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Pianist and composer Michel Camilo was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 1954. Fascinated with music since childhood, he composed his first song at the age of five, then studied for 13 years at the National Conservatory. At 16, he became a member of the National Symphony Orchestra. Seeking to expand his musical horizons, he moved in 1979 to New York, where he continued his studies at Mannes and Juilliard School of Music. His composition Why Not? was recorded by Paquito D'Rivera as the title tune for one of his albums, and The Manhattan Transfer won a Grammy Award for their vocal version in 1983

Article: Interview

Oscar Rossignoli: Expanding His Musical Journey

by R.J. DeLuke
August 3, 2026

When Oscar Rossignoli was a child in Honduras, he wanted to be a drummer. He was captivated by the instrument and when he went to church services each Sunday with his family, he would scamper to the front row and seat himself close to the drummer. The church services featured a band. His father, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Anthony Jackson tribute PT 2 plus new releases

by Len Davis
November 3, 2025

We continue our special tribute to the late, great bassist Anthony Jackson--a true innovator whose sound shaped generations of modern music. Todays program will feature some of his incredible performances with Metro, pianist Hiromi, drummer Steve Smith, pianist Michel Camilo, Mike Stern and Steve Khan. But that's not all--we've also got some exciting new releases from ...

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Anthony Jackson tribute, part 1, plus new releases

by Len Davis
October 26, 2025

Anthony Jackson: A Tribute to a Bass Master. Anthony Jackson, the legendary bass master, has passed away, and today we honour his extraordinary legacy. Today, we remember Anthony Jackson not only for his technical brilliance but for the soulful spirit and innovation that defined his life's work. Music from Steve Khan, Al Di Meola, Chick Corea, ...

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Article: Interview

Anthony Jackson and Yiorgos Fakanas: Interspirits

by Ian Patterson
October 23, 2025

This article was first published on All About Jazz on May 11, 2010. It may come as a surprise to anyone wading through bass guitar giant Anthony Jackson's discography, which mind-bogglingly totals over three thousand recordings, that he has never recorded a solo album. The legendary bassist--who has played with an astonishing variety of ...

Article: Live Review

Rami Atallah At Dock Street Jazz Club

by Ian Patterson
September 14, 2025

Rami Attallah Dock Street Jazz Club Belfast, N. Ireland September 7, 2025 It was an auspicious day in the old docks area of Belfast, for on this day a new jazz club was born. Dock Street Jazz Club, nestled upstairs in The American Bar, swung into life with a gratifying ...

Article: Liner Notes

Ralph Bowen: Keep the Change

by C. Andrew Hovan
September 7, 2024

I can still remember the impression that Ralph Bowen made on a young jazz enthusiast trying to break into radio and be part of the hip jazz crowd. I had decided to get involved with the programming end of a local non-profit arts support organization and on a letter perfect July evening our committee had lined ...

Article: Liner Notes

Ralph Bowen: Five

by C. Andrew Hovan
September 1, 2024

Although he's better known in educational circles due to his solid commitment to jazz pedagogy as a member of the faculty at Rutgers University, Ralph Bowen has been a vital member of the jazz community since debuting with the group Out of the Blue back in the mid '80s. His adaptability to a diversity of musical ...

Article: Album Review

Robby Ameen: Live at the Poster Museum

Read "Live at the Poster Museum" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch
July 20, 2024

There are pluses and minuses to all recordings, the attributes stacking up like cordwood due to the virtuosity of the musicians, the compositional value of the tunes and the basic, primary aim of the leader. In this case, the leader, virtuoso drummer Robby Ameen, blurs the line between Afro-Caribbean rhythms and swinging post bop jazz. His ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Lionel Hampton, Michel Camilo, Marta Sanchez and more

by David Brown
April 30, 2024

Tonight, a pair of tunes from Philly's Brecker Bros.; a Latin jazz set with Michel Camilo, Rachel Therrin, Juan Tizol, Tito Puente and more; all followed by works form James Brandon Lewis' three most recent releases. We'll continue with a birthday set for Lionel Hampton and more. Welcome friends and neighbors to The Jazz Continuum. Old, ...