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William Tatge, un italiano (di radici americane) a New York
by Neri Pollastri
Nato in Umbria da genitori statunitensi, cresciuto in Italia dove si è diplomato al conservatorio e ha studiato jazz con vari maestri del nostro paese, oltre un decennio fa il pianista e compositore William Tatge ha poi deciso di trasferirsi a New York, dove ha da poco pubblicato un disco in trio, General Cargo, pubblicato dalla ...
A Conversation with Music Author Alan Light
by Nenad Georgievski
It is not an overstatement to label music journalist and writer Alan Light as one of the premier biographers and music historians. Light's heralded books include “The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah," “Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain," “The Skills to Pay the ...
Michael League: Snarky Puppy's Jazz-Schooled, Grassroots Visionary
by Mike Jacobs
Bassist, composer, bandleader, sideman, producer, record label owner, festival head... These are some of the many hats Michael League has acquired since embarking on his musical odyssey at the University of North Texas with a “little" band named Snarky Puppy in 2003. With its Jazz-but-not-Jazz / Music for Brain and Booty ethos, multiple poll ...
Giorgio Pacorig, ovvero l'arte della collaborazione
by Neri Pollastri
Nato a Staranzano, in provincia di Gorizia, pianista e specialista del Fender Rhodes, improvvisatore, compositore, eclettico frequentatore di forme musicali diverse, a quarantotto anni Giorgio Pacorig si trova nel pieno della maturità artistica, come dimostra il fatto che il suo nome figura in alcuni dei migliori dischi del 2018, tra i quali Pipe Dream, dell'omonimo quintetto, ...
Conor Murray & Micheal Murray: Putting Falcarragh On The Jazz Map
by Ian Patterson
It's just gone half past midday and yet double bassist Conor Murray and twin brother, saxophonist Micheal Murray, are gearing up for their second media engagement of the day. If this were New York or London such hustle and bustle mightn't be unusual for two seasoned jazz musicians with a CD to launch, except the Murrays ...
Pete McCann: Mild-Mannered Superhero Guitarist
by Mark Corroto
A mainstay of the New York scene, guitarist Pete McCann released his sixth recording as a leader Pay For It On The Other Side (McCannic Music, 2018). He is also an in demand sideman working in everything from duos to big bands, and his guitar can be heard on 100 recordings. McCann shared with us what ...
Kris Funn: Bass Player, Story Teller
by R.J. DeLuke
Kris Funn didn't start out on bass but, coming from a musical family, there was little chance he wouldn't at least test the water and see what music was all about. In time, the bass reached out and grabbed him. He's since had a career that has had him playing his immense bass skills ...
Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under
by Ken Dryden
IntroductionPhillip Johnston is best known to many jazz fans as co-founder of The Microscopic Septet, though the saxophonist and composer has led many groups of his own and co-led others, including Big Trouble, The Transparent Quartet, Fast 'N' Bulbous and The Spokes. In addition, Johnston has composed and performed numerous soundtracks for both silent and modern ...
Maria Borghi: Passione e Insistenza!
by Vincenzo Roggero
La nascita di una nuova etichetta è sempre un evento da salutare con enorme entusiasmo e interesse, in particolar modo se dedicata, come testimoniano le prime uscite (Pipeline degli Us e St()ma di Cristiano Calcagnile), alla musica più avventurosa e creativa. La scelta, poi, di pubblicare in vinile preziosi cofanetti, ricchi di foto, immagini video e ...
Anwar Robinson: From American Idol To United Palace
by Suzanne Lorge
Anwar Robinson has the kind of voice that could stop traffic--rich, soulful, and reverberant. Beyond his innately spectacular instrument, Anwar is well-schooled in just about all vocal styles--jazz, blues, R&B, pop, musical theater, spirituals. So it's no wonder that in 2004, he moved quickly into the winners' circle on the fourth season of American Idol, one ...
