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Alma Micic: Introducing Alma
by Mike Brannon
It's always a challenge to introduce a new artist, no matter how deserving or talented, without tripping over the usual litany of music journalist cliches. But jazz vocalist Alma Micic, though still young, really is the real deal in the making; self-assured both rhythmically and harmonically, she swings, has a great sense of space and time, ...
Alana Davis: Can You Hear Me Now?
by Mike Brannon
Alana Davis is an enigma. Instantly timeless, powerful, necessary, somehow at once earthy and ethereal, tribal and post-modern; Aretha meets Norah Jones. But art is subjective, elusive, sometimes an acquired taste, and needs to be expressed, communicated and felt; sent and received. And for sure, you'll feel it on first listen.As talented and original ...
Guitarist Steve Khan
by Mike Brannon
When Japan's Jazz Life Magazine took a poll of the 22 greatest Jazz guitarists, Steve Khan was on the list, alongside greats (on any instrument) like Wes, Martino, Hall, Django, Christian, Benson, McLaughlin, Metheny, Stern, Sco and Frisell. As both player and sometimes producer, Khan's had the fortune to work alongside the likes of Brecker, Stern, ...
Mike Stern: Playing by Heart
by Mike Brannon
A little history: Mike Stern was the controversial guitarist that accompanied Miles Davis on Saturday Night Live in 1981 as he made his historic and unexpected return to the world stage and studio after a seven year hiatus; both taking critial heat for the music's rock edge. Miles' now famous directions to his new guitarist, “Turn ...
Catching Up With Randy Brecker
by Mike Brannon
'Every work of art is a child of its age' - Vassily Kandinsky With modern legacies of the likes of Miles, Kenny Dorham, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan (the latter two also from Philly), Freddie Hubbard and Blue Mitchell to contend with, and it being a decidedly lead instrument, anyone picking up a trumpet in 60's Philly ...
Brad Mehldau's Opening, Middle and Endgame
by Mike Brannon
Regardless of how long we've lived, some remain unaffected by self awareness, some with just enough to feel what they wish they couldn't and others find themselves immersed in both a keen awareness of their place and plight as well as a potential, bittersweet, transcendent ecstasy, just out of reach---Sehnsucht. And a very few have all ...
Charlie Haden Remembers Tomorrow
by Mike Brannon
"As long as there are musicians who have a passion for spontaneity, for creating something that's never been before, the art form of jazz will flourish." --Charlie Haden “The whole underlying theme for the new music...is to communicate honest, human values, and in doing that to try to improve the quality of life."--Charlie ...
Rachel Z Shocks the Bunny
by Mike Brannon
Ok, quick...name all the artists you can think of with a last name starting with Z. Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet...but they're all in the Zappa family, right? Ok, Zamfir, if you've really gotta go there. Well, now there's another worthy of that elusive 26th letter... pianist/keyboardist Rachel Niccolazzo or Rachel Z, for short. Numbered among her many ...
QB3: The Form of Space
by Mike Brannon
QB3 is the name of the new group which serves up a hefty number of influences on The Form of Space. From original funk and deep house to ambient and odd metered excursions, they cover all the contemporary bases on these seven tunes. The band is comprised of guitarist Fred Geruntab, drummer Chris “Root" Heinz and ...
Lee Townsend: Creative Music from the other side of the Glass
by Mike Brannon
Many of us who love music have been guilty of thinking less than positive thoughts regarding those dwelling behind the scenes in the recording industry. They have often been a catchall for artistic criticisms, sound quality, release holdups and anything remotely related to greed and cheapness regarding music production.Lee Townsend, on the other hand, ...
