Results for "Michael Ricci"

The Miles Davis Movie: Filming Charlie Parker and Miles Davis at the Three Deuces

April 19, 2010

But it was at the Three Deuces, playing every night there with Bird and Max, that really helped me find my own voice. Miles Davis (excerpt from Miles: The Autobiography) In 1944 Miles Davis moved to New York to study in the Julliard School of Music. His tenure would only last a few months. Instead he ...

Announcing New Recommendations

April 19, 2010

Joe Martin, Not By Chance (Anzic). At the outset, bassist Martin's album has the air of Downtown New York Generic, but the quality of the musicians and the playing soon kicks it into uniqueness. By the time they reach the ballad “A Dream," Martin, saxophonist Chris Potter, pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Marcus Gilmore have the ...

Terence Blanchard Talks About Miles Davis

April 19, 2010

With more than 29 albums to his credit, including Choices, released in August, Terence Blanchard has established himself as one of the most influential jazz musicians and film score composers of his generation. The greatest album, ever? Miles Davis Porgy and Bess. It symbolizes everything that is great about this country and what it means to ...

Vocalist Denise King Video

April 19, 2010

The Jazz Session #161: Samuel Blaser

April 19, 2010

On Pieces Of Old Sky (Clean Feed, 2009), Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser explores space and spectral harmony to great effect. In this interview, Blaser discusses the challenges of leaving space in music; his Swiss roots and how moving to New York changed his life; and several upcoming projects, including his jazz take on the music of ...

Gerald Clayton Supposes Tradition and Innovation Can Peacefully Exist

April 19, 2010

At one-forth the age of jazz, New York based jazz pianist Gerald Clayton stakes his claim in the history and the present of jazz. “Tradition and innovation can peacefully exist", supposes the son of famous bassist John Clayton. However, his biography states, 'with Gerald behind the piano this coexistence anything but peaceful.' 'His ...

Ocho Rios International Jazz Festival 2010 Honours Sonny Bradshaw

April 19, 2010

The approaching 20th Annual Jamaica Ocho Rios International Jazz Festival 2010 is fittingly being organised in a celebration of the life and work of music icon and event founder Cecil “Sonny" Bradshaw. Festival co-founder, devoted and constant partner Myrna Hague heads the 'Jazz the Real Deal' 30 jazz events to be held across the ...

Los Angeles Soundings

April 19, 2010

LA gets the Blues and Sounds Pat Metheny Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA A Grammy award winner 17 times over, Metheny is a living legend in the realms of progressive jazz and jazz fusion. April 19, 2010 8:00 p.m. Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: King Sunny Ade and His African Beats

April 18, 2010

The subjects of this week's video feature are King Sunny Ade & His African Beats, who will be in St. Louis this coming Tuesday, April 20 to perform at the Old Rock House. Since visa problems forced the band to cancel the first several dates of their tour, ...

Songstress Robin McKelle to Release "Mess Around" on E1 Music

April 19, 2010

SONGSTRESS ROBIN MCKELLETO RELEASE MESS AROUND ON E1 MUSICALBUM SHOWCASES A NUMBER OF GENRESINCLUDING SOUL, BLUES, AND JAZZU.S. TOUR DATES IN SUPPORTOF MAY 4TH RELEASE“I've wanted to do this kind of album for a long time. It's a project that spans a number of genres: soul, blues ...