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Tenor Saxophone
by Bob Bernotas
Invented in the early 1840s, the saxophone was a relative latecomer to music--and to jazz. But starting in the mid-1920s, with the rise of the big bands, the instrument slowly but steadily evolved from a vaudeville novelty into a staple in the mainstream of jazz. Of the different varieties of saxophone, the tenor and the alto ...
Kosi: Ghosts Appearing Through The Sound
by Roger Farbey
This is the third album by New York City based vocalist and songwriter Kosi (neé Akosua Gyebi). Ghosts Appearing Through The Sound is a tribute to one of Kosi's main influences, Abbey Lincoln, her other chief influence being Nina Simone. All ten tracks have a connection with Lincoln being either wholly or co-written by her.
Mural: Tempo
by John Eyles
The most significant thing about Tempo is that it was recorded live in concert at the Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas. This octagonal space (pictured on the album cover, right) opened in 1971, a year after Mark Rothko's death. It is sparsely furnished and painted white, with fourteen of Rothko's late works--large black canvasses--displayed around its ...
Trombone
by Bob Bernotas
The trombone was an essential component of the brass parade bands that were a staple of black social and cultural life in many southern cities around the turn of the twentieth century. As these bands evolved into collectively improvising jazz ensembles, the trombone became an equal partner of the clarinet and cornet, filling in the root ...
Eric Burdon & the Animals at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury
by Mike Perciaccante
Eric Burdon & the Animals with special guest the Edgar Winter Group NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY August 28, 2015 Eric Burdon is an iconic member of the '60s British Blues Invasion. Burdon's band, the Animals, along with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Hollies, the Dave ...
Nicolas Bearde and Nat Adderley Jr CD Preview Concert at Yoshi's on September 15th at 8pm
Vocalist Nicolas Bearde And Grammy-Winning Pianist/Composer Nat Adderley Jr. Hit The Jazz Trail Together “Bearde taps into music’s deeper currents, where love, desire and heartache freely intermingle." —Andrew Gilbert, jazz journalist “A powerful musical presence that touched each and every person in the audience." —John Handy About Nicolas Bearde A renowned jazz singer of remarkable depth, ...
Ola Onabulé - "It's The Peace That Deafens" Release Date: September 18, 2015 On Dot Time Records!
UK Singing Sensation! New CD: It's The Peace That Deafens (Dot Time Records) Release Date: September 18, 2015 Following up on his recent UK chart success with the re-mix of Soul Town, Ola Onabule’s new album It's The Peace That Deafensis his 8th studio album and marks a departure from his previous two releases ...
Bobo Stenson: A Discography
by Budd Kopman
This article has been updated since its original 2006 publish date. Over the course of forty years, pianist Bobo Stenson (born 1944, Vasteras, Sweden) has been able to adapt himself to contribute in whatever way is necessary for the music at hand. Always being himself yet never calling attention to his prowess, he plies ...
Jon Batiste
by Alan Bryson
As is commonly known in jazz circles, talent doesn't inevitably guarantee success. In my nearly nine year association with All About Jazz I have come across way too many struggling musicians with undeniable talent. If you're an ardent jazz fan, it's pretty much a given that you develop a deep admiration for people willing to follow ...
Jazz Near You App v2.0 is now available at the Apple Store!
Attention iPhone and iPad users! That Jazz Near You app is now available for download at iTunes store. About the app Never miss another jazz show again! Jazz Near You is a simple yet powerful way for fans to discover who is playing where and when. View local jazz events by date, by venue or by ...
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