Around the years 1982 to 1983, whilst continuing to DJ at events around the country, he began to move towards more exclusively jazz sets at clubs such as Berlin in Manchester and is credited as pioneering the UK jazz dance scene in the North of England.In the mid-1980s, Curtis became ...
With albums like Aquarius and Songs for You, Tinashe showcases her versatility and prowess as both a vocalist and a performer. As she continues to innovate and experiment with her sound, her impact on the R&B genre continues to grow. 34 SiR 63 votes SiR's soothing voice and introspective...
What a Wonderful World is beautiful, but it is not jazz, it is pop. Came to see this one in the top 3. I was not disappointed. Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra It is impossible to hear this song without wanting to get up and dance. The thump of the drums, ...
Craig Davis: Tone Paintings: The Music of Dodo Marmarosa (MCG Jazz) ** Eli Degibri: Henri and Rachel (Degibri) ** Randal Despommier: A Midsummer Odyssey (Sunnyside) Charlotte Dos Santos: Morfo (Because Music) ** Dave Douglas Quintet: Songs of Ascent: Book 1 -- Degrees (Greenleaf Music)...
Big album (19 songs, 73:54), a dozen guest spots, I wouldn't say it's jazz, much less classical, but crosses over into a rarefied atmosphere of groove and light, an ambience you can dance in. ** 38. Aruán Ortiz: Pastor's Paradox (Clean Feed) Cuban pianist, based in Brooklyn...
between vintage jazz songs (“Mad About The Boy”) and freshly minted self-penned numbers (“Red Instead”), which the singer weaves into a coherent storytelling narrative that examines the vicissitudes of love and life.Dreams & Daggersis a masterwork that thrust McLorin Salvant into the pantheon...
It just goes to show that jazz guitar is not boxed in by one specific sound. Rather, be like the greats and use these songs as a source of inspiration, not intimidation. Jazz guitar is still very much alive today, and there’s always room for more dedicated guitarists with distinct styl...
Related: 10 solos by jazz greats on rock songs3. “Watermelon Man” by Mongo Santamaria Herbie Hancock was just getting started in 1962 when he released his debut album, Takin’ Off, on the Blue Note label. It opened with his irresistible composition “Watermelon Man,” a danceable, ...
While not a year went by in the 2010s without someone either proclaiming or predicting its demise, every year, the album format evolved and mutated into something that made a convincing case for its continuing relevance.
but the all-star band here sounds like it’s been living with “So What” for years: Saxophonists John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley turn in solos that have since become as iconic as any in jazz history, and the rhythm section of Evans, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb sw...