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JJ 10/94: Cassandra Wilson – Blue Light ’Til Dawn. From the JJ archive Jazz Journal. An interesting mixture of sources here: R&B, blues, folk, rock and popular - and also some original material. To all the songs on this album Wilson brings a highly sophisticated and thoroughly professional attitude.
Reviewed: Simon Moullier | Frank Sinatra | Dafnis Prieto | A Plane …
1 day ago · Simon Moullier: Elements Of Light (Candid 33441) The basic quartet here of Moullier with piano bass and drums is a strong post-bop unit. Moullier’s fleet lines on vibes flow along neatly enough and contrast with pianist Lex Corton’s bright and chunky chords. Both these two are good improvisers and the vibes man plays some solos […]
The Good Vibe - an interview with Sérgio Mendes - Jazz Journal
1 day ago · The Good Vibe – an interview with Sérgio Mendes. In this interview republished by kind permission of Latino Life, the late Brazilian bossa master talks to Amaranta Wright about Rio in the 1960s and the musical strands that bind together bossa nova and jazz. Not only did he showcase bossa nova to the world, Sérgio Mendes personifies how you ...
Count me in… 09/21 - Jazz Journal
Sep 7, 2021 · Pandemic-type phenomena (i.e., nasty things coming out of the night), just added to the routine woes of unsung musicians in New Orleans when they took the form of Hurricane Katrina. Jazz musicians everywhere live often on the edge, with little job security and access to only sparse personal savings. The Covid-19 Musicians Emergency Fund was set ...
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Reviewed: Gunhild Carling | Matthew Gee | Oscar Peterson
4 days ago · Swedish swing-based trombonist and trumpeter Gunhild Carling is a talented composer who plays flute, harmonica, banjo, ukelele, piano, harp, violin, cello, bagpipes, theremin and drums as well. She sings and dances too. She appears regularly at New York’s Birdland Jazz Club, can play three trumpets at once and has performed for the King of ...
Walking The Changes: Legends Of The Double Bass In Jazz
Dec 11, 2021 · Ten high-profile jazz bassists, along with a few lesser-known names, are interviewed on camera in this 73-minute video. Included are performances of bass solos by some of the participants, all dedicated to great, innovative bass players from the past. First up is Christian McBride, who tells of his early inspirations, Paul Chambers and Ron Carter.
Jo Harrop: The Heart Wants - Jazz Journal
Nov 4, 2021 · One real show stopper is the duet version of Duke’s All Too Soon, between Harrop and McBride. Just voice and bass – nowhere to hide. Jason Rebello turns the heat up whenever he appears, notably in one of the originals, Red Mary Janes And A Brand New Hat. This is such a joyous, uplifting piece that it deserves a long and happy after-life.
London Jazz Festival back to strength
Sep 18, 2021 · Photo by Andrés Pino. After a perforce quieter year in 2020 the EFG London Jazz Festival is largely back to strength this year, running 12-21 November with plenty of live shows. Among the many highlights are Julian Lage; Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodriguez Band; Archie Shepp & Jason Moran; John Scofield and Dave Holland duo; Eddie Henderson ...
Jazz in review: 2020 - Jazz Journal
Jan 5, 2021 · The good: New discoveries: The Majamisty Trio from Serbia, Dezron Douglas and Brandee Young in Harlem lockdown, Ian McGimpsey and Harrison Argatoff from Ontario, and – new to me, at least – Julia Hülsmann from Germany and the wondrous guitarist Mary Halvorson from Massachusetts. The continuing creative strength of Ahmad Jamal, Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids and Kahil El’Zabar, and the ...