Norma always shines her inner creative soul through her stunning voice, lyric and via her humble charm. I am honored and compelled to share my deepest appreciation for Norma Winstone, a great artist and human being. Our sincerest happy birthday wishes to you Norma on this momentous occasion. ...
As both a bandleader and a solo artist, Davis nurtured future jazz legends like John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter, establishing him as a vital force in shaping the genre. With seminal works like "Kind of Blue" and "Bitches Brew," Miles Davis solidified his place as one of...
Jazz Profiles has put a spotlight on a 1988 Denon album by Jim Hall’s trio with guest artist Tom Harrell. Throughout the history of modern jazz, Jim was the catalyst in most of the important piano-less ensembles of the modern jazz era. From Chico Hamilton and Jimmy Giuffre in the ‘...
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This Ohio free jazz and avant-garde saxophonist (who played the tenor, alto, and soprano varieties) didn’t live to see his 35th birthday, but today, almost 50 years after his death, his music and influence still casts a huge shadow in jazz. Drawing on gospel, blues cries, and marching...
Birthday Jimmy Garrison - b. 1934 Jimmy Garrison - b. 1934 This Day in Jazz History 1911 Trumpeter/arranger Buck Clayton born in Parsons, KS.[+] 1924 Bassist Sam Jones born in Jacksonville, FL.[+] 1925 Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five record their first piece, "My Heart."[+] ...
Of the major soul-jazz pioneers, he was the bluesiest and often insisted that he was more of a blues musician than a jazz artist. Regardless, he remained eclectic enough to blur the lines of genres. His sound - deep, down-to-earth grooves drenched in blues and gospel feeling - made ...
Joyce Moreno has been praised by many musicians and critics as one of the finest Brazilian musicians working today; however, very little has been said about the elements that make her a great artist. In this special article, Thomas Cunniffe examines some of the facets of Moreno's music that...
Not only did the music evolve; this jazz artist evolved. Coleman Hawkins was almost an exact contemporary of Louis Armstrong’s; he was born three years later and died two years sooner. And while Armstrong unquestionably gets the credit for making jazz a genre for soloists, Hawkins shares ...
Along with his sonic expertise, this kind of work ethic gave this album something fresh, a new vibe that is helping me evolve as an artist in ways I never expected.” Reggie Codrington’s masterful blend of smooth jazz, old school soul, and elements of contemporary funk is nothing short ...