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Omar Hakim

Born: February 12, 1959

From playing in his father's band at age ten to selling out stadium shows with Madonna, Omar Hakim has done it all. His talent and unique style have made him a favorite among drummers and musicians worldwide. A graduate of the New York School of Music and Art, Omar began his career recording with various pop and soul groups. His father, Hasan Hakim, had played trombone for Duke Ellington and Count Basie and that influence helped to warm the younger Hakim's ear up for the part he would play in one of the most famous jazz fusion acts ever, Weather Report. "I had a natural affinity for drums and rhythm very young," says Hakim

Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Tohpati, Jeremy Green, Manuel Gamez, Michael Manring, alan Pasqua

by Len Davis
August 16, 2026

A nostalgic trip back to 1979 with two pieces of music which opened my first Radio Show in Melbourne on PBSFM. Pat Metheny and Weather Report. New releases feature Indonesian guitarist Tohpati, German guitarist Pete Roth with drummer Bill Bruford and more from the excellent work by guitarist Jeremy Green. Some impressive work by pianist from ...

Miles Davis At 100: A Global Perspective

by Ian Patterson
May 26, 2026

Miles Davis' centenary has arrived. The second century begins. What changes jazz has undergone in the 100 years since Miles Dewey Davis was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26, 1926! Davis was all about change, evolution, growth, and reinvention.  A driving force behind many of the changes in direction jazz took during his ...

Classic jazz from Shirley Scott and more, and birthday shoutouts to Behn Gillece and Maceo Parker among others

by David W. Daniels
February 17, 2026

Classic music per the headline, plus the Modern Jazz Quartet, Jimmy Smith, and Joe Williams with Ella Fitzgerald and more! Recently released music from Roy Hargrove, Joel Ross, Snarky Puppy and more. Birthday recognition per the headline, plus Sharel Cassity, Rufus Reid, Omar Hakim, and Eugene McDaniels (songwriter of “Compared To What").Playlist Alchemy Sound ...

Sensual

By Rachel Z

Label: Dot Time Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Save My Soul; What I Fear; Bodhisattva; Forgive Me; What About the Kids; Inamorata; Shepard’s Lullaby; Sensual; These Days.

Victor Bailey: Sweet Tooth

by Mike Jacobs
August 24, 2025

Fano Jazz by the Sea 2025

by Libero Farnè
August 5, 2025

Fano Jazz by the Sea Varie sedi Fano 25--31 luglio 2025 Jazz for Kids, un Workshop sulla voce, un concerto all'alba, sedute in cui Yoga e jazz interagiscono, incontri letterari sotto la cupola geodetica, concerti nei cortili o dal balcone dell'Arco di Augusto... come sempre Fano Jazz by the Sea ha ...

Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 20, 2025

A standout drum prodigy of his generation, Peter Erskine began playing at the age of four. After honing his skills at Interlochen, he launched his professional career in 1972 with Stan Kenton. Four years later, he joined Maynard Ferguson before making a pivotal move, replacing Alex Acuña in Weather Report. In the spring ...

Two Roads

By Dann Zinn

Label: Ridgeway Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Yarak; The Sound of Ice Melting; Pros and Cons; Two Roads; A Revolution of One; Streams of Dreams; East Bay Punk; Prayer Again.

Dann Zinn: Two Roads

by Chris May
October 6, 2024

Bliss. Here is a tenor saxophonist to file next to the great New York-based Israeli tenor saxophonist Oded Tzur. The two players are far from interchangeable: each has their distinct sound and each has their distinct style. But both bring intimacy and solace to the soul, and both beam out a vibe of positivity. Tzur and ...