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Jazz Musician of the Day: Louis Armstrong
All About Jazz is celebrating Louis Armstrong's birthday today! By virtue of the role he played in its evolution during the first quarter of the 20th century, Louis Armstrong is regarded as the most influential jazz musician in history. This distinction is coupled with his stewardship of jazz around the world over the next five decades ...
Polly Gibbons: Jazz or Blues, It's The Feeling
by R.J. DeLuke
British singer Polly Gibbons is past the up-and-coming stage. Her strong will, passion and impressive talent continue to propel her down a path where more good things are sure to come. An indication of her prodigious talent is heard on her latest release, and third for Resonance Records, All I Can Do. It's a ...
We Out Here: The Fast-Forward Evolution of British Jazz
by Chris May
After a lifetime in the shadow of its American parent, British jazz is finally coming of age. A community of young, London-based musicians is forging a style which, while anchored in the American tradition, reflects the modern Caribbean and African cultural heritages of the majority of its vanguard players. The music also addresses the race, class ...
Monty Alexander: Still Rolling
by Geno Thackara
If there's one defining quality to Monty Alexander's music, it's joy. An unmistakable undercurrent of happiness has been constant across several decades, dozens of recordings and countless performances all over the world. He could be honoring classic jazz balladeers, exploring the danceable “riddims" of his native Jamaica or anything in between, and you can always hear ...
Summer Jazz and Fringe Jazz Fest 2019
by Jakob Baekgaard
Summer Jazz & Fringe Jazz Fest Various Venues Copenhagen, Denmark July 10-13, 2019 One of the best things about Copenhagen Jazz Festival is that it is not just one festival, but many festivals in one. During the festival, each corner of the city is filled with music. It ...
The Black Swan: A History of Race Records
by Karl Ackermann
Montgomery, Alabama native Perry Bradford was an African-American composer and vaudeville musician when he approached General Phonograph Company, Director of Artists, Fred Hagar in 1920. Bradford was pitching Mamie Smith, a relatively unfamiliar pianist and singer from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Hagar agreed to a two-side recording deal. Widely regarded as a blues singer, Smith more frequently ...
Theo Croker: It's Just Black Music
by Keith Henry Brown
In a field teeming with talented young lions, the bright sound of trumpeter Theo Croker still sticks out. Grandson of the legendary jazz trumpeter Doc Cheatham, the native Floridian graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and is part of a new movement of emerging jazz artists who expertly incorporate hip hop, electronic and R&B elements ...
Rovereto Jazz 2019
by Giuseppe Segala
Rovereto Jazz 2019 Rovereto, varie sedi 14-16.6.2019 La nascita di un nuovo Jazz Festival in Italia è da salutare con soddisfazione, specialmente in un momento non facile, anche per le rassegne storiche. Rovereto Jazz ha innestato le proprie energie in una città che ha sempre mostrato interesse e attenzione per questa musica, ...
Nico Gori e La Rinascita Dell'Orchestra da Ballo
by Neri Pollastri
Sono passati sette anni dalla nostra ultima conversazione con Nico Gori, clarinettista e sassofonista tra i più brillanti del nostro jazz, compositore e bandleader molto attivo. Torniamo a parlare con lui per approfondire i suoi ultimi progetti: il disco doppio realizzato con il suo quartetto e i due del Nico Gori Swing 10tet, vera e propria ...
Burlington Discover Jazz Festival 2019
by Doug Collette
Burlington Discover Jazz Festival Burlington, Vermont May 31-June 9, 2019 Prominent among the many of virtues the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival offers its hometown each year is a reminder of the energetic activity that permeates the Queen City of Vermont (and not just at this most wonderful time of the year). Witness ...
