahead jazz, it has become a local hotspot. Noting ...
