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The New Yorker: How Eric Dolphy Sparked My Love of Jazz
January 31, 2019 / No CommentsI got into jazz because of Dave Brubeck, but jazz got into me because of Eric Dolphy. I had just turned fifteen when a random encounter with Brubeck’s music made me start listening curiously to New York’s jazz station at the time, WRVR; a few weeks later, when I heard the title tune of Dolphy’s ...
Beverley Church Hogan | Can’t Get Out of This Mood
January 30, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Beverly Church Hogan, Doug Webb, Graham Dechter, John Proulx, Kevin Winard, Lyman Medeiros, Ron StoutCan’t Get Out of This Mood is the stellar recording debut of singer Beverly Church Hogan at 84 years young. The vocalist’s wonderful interpretation of a song is joined with the inventive arrangements of producer John Proulx. The effort features a nice array of standards compositions ...
Anne Sajdera – New Year
January 22, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Alan Hall, Anne Sajdera, Dan Feiszil, Deszon Claiborne, Erik Jekabson, Gary Brown, Jan Feco, Jason Lewis, Joyce Lee, Lyle Link, Miroslav Hioucal, Rita Thies, thejazzpage.comPianist Anne Sajdera’s New Year is a wonderful showcase of composition and musicianship. Sajdera wrote most of the material on this effort which is an undulating mix of the melodic and rhythmic, mood-altering and high-energy. The compositions are tailormade for the talented array of ...
Nicole Mitchell to Lead Jazz Program at University of Pittsburgh
January 16, 2019 / No CommentsThe Dietrich School has named Nicole M. Mitchell, an award-winning creative flutist, composer, bandleader and educator, as its William S. Dietrich II Endowed Chair in Jazz Studies, effective July 1, 2019. Mitchell also will be the director of the Jazz Studies Program and a professor in the ...
Nancy Wilson Dies at 81
December 14, 2018 / No Comments(PBS) Singer Nancy Wilson has died at the age of 81. Wilson — who was also a civil rights activist who marched in Selma — released more than 60 albums in a career spanning five decades, winning three Grammys and scoring many hits. More
Wayne Shorter Joins Kennedy Center Honorees
December 11, 2018 / No CommentsJazz legend Wayne Shorter was hailed by the Kennedy Center for a six-decade career that included collaborations with everyone from Art Blakey and Miles Davis to Carlos Santana and Joni Mitchell. In presenting Shorter’s honor, Jason Moran, the Kennedy Center’s artistic director for ...
Gregory Porter | One Night Only – Live at Royal Albert Hall
December 7, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Chip Crawford, Emanuel Harrold, Gregory Porter, Jahmal Nichols, London Studio Orchestra, Tivon Pennicott, Vince MendozaSinger Gregory Porter continues to astound with his latest effort. One Night Only-Live at Royal Albert Hall was recorded in front of a full house at the stately London theater. Porter’s equally regal voice is augmented by his band of pianist Chip Crawford, bassist Jahmal Nichols, drummer ...
Variety: How a Niche Jazz Imprint Became Record Store Day’s Mascot Label
December 4, 2018 / No CommentsThere’s no such thing as an “official label of Record Store Day,” of course; all of the majors and a significant portion of indie imprints participate in the semi-annual April and November gold rushes for limited-edition vinyl. But if Record Store Day had a mascot label, it would be Resonance ...
Carmen Lundy | Code Noir
December 4, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Williams, Carmen Lundy, Elisabeth Oei, Jeff Parker, Kendrick Scott, Patrice Rushen, thejazzpage.comCarmen Lundy’s voice has always been like a warm embrace. Her Code Noir is a wonderful mix of moods and colors, with flavorings of blues, soul and Brazilian samba. The project is also another solid showcase of Lundy as a composer, as she wrote or co-wrote the 12 tunes on the recording. ...
The Hot Club of San Francisco | 30 Years
November 30, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Evan Price, Isabelle Fontaine, Jordan Samuels, Paul “Pazzo” Mehling, Sam Rocha, thejazzpage.comThe Hot Club of San Francisco started 30 years ago to share the music of guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grapelli and their Hot Club de France. 30 Years, their 15th recording is an outstanding homage to the longevity of the music and this band. Mixing in studio and live in ...
