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Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Tatton, Benjamin Koppel & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy an episode of Mondo Jazz full of stellar collaborations, Puerto Rican rumbles, Brazilian waves, birthday celebrations, unearthed gems, and infectious grooves.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Joe Tatton Trio “Double Take" Galáctico (Rodina) 0:16 Host talks 3:38 George Benson feat. The Robert Farnon ...
Larry Goldings and Melinda Sullivan choose to groove on Big Foot
by Leo Sidran
Sometimes what seems at first to be a departure can turn out to be a new arrival. When Larry Goldings and Melinda Sullivan met shortly before the COVID pandemic, they had no way of knowing just how impactful it would become for both of them. By 2021, they had begun meeting in Goldings' backyard to play ...
Abbey Lincoln, Gregory Porter, Danielle Wertz and More!
by Jua Howard
Welcome Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! As usual, I've got a great show in store for you including new music from Bria Skonberg, G. Thomas Allen and Amber Weekes; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Abbey Lincoln, Gregory Porter, Danielle Wertzand Patti Austin. Come get ...
My Conversation with Bob Berg
by Mike Brannon
This article first appeared at All About Jazz in March 2002. The probability that you've heard Bob Berg's distinctive, soulful, intelligent soloing is very high if you've heard the more contemporary work of Miles Davis, Mike Stern, Chick Corea, Horace Silver, Cedar Walton, Gary Burton, Randy Brecker, Jaco Pastorius and now a new version ...
Adam Hawley On New Album, ‘Unstoppable’ And Tour
by Steven Roby
Our interview with guitarist Adam Hawley on Backstage Sonoma covers various topics, offering an insightful glimpse into Adam's career and musical journey. The conversation begins with casual exchanges and then delves into Adam's early years, highlighting his origins in Oregon, his early passion for guitar, and his first forays into bluegrass and blues rock bands.
The Jazz Loft Presents The John Monteleone Art of the Guitar Festival: The Anthony Wilson Organ Trio
by Dan Bilawsky
When summer settles in, jazz fans turn their focus toward festivals. No stranger to this scenario, The Jazz Loft, in Stony Brook, NY, draws plenty of ears and cheers with its John Monteleone Art of the Guitar Festival. A celebration of a master luthier, his instruments and those who wield them, this eagerly anticipated event offers ...
Mere Noisemakers
by Troy Hoffman
Drummers used to be predominantly known as mere noisemakers (not musicians) coming out of the Vaudeville-era, where percussionists were seen as background tools. They often carried out sound effect cues, sent from studios to theaters, for silent films. This left drummers with the responsible task of mimicking the sounds of hurricanes, car crashes and thunderstorms from ...
Ron Carter: Anything Goes
by Arnaldo DeSouteiro
Ronald Levin Carter (born Ferndale, Michigan, on May 4, 1937) needs no introduction. Let's just say that he is the bassist's bassist. On Ron's hands, the bass and the man become the same entity, the same person. Played by Ron Carter, the acoustic bass sounds like... Ron Carter! That's why he is one of the three ...
Phil Robson Organ Trio At Flowerfield Arts Centre
by Ian Patterson
Phil Robson Organ Trio Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart, N. Ireland June 29, 2024 Is there an ideal time to catch a band on tour? At the start, when the musicians are fresh and there is the excitement of material still being shaped, or at the end when there may be ...
Rachelle Ferrell & George Benson: Everything Must Change
Featuring the music of Rachelle Ferrell
Duration: 6:56
It is suggested you start with Ferrell's first notes at [2:16] through to the end, then replay from Benson's opening of the piece.
