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Cyrus Chestnut: Spirit
by Larry Taylor
Cyrus Chestnut was born into the church; his father was a church organist and his mother directed the choir. On this artist's fine solo piano CD, Spirit, he returns to his roots with a selection of gospel songs augmented by a couple of inspirational popular songs from the 1970s. They are played with church-like fervor and ...
Jazz Middelheim 2009
by Martin Longley
Jazz Middelheim 2009Park Den BrandtAntwerpenBelgium The Jazz Middelheim festival is nearing its fortieth anniversary, but it's a weekender that hasn't relinquished a fondness for adventure. Nuzzling up against its stellar bookings are acts, Belgian and otherwise, who seek to jolt the expectations of many audience members. The entertaining middle way ...
Sophie Milman: Take Love Easy
by Jeff Winbush
It's just a darn shame so many budget-conscious Hollywood movies save a few bucks by using snippets of a classic rock oldie instead of actually using vocalists to sing theme songs. If they did, the cool groove of Sophie Milman's vocals would be the perfect accompaniment for a montage of lovers walking in the rain, looking ...
The Kevin Hays Trio: You've Got a Friend
by John Barron
Pianist Kevin Hays and long-time collaborators Doug Weiss (bass) and Bill Stewart (drums) explore a set of jazz and pop classics on You've Got a Friend, a well-conceived piano trio affair. The Carol King-penned title track and Paul Simon's “Bridge Over Troubled Water" begin the disc with a laid-back gospel vibe, tranquil and unhurried. Hays approaches ...
Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi
by Joel Roberts
Pianist, writer, producer and arranger Allen Toussaint can justifiably be called a living legend. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he helped define the New Orleans R&B sound of the '60s and '70s through his work with Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, The Meters and Dr. John, then went on to collaborate with ...
Simon & Garfunkel Confirm Aussie Tour
Rock Daily reported last month on speculation that a Simon and Garfunkel tour would kick off in New Zealand, and today sources confirmed the duo will embark on a reunion trek of Australia and New Zealand. According to Pollstar, so far a June 13th date has been booked at the Vector Arena in Auckland, followed by ...
Simon and Garfunkel Reunion Tour to Kick Off in New Zealand
Banking off the success of their triumphant three-song return at the Beacon Theatre last month, Simon and Garfunkel may be preparing to kick off a reunion tour New Zealand, CNN reports. Paul Simon’s manager told Rolling Stone following the Beacon shows that “there have been conversations taking place, but nothing has been confirmed” regarding a reunion ...
Simon and Garfunkel Considering Tour
Last week Simon and Garfunkel reunited for three songs at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Now the pair of singer-songwriters are talking about hitting the road. “Our plan to work together is coming together,” Art Garfunkel told the BBC. “But it doesn’t go through England this time.” Paul Simon’s manager Jeff Kramer confirmed this in a statement ...
Paul Simon Opens Remodeled Beacon Theater
Diamonds on the Soles, Paint on the Walls, Nostalgia in the Air Paul Simon on Friday in the first performance at the newly remodeled Beacon Theater. He played a grab bag of hits from throughout his career. More Photos » Multimedia To welcome the new president Paul Simon played “American Tune,” a sigh of ...
Simon and Garfunkel Reunite in New York
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel joined forces for a surprise reunion last night (Feb. 13) at New York's Beacon Theatre, which was hosting its first event after a seven-month renovation by Madison Square Garden Entertainment. The pair performed “The Sound of Silence," “The Boxer" and “Old Friends" during the encore, marking what is believed to be ...
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