Results for "john mclaughlin"

Carla Bley: Joyful Noise – Live In Hamburg 1984

by Mike Jurkovic
May 3, 2026

For a brief human moment, let us imagine that pianist/composer/maestro Carla Bley was cast as a villainess on the low-camp-crazy 60's Batman TV show. Yes, that one. The one with Adam West running around in tights. Who would Bley be? Perhaps, with her humorous inquests into any musical form that might threaten Gotham, she would be ...

Spectrum

by Dean Nardi
April 13, 2026

Was it jazz or rock? This was (is) the eternal question about fusion. Back in the 1970s when the Mahavishnu Orchestra pioneered the genre, the electric and chaotic unpredictability of the John McLaughlin-led outfit cut across what was thought to be basic jazz concepts by displaying loud electric guitar riffing over what could stand ...

5 Epic Jazz Songs That Forever Changed the World

by Alan Bryson
April 9, 2026

So You Don't Like Jazz normally focuses on ways to turn people on to jazz, but this column focuses on five jazz songs whose impact profoundly changed modern music. In the process they also demonstrated that jazz could be successful in a modern culture dominated by pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues. Arguably the ...

Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of ...

Ricardo Bacelar And Airto Moreira Release 'Mestre Novo Da Guiné' From Their Forthcoming Album

March 27, 2026

Brazilian pianist and producer Ricardo Bacelar joins legendary percussionist Airto Moreira for the new single “Mestre Novo da Guiné,” arriving on digital platforms March 27, 2026. The track previews their upcoming album Maracanós, a project of original compositions scheduled for international release in April via Jasmin Music. Last year, Ricardo Bacelar met Airto Moreira during Moreira’s ...

Brad Kypo, Andre Drage, Trix, Vincen Garcia, Jeremy Green, John McLaughlin

by Len Davis
February 1, 2026

From Sydney, Australia, we kick off our new releases with “Salon De Musica," taken from a compilation by Brad Kypo, blending rich progressive rock textures. We stay in that vein with “BEQ" from Sweden and Andre Drage from Norway. From Japan, keyboardist Ryosuke Kojima brings lush, atmospheric sounds, followed by fusion heavyweights TRIX with their latest ...

Marilyn Mazur: The Song in the Woods

by Adriana Carcu
January 26, 2026

This interview was first published on All About Jazz on August 17, 2015. Danish drummer, percussionist and composer Marilyn Mazur reached iconic status on the contemporary jazz scene in the early years of her career. Playing in the eighties with titans Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Gil Evans, she later joined Jan Garbarek's group ...

Tommy Halferty's Whirlpool At Scott's Jazz Club

by Ian Patterson
January 20, 2026

Tommy Halferty's Whirlpool Scott's Jazz Club Tribute to Miles Davis' In A Silent WayBelfast, N. Ireland January 16, 2025 In the centenary year of Miles Davis' birth, homages will take many forms. There will be the inevitable re-releases, box sets, books, and an ocean of opinion pieces. Concerts paying tribute to jazz's greatest chameleon ...

Classics from Bud Powell and others, new music from Joel Ross and others

by David W. Daniels
January 13, 2026

Classic artists include Bud Powell, Trudy Pitts, Jackie McLean and others. Recently released music from Oscar Laven, Ron Carter, Kenny Dorham, and others. Recognizing this week's birthdays including William Parker, Max Roach, Mike Stern, and Dave Weckl.Playlist Chick Corea with Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian “Off The Cuff" from Further Explorations (Concord Jazz) 00:00 ...

Ithamara Koorax

Born: April 28, 1965

Ithamara Koorax (born April 28, 1965) is a Brazilian jazz and pop singer. For several years, she was voted one of the best jazz singers of the world by DownBeat Readers Polls. In 2008 and 2009, Koorax placed third on the "Female Vocalist" category on the 73rd DownBeat Readers Polls, with Diana Krall on the first place and Cassandra Wilson on second, (DownBeat's December 2008 issue, page 44), as well as on the 74th Annual Readers Poll (December 2009 issue, page 42).

Back in 2002, Koorax had already placed fourth in the 67th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll (December 2002 issue, page 56).