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Walt Johnson: Ladies
by Nicholas F. Mondello
The etymology of the word “troubadour" describes the term as “a singer of songs of chivalry and courtly love." If that is the case, then trumpeter Walt Johnson demonstrates that he is a trumpeting troubadour nonpareil with his marvelous CD, Ladies.Using a concept thread and a classic feel, Johnson and ensemble deliver ten beautifully ...
Gov't Mule: Mad Mules and Englishmen - Beacon 12-31-2011
by C. Michael Bailey
Gov't MuleMad Mules and Englishmen: Beacon 12-31-2011Live Downloads2012 Trumpeter Miles Davis and singer Joe Cocker have in common covering songs by popular peers, transforming those songs, making them their own and in doing so, putting themselves on the musical map forever. Davis did this with his performance ...
Jazz Bridge presents Rob Swanson & Terra Soul Project @ Cheltenham Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 4th!
Appearing at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham PA (19012) on Wednesday, April 4th 2012 to celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month will be bassist Rob Swanson and The Terra Soul Project. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 215-517-8337. Free parking onsite. This Jazz Bridge ...
Jazz It Up: BMCC Tribeca PAC Presents Screening of Sing Me a Song of Jazz: New Discoveries
New York, NY: Next month, we jazz it up with the continuation of our “Scenes through the Cinema Lens" series with the film retrospective Sing Me a Song of Jazz: New Discoverieson Tuesday, April 10 at 7:30PM. The retrospective takes the audience on a musical journey into the past to celebrate some legendary jazz performers. The ...
Impulse! Records Introduces Newest Batch in 2-on-1 Series from Legendary Impulse! Artists
Impulse!/Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) recently introduced the second batch of its 2-On-1 series. Each CD features two classic albums from some of Impulse! Records' legendary jazz and blues artists. Included in this first batch are releases from Alice Coltrane, Blue Mitchell, Charles Mingus, Chico Hamilton, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Howard Roberts, John Handy, Keith Jarrett, Marion ...
Luis Disla: The Prophecy
by James Nadal
One quick way to verify a musician's credentials is to check out who plays on his debut record. Respected reed man Luis Disla obviously called in a few markers for The Prophecy , assembling an all-star lineup and achieving a glossy production in the process. No stranger to the studio with numerous sessions ...
The True Language Of Jazz
by David Arivett
Recently, there has been an upsurge in sales and interest in jazz recordings from the past--especially the 1970s. In a recent Jazz Times magazine article, “1970 Is Happening (Again)," Lee Mergner points out that “at the time rock and funk were, depending on your perspective, destroying or invigorating jazz." Trumpeter Miles Davis, pianists Herbie Hancock and ...
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Collector’s Edition Box Set
by Chris M. Slawecki
Bill WymanBill Wyman's Rhythm Kings Collector's Edition Box SetProper American2011 From all accounts, founding member Bill Wyman resigned from the Rolling Stones in 1992 because he was weary of the frantic pace of life as bassist for “The World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band."Wyman's bass ...
Patrick Lamb, Tyrone Hendrix, Nate Watts & Friends to Perform Tribute to Stevie Wonder, February 17
Portland¹s very own Patrick Lamb and Stevie Wonder band drummer Tyrone Hendrix are co-producing a Stevie Wonder tribute concert, Livin' for the City, with two shows (7:30 pm and 10:00 pm) on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Jimmy Mak¹s (221 NW 10th Avenue; Portland, OR). Sponsors include The Benson Hotel, Joe Kassab Jewelers and Melvin Broadous ...
Calvin Keys Celebrates His 70th Birthday
Guitarist Calvin Keys will celebrate his 70th birthday on February 6th, 2012. To mark the occasion, Calvin will play a special birthday show Feb 6th, 7-11pm, at 57th St. Gallery, 5701 Telegraph Ave., Oakland CA. Tickets are $20 at the door. Keys' very first album,'Shawn-Neeq, originally released in 1971 on Black Jazz, has just been reissued ...
