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Already established on the soul jazz scene of the 1960s, Les McCann became an international jazz superstar with the release of “Swiss Movement,” recorded at the 1968 Montreux Jazz Festival with the late Eddie Harris. The album generated a multi-million selling hit single, "Compared To What," and placed McCann and Harris in the forefront of the jazz market. There was a lot more to Les McCann than that show in Switzerland,both before and after. As a musician, he moved comfortably from one jazz style to the next, demonstrating impressive chops from bop to fusion, from vocals to virtually any kind of keyboard he puts his hands to.
Seamus Blake: Compared to What
by Ludovico Granvassu
Any chance to celebrate the brilliance of Eddie Harris is one worth taking, and Seamus Blake--a longtime Harris devotee--does that on EH! The Electrifying Seamus Blake Plays the Music of Eddie Harris (Cellar Music Group), with respect, style, and a dream team along for the ride: Sam Yahel on Hammond B3, Tim Lefebvre on electric bass, ...
Seamus Blake: The Electrifying Seamus Blake Plays The Music Of Eddie Harris EH!
by Pierre Giroux
Some musicians seem incapable of standing still, their curiosity drawing them towards unexplored corners of the music world. Seamus Blake may well be one of them. A formidable tenor saxophonist rooted in the post-bop tradition, Blake has spent much of his career quietly erasing stylistic borders. On The Electrifying Seamus Blake Plays The Music Of Eddie ...
End Of Month Keyboard Special With Music From Ethan Iverson, Karla Harris and Joe Alterman, Richard "Groove" Holmes, and Others
by David W. Daniels
In addition to those named in the title, keyboard music from Brian Charette, Mary Lou Williams, Azymuth, Scott Kinsey, and others is included in this month's keyboard special.Playlist Bill Evans “Nardis" from Explorations (Riverside) 00:00 Brian Charette “Ceora" from Working Out With Big G (SteepleChase) 7:23 Karla Harris and Joe Alterman “Blue Skies" from ...
Les McCann and Me: Laughter, love, and the friendship that changed my life
by Joe Alterman
It was barely a month before Les McCann died that I was sitting in the dressing room at Birdland FaceTiming with him just before hitting the stage to celebrate my recent release, which was a tribute to Les and his beautiful original compositions. Two hours earlier, we'd been chatting by FaceTime in my hotel ...
Joe Alterman, Adam Dorn and Special Guests at Rizzoli Bookstore
by Paul Reynolds
Joe Alterman and Adam Dorn (aka Mocean Worker) and special guests Rizzoli Bookstore Les McCann Tribute / All About Jazz 30th Anniversary Party New York, NY May 3, 2026 A landmark birthday calls for a party, preferably with live music. And that's just what was thrown for All About Jazz ...
Happy Birthday Charles Mingus, Carl Allen, and Others; Recent music from Sasha Berliner, Lexingtone, and More
by David W. Daniels
Celebrating Charles Mingus' birthday with the (still relevant) classic “Fables of Faubus." Other birthdays recognized include Harvey Mason Sr., Paul Chambers, Joe Henderson, and others. Recently released jazz from Soulive, the Sistering (aka Nnenna Freelon et al), Ingrid Jensen, and others. Classic jazz from Eddie Palmieri, Yusef Lateef, Sonny Rollins, and more.Playlist Eddie Palmieri ...
Eugene McDaniels, Catherine Russell and April Varner
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features a segment on the changing music of singer-songwriter Eugene McDaniels in the 1960s. It also includes music from April Varner, Matthew Shipp, and Catherine Russell.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Allan Harris ...
Bob Reynolds: Eddie Told Me So
by Jack Bowers
When Bob Reynolds first heard tenor saxophonist Eddie Harris, he was more than impressed. “I've been inspired by his music ever since," Reynolds writes. Indeed, he was. So inspired, in fact, that there is more than a little Harris in his tenor's tone and temper on Eddie Told Me So, in which Reynolds' quartet does its ...
Steve Wilson: Creating Sonance
by Andrew Schinder
Steve Wilson is a mainstay of the New York jazz scene. Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, the alto saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist stood as one of the Virginia region's most acclaimed and sought-after touring and gigging musicians until his move to New York in 1987. Once settled in New York, Wilson worked. And worked. And then worked some ...
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