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Harlem pays tribute to beloved jazz pianist Dr. Billy Taylor
August 7, 2018 / No CommentsDuring the week of what would’ve been Taylor’s 97 birthday, friends; family, including his widow, Theodora; and jazz lovers gathered to remember his legacy. https://pix11.com/2018/07/28/harlem-pays-tribute-to-beloved-jazz-pianist-dr-billy-taylor/ Source: WPIX11
Christine Hitt | Magical Kite
August 7, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Christine Hitt, Cory Hitt, Eric Hitt, Erin Bode, Gene Coye, Geoffrey Keezer, Jeff Hamilton, John BeasleyMagical Kite, the latest from singer Christine Hitt, is a wonderful showcase of the singer’s deft talent. Hitt beautifully covers an array of tunes, ranging from spirituals, pop and standards, to one of her own. The nicely done covers includes works by Harold Adamson and Victor Young, ...
Houston celebrates jazz legend Arnett Cobb’s 100th birthday with music
August 6, 2018 / No CommentsA teenage Arnett Cobb used to wander around the Fifth Ward looking for some wide-open space to play his saxophone. This was during the 1930s, when the neighborhood wasn’t quite as densely populated. “He’d just find some spot where he wouldn’t bother anybody, and he’d blow,” says Lizette Cobb, ...
Tomasz Stanko 1942-2018
August 1, 2018 / No CommentsPolish jazz trumpeter Tomasz Stańko has died aged 76, following a lung cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Tomasz Tłuczkiewicz, deputy head of Poland’s Jazz Association, confirmed that Stańko died early on Sunday at a Warsaw hospital. Stańko was one of European jazz’s most celebrated figures, ...
Peter McCann | Pay For It On The Other Side
July 27, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Henry Hey, John O' Gallagher, Matt Clohesy, Matt Ferber, Peter McCann, thejazzpage.comElectrified compositions and performances power Pay For It On The Other Side the excellent new album from guitarist and composer Peter McCann. McCann’s handy work as a player and writer is the centerpiece of this fantastic artistic showcase, a production is comprised entirely of his ...
NPR: Wayne Shorter Announces ‘Emanon,’ Multiverse-Inspired Triple Album
July 27, 2018 / No CommentsWayne Shorter was 15 when he first wrote and illustrated his own comic book, in blue ballpoint pen. That was in 1949, and Shorter has traveled great distances since, becoming an influential saxophonist, a 10-time Grammy winner and one of the most highly regarded composers in modern jazz. But as ...
Marty Elkins | Fat Daddy
July 24, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: James Chirillo, Joel Diamond, Jon-Erik Kellso, Lee Hudson, Leopoldo Fleming, Marty Elkins, Steve Ash, Taro OkamotoVocalist Marty Elkins’ easy, elegant delivery makes Fat Daddy a listening delight. Backed by fantastic arrangements and exquisite musicianship, Elkins expertly covers an array of standards by J.C. Johnson Fats Waller and Andy Razaf, Arthur Johnston, Johnny Green and Edward Heyman, among ...
Alan Hall Ratatet | Heroes, Saints and Clowns
July 20, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Alan Hall, Dillon Vado, Greg Sankovich, Jeff Denson, John Gove, Paul HansonDrummer-composer Alan Hall credits the creation of the music on Heroes, Saints and Clowns with helping him to stay sane in the midst of turmoil of our times. Hall wrote all of the songs on the effort, which are exploratory and expansive, at times evoking feelings contrary to and reflective of ...
Jacqueline Tabor | The Lady in The Gown
July 17, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Cole Schuster, Greg Feingold, Jacqueline Tabor, Max HolmbergThe Lady in The Gown is the wonderful third recording from Seattle-based singer Jacqueline Tabor. Tabor willingness to pursue new ways into familiar mix of standards by Dizzy Gillespie, Bronislaw Kaper, Jimmy McHugh, Joseph Kosma, Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington and Benny Carter, gives this effort a ...
John Bailey | Rhapsody
July 13, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Cameron Brown, Janet Axelrod, John Bailey, John Hart, Stacey Dillard, thejazzpage.com, Victor LewisRhapsody by flugelhorn and trumpet man John Bailey is a spirited journey across various colors of jazz. The musical flow ranges from upbeat burners to downbeat and bluesy. The level of musicianship is high and makes for an engaging production from start to finish. Joining Bailey on the effort ...
