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Perfection: Frank Sinatra - There's a Small Hotel
Readers often ask me for my favorite Frank Sinatra track and arrangement from the singer's Capitol years (1953-1962). While I can't tell you which is No. 1 on my list—there are simply too many great ones—I can tell you which recording is in my top 3: There's a Small Hotel. For the film Pal Joey (1957), ...
Miles Davis: Miles 54, the Prestige Recordings
In 1954, Miles Davis's future meant considerably more than his past. Recording for Prestige since 1951 (The New Sounds was his first album for the label), the trumpeter came into his own in 1954. Returning to New York in February of that year after kicking his heroin habit, Davis had also kicked his bebop fixation. What ...
French-brazilian Guitar Virtuoso Marcelo Paganini To Release Two Singles Digitally On November 20, 2024
If not now, then when? Just before celebrating his 60th anniversary, French-Brazilian guitarist, composer, producer and filmmaker Marcelo Paganini will digitally release two singles on the 20th of November 2024. The first single Marcelo Paganini will release is his short orchestral overture “Poder Paralelo”. It is just 49 bars. It lasts only about one minute. Perfect ...
Summer Samba: Astrud Gilberto in Italy, 1967
By 1967, Brazilian bossa-nova singer Astrud Gilberto had become a solo artist. She was finally out from under the menacing tyranny and harassment of tenor saxophonist Stan Getz. Astrud had been fronting Getz's groups ever since the album Getz/Gilberto came out in March 1964 and became a massive hit. When Getz/Gilberto was recorded in 1963, Verve ...
Acclaimed Singer Songwriter Laura Baron Returns With Poignant Jazz Infused Album 'Beauty In The Broken'
With a distinguished career spanning folk, jazz, and world music, award-winning singer songwriter Laura Baron has recently released her latest album, Beauty in the Broken, a stirring collection that sees her embracing her jazz roots in a new light. Featuring eight original songs along with an inspired jazz-infused take on the classic song “Dream a Little ...
Donald Vega Earns Grammy Nomination For 'As I Travel' - Best Latin Jazz Album
Celebrated pianist and composer Donald Vega receives a GRAMMY nomination in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album for his 2023 recording of As I Travel, an autobiographical suite of compositions inspired by his journey to the United States from his native Nicaragua, and the people and experiences that shaped him along the way. “Always and ...
Rick Bogart Releases 5th Album 'Rick Bogart Sings Mr. Paganini' - Debut Performance at Backstage Tavern on Friday, November 8
Acclaimed jazz clarinetist & vocalist Rick Bogart is thrilled to announce the release of his highly anticipated new album as a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Rick Bogart Sings Mr. Paganini, now available on all streaming platforms. This captivating collection of music showcases Bogart's unique blend of jazz and classical influences, inviting listeners on an enchanting journey ...
Gerry Mulligan: 'Spring in Stockholm,' 1959
In early 1958, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan formed a new pianoless quartet, featuring Art Farmer on trumpet, Henry Grimes on bass and Dave Bailey on drums. By July, Bill Crow had replaced Grimes on bass. The post-war, no-piano format was first pioneered by Mulligan in 1952, with Chet Baker on trumpet, Bob Whitlock on bass and ...
Backgrounder: Jimmy Forrest - Out of the Forrest
Tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest began his recording career in 1943 with Andy Kirk's band. There, he learned all he needed to know about swing. By 1949, he was touring and recording with Duke Ellington. Next came his first leadership album, Night Train, in 1951, featuring the hit title song. Night Train, a lift from Ellington's Happy ...
Jazz Luminary Samuel Batista To Enrich America's Musical Landscape
Samuel Batista, an internationally recognized saxophonist, has made waves on a global scale with his exceptional talent and versatility. Renowned for his profound musicality and highly distinguished career, Batista has received accolades for his numerous professional achievements. He now brings his remarkable talents to the United States, where his arrival promises to invigorate the jazz scene ...
