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Steve Smith and Vital Information: Time Flies
by Scott Gudell
As with so many prolific drummers, this guy is lean, energized, crisp and knows when to add the snap. Drummer/percussionist Steve Smith's early professional musical explorations were often in the world of jazz as he teamed up with fusion violinist Jean Luc Ponty and the progressive jazz/rock Dutch band Focus for about a year in the ...
Jeff Richman: Fresh & Formidable Fusion Pioneer
by Jim Worsley
When the name Jeff Richman enters the conversation, there is a good chance you have nested deeply into the fusion guitarist rabbit hole. Richman recently released his eighteenth studio album XYZ (Blue Canoe, 2023), to go along with six gorgeously respectful tribute records. Now 71, the Berklee College of Music grad, has etched his name in ...
Funky Jazz Fusion with emphasis on the bass
by Len Davis
Funky jazz fusion from John Scofield, Oteil Burbridge, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Brian Bromberg and Gary Willis.Playlist John Scofield “Boogie Stupid" from Uberjam Deux (Emarcy) 00:00 Steve Smith-Oteil Burbridge “Pinkys Revenge" from The Strangers Hand (Tone Centre) 05:11 Brian Bromberg “Uh-Huh" from Thicker Than Water (Artistry Music) 10:30 George Duke “Fuzzion" from Night after ...
Jazz Honors The Beatles
by AAJ Staff
All About Jazz is honoring The Fab Four in the year of the 60th anniversary of the release of their first album (Please Please Me). This collective tribute was originally published in September 2009--as a living document, we'll add more quotes & stories over time (see how-to in comments section). We also compiled a companion playlist ...
The Light Beyond: Frank Gambale, Stuart Hamm and Steve Smith
by Josef Woodard
Reports of fusion's death have been greatly exaggerated. The cultural phenomenon, by which jazz and rock made a potent alliance during the '70s, generally slipped out of the public ear and major label consciousness, as jazz as a whole retreated into a more historicist, unplugged attitude. But out of corporate sight only out of corporate mind, ...
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Crescent Super Band
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The Crescent Super Band comprises many of the nation's most acclaimed jazz musicians, ages 15–18. DownBeat Magazine has repeatedly named the 20-piece group the best youth jazz ensemble and top big band in the world with 28 Utah Best of State Awards (Best Professional Band, Best Vocal/Instrumental Group, Best Rock/Blues Soloist, Best Youth Performing Group), 2 Utah Best of State Statue Awards for Arts & Entertainment, and 22 prestigious DownBeat Magazine Awards.
The band has worked with many of the biggest names in music, including members of The Killers, Toto, Journey, AC/DC, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the Saturday Night Live Band, and jazz legends like Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Trombone Shorty, Herbie Hancock, Randy Brecker, and others. However, one of the crowning performances of the band's career was their headlining debut at Carnegie Hall in May of 2013.
Bassist Gary Willis, Alex Machacek and a feature on Tone Centre records
by Len Davis
Jeff Sipe Trio, Gary Willis, FAT, John McLaughlin. Plus a feature on Tone Centre Records with Vital Tech Tones 2, Cause and Effect, Uncle Moe's Space Ranch and Extraction .Playlist Jeff Sipe-Trio “Home Town" from Jeff Sipe Trio (Abstract Logix) 00:00 Gary Willis “Disconnectivity" from Retro (Abstract Logix) 07:14 FAT “Holiday In Tamelin" from ...
Steps Ahead, Steve Smith, Frank Gambale and Tim Miller's new release Synergy
by Len Davis
Today's program features the band Steps Ahead and their album Vibe with music from musicians who played on that session, including Donny McCaslin, Victor Bailey and Adam Holzman. Plus the new release from guitarist Tim Miller with Synergy. Playlist Steps Ahead “Vibe" from Vibe (NYC) 00:00 Donny McCaslin"Stadium Jazz" from Casting For Gravity (SelfProduced) ...
Jeremy Green, Gary Meek, Per Mathisen, David Garfield and more
by Len Davis
New releases from Jeremy Green from Standing 8, Gary Meek, Per Mathisen and David Garfield. Playlist Jeremy Green “Close with the Jab" from Standing 8,(Self Produced) 00:00 Jeremy Green “Car Rock" from Standing 8 (Self Produced) 07:17 Gary Meek “Bosphorous Blues" from Monterey Groove (Autumn Hill) 14:42 Per Mathisen “Fighting for a Reason" from ...
Steve Smith-George Brooks-Prasanna, Tim Hagans, Miles Davis, Return to Forever and Lenny White
by Len Davis
Chris Potter, Steve Smith and George Brooks with Prasanna. Tim Hagans, Miles Davis and more '70s classics to finish. Playlist Chris Potter Underground"Rumples" from Ultrahang (ArtistShare) 00:00 Steve Smith-George Brooks-Prasanna “Dubai Dance" from Raga Bop Trio (Abstract Logix) 0:07:38 Tim Hagans-Bob Belden “are you threatening me?" from Re-Animation (Blue Note) 15:17 Miles Davis “Big ...
