That'sSoul Station, one of the most effortlessly elegant post-bop records ever. The monumental typography of Larry Young'sUnitywill lead you to one of the most majestic organ-jazz albums ever recorded. And the otherworldly cover ofMelissa Aldana's12 Starsshowcases ...
Accompanied by his long-time acolytes Sylvain Romano on double bass and Lukmil Perez on drums for the French trio, and Kenny Davis (bass) and Alvester Garnett (drums) for the American trio, Jacky Terrasson, the endlessly creative travelling pianist, has invited the singers Kareen Guiock Thuram...
Melissa Styllianou, and Hilary Gardner. They performed “Swing, Brother, Swing!” sounding like a modern-day Andrews Sisters; nostalgic, but not dated. They deployed exceptionally tight harmonies that were accentuated by a great
The closing “Hosanna” took Wallace back to her gospel roots and introduced a choir of female backing singers, who complemented Wallace’s joyful, and immensely powerful, lead vocal perfectly. Wallace proved to be one of the most popular performers of the Festival and with THAT voice...
Melissa Collard Melissa Hamilton Sings Menno Daams Meredith McCarty Healing Cuisine Michael Kanan MICHAEL McQUAID Michael McQuaid’s Red Hot Rhythmakers Mike Lipskin, Harlem Stride Pianist Miller / Weiner Communications Mimi's Words Mint Julep Jazz Band Mosaic Records Mostly Music Mule Walk & Jazz Tal...
doi:10.1177/0305735619899137Melissa ForbesSage Publications
“Pop” Staples coming to Newport years ago, bringing The Staples Singers with a very young Mavis. Wein also told the crowd not to worry about the future of NJF; it’s in the good hands of people like Jay Sweet and Christian McBride. Then George introduced the inimitable Mavis Staples ...
In 2018, Musical Director Christian Sands and singer Cécile McLorin Salvant played Salvant’s composition, “Fog.” The band was comprised of trumpeter Bria Skonberg; tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana; bassist Yasushi Nakamura; and drummer Jamison Ross. The brightly clad Cécile is a gifted musical ...
(a song I learned through the recording Melissa Collard and Eddie Erickson made of it) and the imperishable A HOT DOG, A BLANKET, AND YOU. Apparently Newman took current conversational phrases and bent them into songs — songs more memorable for their performers. ...
This 'Queen of the Underground' has ascended to Hollywood�s �Divine Diva.� Mix a phenomenal live singing ability with a provocative stage presence, and you have one of the rare breed of singers invited to perform at the finest venues and most exclusive Hollywood...