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Dave Stryker: Eight Track III
by Dan Bilawsky
If an idea works, you might as well ride it to its logical conclusion. Following vibraphonist Stefon Harris' advice along those lines in this context, guitarist Dave Stryker completes his Eight Track odyssey with the delivery of the third volume of jazz takes on '70s radio staples. Harris, after having passed the mallets off to fellow ...
Oz Noy: Fun With Fusion
by Jim Worsley
From Israel to New York City to the inner sanctum of our brains, Oz Noy has engaged us along his journey with his commanding depth and flavorfully diverse sound. He is most often referred to as a guitar wizard. As much as that is true, it doesn't convey the level of artistry and compositional complexities that ...
John Beasley: Master of All Trades
by Jim Worsley
In today's busy world, sometimes you just can't do it all. Apparently, John Beasley never received that memo. The pianist, composer, arranger, producer, music director, and film and TV composer is in high demand, and has an enormity of projects that would seem to belie the twenty-four hour day reality. It is perhaps the variance in ...
Salvant, Skonberg, Aldana And More At Kimmel Center
by Victor L. Schermer
Cecile McLorin Salvant, Bria Skonberg, Melissa Aldana, Christian Sands, Yasushi Nakamura and Jamison Ross Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Monterey Jazz Festival On TourPhiladelphia, PA March 23, 2019 While some jazz festivals sponsor tours that highlight their more seasoned icons, Monterey was different in ...
Children of the Light al Teatro Golden di Palermo
by Maurizio Zerbo
Children of the Light: Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington. Nomos Jazz 2019 Teatro Golden Palermo 15.3.2019 ConTerri Lyne Carrington al posto di Brian Blade, il trio di Danilo Perez ha raggiunto risultati oggi difficilmente eguagliabili sul piano della logica jazzistica improvvisativa e dello spazio sonoro. Lo testimonia mirabilmente ...
Mascot Label Group announces signing of jazz legend George Benson
Mascot Label Group/Provogue are thrilled to announce the signing of soul and jazz guitar legend George Benson, with a new album scheduled for a Spring 2019 release. The 10 time Grammy Award winner and NEA Jazz Master is one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history and has released 35 studio albums, including the multi-platinum Billboard ...
Vinyl Hampdin: Red
by Nick Catalano
In the last half century popular American music has been dominated by groups comprised principally of electronic rhythm instruments, amplified lead guitars, augmented bass guitars, multi-unit percussion kits, and elaborate keyboard setups, which have borne the musical load alongside various vocal soloists and ensembles. Occasionally, we might hear an eight-bar solo from a tenor saxophonist, rarely ...
James Austin, Jr: Songs in the Key of Wonder
by Geannine Reid
Hailing from the windy city of Chicago, James Austin, Jr. has established himself as an accomplished pianist and bandleader. He honed his craft under the tutelage of a number of legendary musicians, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator Barry Harris, receiving numerous accolades and awards along the way, including the honor of being selected as ...
Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues Tribute at The Cabot
by Doug Hall
Bessie-Empress of the Blues Tribute The Cabot Beverly, MA December 4, 2018 In a wonderful coincidence of timing, The Cabot, in Beverly, Ma. celebrated and honored the great and legendary blues vocalist icon, The Empress of the Blues--Bessie Smith -at the very same time the beautiful newly renovated 1920's theater venue ...
Joni Mitchell Turns 75; Remembering Roy Hargrove
by Mary Foster Conklin
This post-election broadcast celebrates the new wave of women in the House and Senate -also remembering Roy Hargrove (1969-2018) in the second hour plus a special 75th birthday tribute to Joni Mitchell in the third hour. Playlist Roxy Coss “Nevertheless She Persisted" from The Future Is Female (Posi-Tone) 00:00 Ethel Ennis “If Women Ruled ...
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