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The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman: Cote D' Azur
by Jeff Winbush
Of the many incarnations of Russ Freeman's The Rippingtons, the current version is one of the strongest, with the players actually cohering as a band and not simply sidemen in Freeman's long-running side project. He remains the guiding light as the principal composer, writer and producer, giving the other musicians some stimulating music to play. Jeff ...
"JAZZ ROOTS: Music of the Americas" Out April 5th!
Sony MASTERWORKS Jazz in partnership with producer Larry Rosen will release JAZZ ROOTS: The Music of the Americas, the first compilation of this new branded series which traces the story of Jazz starting with the “Drums from Africa" and their effect on the musical DNA of the Americas. The historical descriptions for the package have been ...
Kenneth Whalum III: To Those Who Believe
by Jonathan Wertheim
Perhaps three really is the magic number--at least for today's tenor saxophonists. Walter Smith III has been making waves in the contemporary jazz world for years now, but another “three" has been developing a distinctive and fresh style, albeit more quietly. Kenneth Whalum III is the most recent addition to a venerated musical ...
Stanley Clarke: Path Maker
by Esther Berlanga-Ryan
Innovation is a cherished quality in any art form and, truth be told, some follow greatness while others create the patterns that make that same greatness possible. There are teachers, and then, there are students. In jazz, musicians skilled in all sorts of instruments tend to look at their older peers in amazement, and challenges within ...
Jazz Icons: Heroes, Myths and the Jazz Tradition
by Ian Patterson
Jazz Icons: Heroes, Myths and the Jazz Tradition Tony Whyton Hardcover; 219 pages ISBN: 978-0-521-89645-0 Cambridge University Press 2010 From relatively early in its history, the so-called jazz community was divided--sometimes bitterly so--over the definition of jazz, and more significantly, over ownership. That ...
Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm and Romance
Grammy-Award Winning Saxophonist’s First Ever Blu-ray Release On DVD and Blu-ray October 6 New York, NY: An Evening Of Rhythm & Romance, a DVD and Blu-ray from Grammy-Award winning saxophonist Kenny G will be simultaneously released on October 6 through Eagle Rock Entertainment. [MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $24.98 for Blu-ray]. With global album sales in excess ...
Playboy Jazz Festival Announces Lineup
The Neville Brothers, Sharon Jones and the Dap- Kings, the Wayne Shorter Quartet and Kenny G are among the performers slated to appear at the 31st Annual Playboy Jazz Festival, June 13-14 at the Hollywood Bowl. In addition to the Neville Brothers and Sharon Jones, Saturday's lineup will feature a 50th anniversary salute to Miles Davis' ...
Playboy Jazz Fest Announces Lineup
Quincy Jones had a twofold purpose in taking the podium at Wednesday's announcement of the 31st annual Playboy Jazz Festival. First he continued his advocacy for a secretary of the arts Cabinet position; second he introduced 23-year-old Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, whom he has taken under his wing over the past few years. Rodriguez, who performed ...
The Rippingtons to Release New Album on Peak Records
Smooth Jazz pioneers The Rippingtons will release their latest album, Modern Art, on March 10th via Peak Records (Concord Music Group). The Rippingtons 18th release features an explosive lineup lead by founder Russ Freeman with special guests including smooth Jazz trumpet icon Rick Braun. The Rippingtons, whose first lineup included future contemporary Jazz superstars Dave Koz, ...
