Trumpet,Jazz Music,Singers TrumpetplayerandjazzsingerChet Bakeris one of the all-time greats of theWest Coastsound and his 1954 debut vocal albumChet BakerSingsremains a classicjazz recordto this day. Read on to learn more about the great musician and his acclaimed album of jazz standards, as...
As usual, Morgan brings together some of the greats of the 1960s Blue Note era includingtenor sax great Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, drummer Billy Higgins and bassist Ron Carter. The frontline, aside from Morgan on trumpet, also features the classic jazz vibes sound of Bobby Hutcherso...
50 years after Ella’s Duke tribute, with stars such asDiana Krall, kd Lang,Natalie Cole, and Dianne Reeves all singing versions of songs made famous by the Queen Of Jazz. The album also included the first release of a “live” duet between Fitzgerald andStevie Wonder, “You Are The Sun...
He quickly gained fame in New York throughout the 1950s for his playing, leading to regular gigs across the city with Latin musicians but also some jazz greats like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and more. Barretto’s playing was inventive, so when it came time to lead his own group, ...
(February 11, 2020)Robin McKellehas spent the past two decades exploring the vast vocal terrains of jazz, soul, and the American songbook. On her ninth album,Alterations,the internationally renowned singer-songwriter delves into the works of female greats ranging from Billie Holiday to Janis Jopli...
For nothing else, he would have gone down in history for his work on Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue, said to be the best-selling jazz album of all-time. Adderley’s own groups would include many fellow jazz greats, and in 1967 he was accompanied by his cornetist brother Nat Adderley, ...
The guest singer tonight will be Khadija Renee. Hailing from Chester, Renee is a gospel and jazz singer with a powerful voice that recalls the jazz greats of a bygone era. Music gets underway at 7 p.m. and there is a $10 cover charge. ...
Ethiopian jazz/funk band Molly Tigre and a dub band Super Hi-Fi. I put out a roots-rock album that Ezra also played on, under the name Ditchweed. Anyway, over time we realized that we had both developed a new appreciation for country music and said, “Hey, let’s form a country ...
**Update- Marlow Rosado y la Riqueña will be performing atYoshi's Jazz Club in San Franciscoon Wednesday, August 15nth at 8pm.For tickets click here. After the success of his album "Salsalsa" under the Fania label, where director and pianistMarlow Rosadocounted with the participation and...
“I Guess I Showed Her” takes another musical direction, with a nice blend of cool jazz and funk, highlighted by the brass ofWayne Jacksonwith some ironic/comedic lyrics. Later in the album, Cray settles in to more traditional, guitar-driven blues and nearly-crooning vocals on songs like...