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Chuck Mangione: Back On Track
by Michael Ricci
This article first appeared on All About Jazz in June 1999... without embedded videos. For three decades, Chuck Mangione's infectious energy, unbridled enthusiasm, and pure joy have defined his deep passion for music. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, he first garnered attention playing with the Jazz Brothers alongside his older brother, Gap. ...
Courtney Cutchins: Grunge to Grace
by Angelo Leonardi
È un debutto discografico dalla lunga gestazione --almeno un decennio-quest'album di Courtney Cutchins, che rilegge in ottica jazz l'estetica grunge, sottolineandolo nella scelta del titolo. Dei nove brani che costituiscono il percorso musicale, la cantante ne riprende due dal repertorio dei Soundgarden ("Boot Camp" e “The Day I Tried to Live") e uno da ...
Deborah Silver: Deborah Silver with the Count Basie Orchestra: Basie Rocks!
by Jack Bowers
Basie Rocks! A great idea? One best left on the cutting-room floor? Or perhaps a little of both? There are reasonable arguments to be made on all sides of the equation. On the one hand, this is the one and only Count Basie Orchestra, swinging in its own exceptional way. On the other, the orchestra has ...
Lena Seikaly and the Jimmy Masters' Trio at The Sandler Center for the Arts
by Mark Robbins
Washington D.C. vocalist Lena Seikaly made a return visit to the Tidewater area to perform with the Jimmy Masters' Trio (Masters on bass, John Toomey on piano and drummer Frank Russo. Singing to a nearly sold out room it was evident from the audience reaction she would be welcomed back as often as she liked.
Introducing Vocalist Clara Campbell
by Sanford Josephson
More than 100 vocalists competed in this year's Blues Alley Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition. What separated Clara Campbell from the other applicants, according to vocalist/judge Nicole Zuraitis, “was her unique voice. She didn't sound like someone else. And, the arrangements were exciting and interesting. She didn't play it safe, and I think that's the most important ...
Jazzmeia Horn: Timeless Voice, Modern Spirit
by Ieva Pakalniškytė
In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary jazz vocalism, few artists navigate the intricate dialogue between tradition and innovation with the intelligence and visceral impact of Jazzmeia Horn. Her recent appearance at the Kaunas Jazz festival in Vilnius was more than a concert; it was a potent demonstration of an artist in full command of her voice ...
John Engels Just Turned 90, But Who’s Counting?
by Joan Gannij
What do you give a man for his 90th birthday, who has everything in terms of chops, contentment, experience, and energy? How about a special edition of an Edison Prize, combined with a birthday tribute concert. Amsterdam's Bimhuis was packed to standing room, filled with friends, family, musicians and music lovers. This was no ordinary birthday ...
Meet Andy Bey
by Chris M. Slawecki
From the 1995-2003 archive: This article first appeared on All About Jazz in February 2000. Listening for the first time to Andy Bey is like stepping into a quiet, still lake. Your foot first parts a surface that's smooth and tranquil, but you can't really tell from that surface how deeply your foot must ...
Registration Now Open For 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the opening of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 2, 2025, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five ...
Nicole Zuraitis: The Up and Down and Up Journey to Newport
by Mark Robbins
Nicole Zuraitis should receive a Grammy Award just for her laugh! It's deep, loud, energetic and a treat to hear. Not taking herself too seriously, her conversation is peppered with laughter while she talks about the high and lows of her travels from a struggling young jazz vocalist/composer to her surprising (to her) Grammy win. Her ...
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