Henry Threadgill is a remarkable saxophonist and composer who gives new meaning to the word unique. I had the honor to work with him in the ‘70s recording his band AIR. And just a decade ago, we put together a comprehensive box set of music from the ‘70s to the 2000s with AIR, ...
It climbed into the forefront from the ’30s through the Golden years, a time when all genres such as jazz were able to get the hearts of most Americans and people globally, as a result of its wise lyrics and contagious rhythms! Many fantastic singers are inducted into the Hall of Fame ...
Later a live performance was reprised at the Audio Foundation with Jim on flute and tenor, Jeff Henderson on drums, Rosie Langabeer on Piano, Neil Feather on an experimental instrument and Eamon Edmundson-Wells on bass, with Roger Manins on Alto. It was a superb performance. I will never...
At the drum set, the basic motif was finalized by a group of geniuses that included Jo Jones and Kenny Clarke. The right hand plays “Spang, spang-a lang, spang-a lang” on the ride cymbal. The right foot plays four soft beats on the bass drum. (“Feathering” the bass drum.) The...
When Kylie released her post cancer comeback X in 2007 certain parties complained the lyrics were impersonal and lacked depth. Those ears obviously needed a good clean out with a cotton bud as No More Rain contains some of her most poignant lyrics of all time “sun coming up on another ...
pour the life of feeling onto me, pulling it tight over my soul covering me in song . by Roger Singer . ___ . Jazz in the wintertime Jazz in the wintertime, we dine in the kitchen quietly. Her, the dog, me. She sips on chardonnay; ...
After settling in the New World, as I was getting into the local prog scene, attending concerts and festivals and meeting people, I heard frequent reports of the Bologna-based outfit’s great music and stage presence – not to mention their rather unique use of Latin in their lyrics. ...
In Part 3 of my interview with Al, the big-band trumpeter talks about spending down time with Louis Armstrong, what Gene Krupa was like as a boss, riding on Armstrong's band bus, and the only time he shouldn't have taken Armstrong's advice: JazzWax: Benny Goodman's sour interactions ...