Results for "Michael Ricci"

Kurt Rosenwinkel: Minor Blues

by Michael Ricci
February 2, 2023

Brazilian Vibraphonist Lucas Amorim Releases Debut 'Live in New York City'

February 2, 2023

From humble beginnings in Florianopolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, rising vibraphonist Lucas Amorim readies to assert himself into New York City’s never sleeps jazz world with his live action debut Lucas Amorim: Live in New York City. Stirred to express himself after falling under the spell of Milt Jackson and Gary Burton ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Joshua Redman

February 1, 2023

All About Jazz is celebrating Joshua Redman's birthday today! Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the decade of the 1990s. Born in Berkeley, California, he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. He was exposed at an early age to a ...

All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: January 2023

February 1, 2023

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in January, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Big Daddy Randolph Noel From: ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bobby Hackett

January 31, 2023

All About Jazz is celebrating Bobby Hackett's birthday today! Bobby Hackett, one of nine children, was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. At an early age he played the ukulele and by the time he was twelve played guitar and violin, and had bought his first cornet. He left high school after his freshman year ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Roy Eldridge

January 30, 2023

All About Jazz is celebrating Roy Eldridge's birthday today! Roy David Eldridge was a jazz trumpet player in the Swing era. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, resulted in him sometimes being seen as the link between Louis Armstrong-era swing music and Dizzy Gillespie-era bebop. Roy's rhythmic power to swing a ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ronnie Scott

January 28, 2023

All About Jazz is celebrating Ronnie Scott's birthday today! The son of a musician, Scott became a saxophonist in his teens. Eventually, as the owner of the UK's most famous jazz club, his name was virtually synonymous with jazz in the country. Working on the Atlantic oceanliners in the late 1940s, Scott got to hear modern ...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 30, 2023

January 28, 2023

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek Radio Chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations in the United States. Enjoy! TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 1 Houston Person Reminiscing at Rudy's (HighNote) 242 232 +10 1 45 1 ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Stephane Grappelli

January 26, 2023

All About Jazz is celebrating Stephane Grappelli's birthday today! Stephane Grappelli (originally surname was spelled with a 'Y') would have earned himself a place in Jazz History books if only for his important role in the Quintette of the Hot Club of France, featuring the dazzling virtuosity of Django Reindhart. Grappelli's violin was the perfect foil ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Benny Golson

January 25, 2023

All About Jazz is celebrating Benny Golson's birthday today! Multitalented and internationally famous jazz legend,- a composer, arranger, lyricist, producer- and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny Golson was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 25, 1929. Raised with an impeccable musical pedigree, Golson has played in the bands of world famous Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, ...