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Spirits Rejoice! An Interview with Jazz and Religion Author Dr. Jason Bivins
by K. Shackelford
When contemplating the connection between jazz and religion, many short pieces have been written about it, yet no American scholar has released an exhaustive and comprehensive book on such an important topic. Dr. Jason Bivins, a well-respected religious studies and philosophy professor, has brilliantly tackled the task. His new book, Spirits Rejoice! (Oxford University Press, 2015) ...
Kenneth Whalum III: Taking Jazz Away From The Norm
by K. Shackelford
Kenneth Whalum III, a young jazz saxophonist, continues to grow and shine with his musical exploits. He's performed and helped shaped the live musical experiences of today's top hip-hop artists including Ludacris and Jay-Z, in addition to pop stars such as Justin Timberlake, Ciara and Bruno Mars. One person described Whalum's sound as “creatively engaging, intense, ...
Chad Lawson: Crossing Over and Back
by K. Shackelford
Chad Lawson is a compelling musical voice that deserves wider attention. He's a masterful pianist with an extensive jazz background, but has crossed genres taking the beauty of his music into the classical world. Recently, he released The Chopin Variations, arrangements of famed composer Frédéric François Chopin. On the album, Lawson re-contextualizes Chopin's piano solo pieces, ...
Jazz and Theatre: A Review of “Miles & Coltrane: Blue”
by K. Shackelford
When trying to understand the rise and phenomenon of jazz music in the 1950's and 1960's, understanding the life of the jazz musician is equally important. Many of their stories illuminated heroic musical genius birthed out of pain, hope, and a charged political ethos. The play Miles & Coltrane: Blue delivered a snapshot of this experience ...
Art of Cool Jazz Festival: Gretchen Parlato and Alan Hampton
by K. Shackelford
Art of Cool Jazz Festival Gretchen Parlato and Alan Hampton PSI Theater Durham, NC April 25, 2015 It was a cool, whistful, and breezy Saturday evening. Sounds of improvisation and ingenuity seeped out of the edifices of multiple, cozy and packed venues---and into the air of the night. It ...
Alan Hampton Releases Sophomore Album "Origami for the Fire"
Alan Hampton is a busy man. When he's not on the road, playing bass and singing with Andrew Bird, Gretchen Parlato Meshell N'Degeocello, and Robert Glasper, he might be in the studio laying down tracks for Sufjan Stevens, Luke Temple, Derrick Hodge, Kendrick Scott, Esperanza Spalding, or The New Pornographers. But somehow, in between tours and ...
Kendrick Scott Oracle Announces March United States Tour
Kendrick Scott is a drummer extraordinaire and rising star in the world of jazz. Known for his artistic and sonic ingenuity in his playing, he has been praised by many of this century's top jazz legends, young and old. Herbie Hancock notes that, “Kendrick is not just a timekeeper, but he is a musician with big ...
John Coltrane: Exploring the Mystery of A Love Supreme, Part 2
by K. Shackelford
Part 1 | Part 2 This year marks the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's album, A Love Supreme. Here is a critical engagement of various parts of A Love Supreme by UC-Berkeley professor and author Dr. Scott Saul. The excerpt is taken from his award winning book Freedom Is, Freedom Ain't: Jazz and ...
John Coltrane: A Deeper Look Into His Iconic Album A Love Supreme
by K. Shackelford
Part 1 | Part 2 This year marks the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's album, A Love Supreme. Here is a critical engagement of Coltrane's 4th movement entitled “Psalm" by UC-Berkeley professor and author Scott Saul. The excerpt is taken from his award winning book entitled Freedom Is, Freedom Ain't: Jazz and the Making ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaks on Jazz
by K. Shackelford
Thank you to reader Howard Bankhead for mentioning this speech. It is a short address to the audience of the 1964 Berlin Jazz Festival by civil rights leader and Nobel peace prize winner, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The speech is entitled “Humanity and The Importance of Jazz." Humanity and The Importance of ...
