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Lenny White: Jazz/Rock Collides Again
by Carl L. Hager
When that cool, overcast dawn arrived in Bethel, New York, neither the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair's expired permit, nor the rain, mud, and technical problems could have kept Jimi Hendrix and his Band of Gypsys from playing. It was destiny. Believe it. A hundred miles south on that same morning of August ...
USONIC's "Evolution" Released July 31st 2010
The dynamic and vibrant sounds of modern Jazz fused with African groove and influences from around the world. THIS ALBUM IS SET TO TAKE THE JAZZ FUSION WORLD BY STORM. Miles Bould and Scott Firth have worked alongside and toured with many diverse talents including Sting, Robert Palmer, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Beyonce, Joan Armatrading, Level ...
Giant Step 20th Anniversary: Aloe Blacc + Raphael Saadiq, Central Park Summerstage, July 17 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
Giant Step 20th AnniveraryAloe Blacc + Raphael SaadiqJuly 17, 2010Central Park SummerstageNew York, NYFor his first appearance in New York, Los Angeles-based singer Aloe Blacc came on stage backed by a solid nine-piece band, showcasing his take on the classic soul revival that harkens back to the likes of ...
Bob Baldwin: Never Can Say Goodbye: A Tribute to Michael Jackson
by Jeff Winbush
The connection between Michael Jackson and jazz seems tentative to non-existent until it's factored in he reached his greatest heights as an artist when collaborating with producer/arranger extraordinaire Quincy Jones. The unlikely pairing of Jackson and Jones brought out a degree of professionalism, maturity and poise in the late King of Pop that did not fully ...
Gerald Albright: Pushing the Envelope
by Woodrow Wilkins
Whether the economy, the climate or war, the world faces a multitude of crises. During times like these, music can be a valuable healing force. Saxophonist and producer Gerald Albright takes that approach with Pushing the Envelope. Albright counts saxophonist Maceo Parker and Julian “Cannonball" Adderley among his influences. His career has included work ...
2010 Playboy Jazz Festival: A Swingin' Party At The Hollywood Bowl
by Chuck Koton
Hear the name Playboy and in an instant, a parade of “hot" images race involuntarily across the mind's eye. There's Dizzy, bent over and blowin' the hippest sounds through his misshapen horn; Stan Getz' tenor sax pourin' forth cool samba; Benny Goodman and Count Basie leadin' their bands through swing history; Art Blakey and his band ...
Allison Miller: Breaking Ground
by Franz A. Matzner
It takes a rare individual to excel in multiple artistic genres, particularly when success unfolds in the public spotlight and presents very different contexts. Certainly technical ability is important, but it also takes a peculiar blend of flexibility, curiosity, and determination. Perhaps that is what makes drummer, composer, bandleader, and outspoken feminist Allison Miller such a ...
Wadada Leo Smith: A Vital Life Force
by Lyn Horton
“To teach and create and not expect or demand anything in return."--Wadada Leo Smith, quoted in an article printed in The Houston Chronicle, November 4, 2006 On the nine-by-eleven inch cover of the February, 2010, issue of Wire magazine is a full-page photo of trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith. Only the upper half of his body is ...
Keeping Up With The Joneses: The Jones Name In Jazz
by Dan Bilawsky
"What's in a name?"This question, written by Shakespeare and spoken from the mouth of his Juliet, really touches on an important line of thought. Juliet continued and said, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." While she was dealing with the Montague/Capulet issue, she sought to downplay ...
Michael Jackson Estate, Cirque Du Soleil Team up for Tour
Michael Jackson's estate and Cirque du Soleil will team up for a concert-like production that will tour sports arenas starting in the fall of 2011 to be followed late in 2012 with a permanent show in Las Vegas akin to existing Cirque productions built around the music of the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Having attended Cirque ...
