Not only has he made an indelible mark as a solo artist, but James also played a pivotal role in the formation of the aforementioned supergroup, Fourplay. His enduring influence and ever-evolving artistry have cemented his legacy as one of the genre's finest. Also ranks #1 o...
Chris Martins of LA Weekly noted that they "have undoubtedly found the largest audience of any L.A. beat scene artist yet." Also ranks #4 on The Best EDM Trios of All Time Also ranks #4 on The Best Glitch Groups/Artists Also ranks #41 on The Best Dubstep...
There also exists a parallel list of The Best Non-Jazz of 2023.Note: numbering of lists (aside from A/A-) is only temporary, to make it easier for me to tally up stats. I've made no effort to order (other than alphaetical by artist) anything in grades below A-....
1 with “Nature Boy,” and by 1950, after he had dissolved his trio, his career blossomed as a solo artist, resulting in his domination of the pop charts until his death from lung cancer at the age of 45. Cole’s influence can be heard in contemporary jazz singers such as Michael ...
Having performed and recorded regularly with jazz visionaries such as Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Anthony Braxton, Evan Parker and John Zorn, Sorey is clearly a far-sighted artist whose concept of music spans many levels. His sound world is weird and wonderful: his latest album with violinist Jen...
American jazz vocalist Mark Murphy (born 1932) was an eccentric artist who is perhaps the most underrated jazz singers on this list. He was a prolific musician whose extraordinary creativity and vocal technique can be heard on around 50 albums, from a discography which runs up until his death...
Grammy Award for best new artist, award presented annually in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS; commonly called the Recording Academy) to recognize the year’s most outstanding new performer.
his bass, and considers tone color, dynamics and timbre just as important as the notes he plays. Since the early 80s, Parker – who, unique among the best jazz bassists, is also a poet and a musical essayist – has been a prolific recording artist whose work has been consistently ...
On the strength of this album, Luft, a BBC New Generation Artist and an impressive soloist in ‘jazzy’ jazz ensembles – whether it be honouring Monk and Coltrane with saxophonist Dave O’Higgins or in Byron Wallen’s Four Corners – seems to have been put on earth to work in tandem ...
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