“I love making albums!” declared super session guitar player Lee Ritenour, and he continues: “For me, creating a new project from beginning to end, is one of the most musically and spiritually rewarding things that I do in my life.” You May Also Like: Remembering David Sanborn: “Ramblin’” from ‘Upfront’Read More
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, enfants terribles describes “one whose startlingly unconventional behavior, work, or thought embarrasses or disturbs others.” Alto saxophonist Lee Konitz has enjoyed a six decade career where he’s been in the thick of unconventional work You May Also Like: Avram Fefer Quartet – ‘Juba Lee’Read More
Most bands tend to constrict themselves by setting up parameters or sticking to a formula within which they operate, in order to create a sort of trademark sound. You May Also Like: Medeski Martin & Wood with Alarm Will Sound – ‘Omnisphere’ (2018) ‘Tragic Magic: The Life of Traffic’s ChrisRead More
The craftiest revivalists of that early ’70s, soft, soulful LA rock sound are a couple of guys from the UK, virtually unknown stateside. But The Beauty Room, as they’re called, deserves wider notice on these and other shores. You May Also Like: Harriet Tubman – ‘The Terror End of Beauty’Read More
Saxophonist, flautist and composer Tia Fuller has stated that “the Beyoncé gig has helped me to really appreciate the artistry and freedom that we have in jazz,” a conclusion borne out of five years performing in the pop diva’s band. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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Belgium native Billie Davies first started drumming at the age of three, and even though she dabbled in a number of other artistic endeavors, like singing and DJ’ing, her skills behind the kit were notable enough to garner the attention of Max Roach You May Also Like: No related posts.
When going back and reading my take on John Hiatt’s last album Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns I almost thought I had already written my commentary on the one he’s got on tap next, because virtually everything you can use to describe Dirty Jeans could easily apply to Mystic Pinball.Read More
Hitting the age where you’re a third of the way to 100 years old is evidently a milestone to some; certainly it was for George Harrison. You May Also Like: No related posts.
About three years ago I went out on a limb and called my shots on up-and-coming female jazz performers — players, not singers — who are destined for bigger and better things in this formally male-dominated province. You May Also Like: Brian Landrus – ‘For Now’ (2020)
