Jazz, in fact, is not—and never has been—an entirely composed, predetermined music, nor is it an entirely extemporized one. For almost all of its history it has employed both creative approaches in varying degrees and endless permutations. And yet, despite these diverse terminological confusion...
Dizzy Gillespie has secured his place in the jazz pantheon as one of the most expressive and virtuosic improvisers in the history of the music. But he was much more than that; he was one of the supreme rebels of jazz, and he made his greatest artistic contributions as a revolutionary. As...
Dizzy Gillespie has secured his place in the jazz pantheon as one of the most expressive and virtuosic improvisers in the history of the music. But he was much more than that; he was one of the supreme rebels of jazz, and he made his greatest artistic contributions as a revolutionary. As...
Discover the definition of jazz music and learn where it began and how it developed in New Orleans. Explore the characteristics of jazz music and...
Meanwhile, two other kinds of fusion music were also current. The most popular jazz-rock strain grew out of hard bop: the funky 1960s jazz of musicians such as flutistHerbie Mann, alto saxophonistHank Crawford, andthe Crusaders. Theirrepertoiresincluded original and standard rock tunes over which...
Cellar Music Group CMSLF004 (auditioned as 16/44.1 WAV). 2023. Spike Wilner, Cory Weeds, prods.; Glen Forrest, Colin Mohnacs, engs. Performance *** Sonics ***½ In 1971 and '72, Dave Liebman got his first major gigs, entering the studio to record on Elvin Jones'sGenesisand Mil...
Jazz and politics have always been entwined, but rarely in the music’s history have the links spelt out on record. The 1960s was a decade when that orthodoxy was reversed, with Charlie Haden’s debut album at the decade’s end being one of the most explicit endorsements of leftist sentim...
(Midwest Crush Music) MUSICIANS:Joel Tucker Guitar, Nick Tucker Bass, Sean Imboden Tenor Saxophone, Carrington Clinton Drums →Street Date:02/01/2024 Fella Cederbaum–“More Other Such Matters Vol I” (Self Published) MUSICIANS:New book from Renaissance woman Fella Cederbaum ...
35: Cab Calloway – Minnie The Moocher Riddled with veiled drug references and famous for its nonsensical, ad-libbed “scat” lyrics, this 1931 jazz song sold over a million copies. In 1980, Calloway famously performed his signature tune in the smash hit movieThe Blues Brothers. ...
35. Miho Hazama's M_unit: Beyond Orbits (Edition) Japanese pianist, based in New York, seventh album since 2012, just composer and conductor here (Billy Test plays piano), leading a large ensemble -- 18 names on back cover, counting the two designated as "special guests" (Christian McB...