As producer (and younger brother) Delfeayo Marsalis observes in the liner notes, the pianoless saxophone trio has roots back to at least Sonny Rollins, and we’ve also heard the line-up withJohn Coltrane on hisLush Life. But in both cases the leaders were playing in a particular sound. H...
taking stock of his life over a stiff drink in western illinois. backed by the minor piano chords that have become a familiar palette, he sings haltingly about a dead-end romance between two old friends, a pair who are empathetic but mismatched. “it’s hard to force yourself to fall in...
s a line, “The Los Ageless hang out by the bar / Burn the pages of unwritten memoirs.” You meet a lot of people who are talking about that thing they’re going to do. Lana Del Rey just had a great line about it: “You talk to the walls when the party gets bored of you.”...
Vocalists, have you ever tried so hard to hit a note that you actually did some damage to your vocal chords? We’ve all been there. It can be incredibly frustrating to practice something over and over again and not see the result you want right away. These are the times when you have...
“Yes, they definitely did. Nat King Cole’s version of this song was my favorite, but I knew it from the musical Brigadoon. It was one of those ones that I learnt early on and basically taught me the chords that are in it.” ...
Master jazz guitar chords and improve your jazz chord knowledge with these 20 essential jazz chords. Check it out! (With Chord Charts)
It represents that, with determination, we will achieve our dreams together. “Ooncha Asmaan” suggests redefining the connectivity of technology and the innovations that India has been contributing to the world; when we reach for the sky, the messages are expanding and further *asman* of ...
Since then, I’ve produced two albums: a more minimalistic, etherealMemory Palacein late 2019, and recently the warmer, more romanticTimeglassin late 2020. Both are collections of original compositions and improvisations on the piano, and lately I’ve been enjoying listening to them while working...
When it comes to learning jazz, “All The Things You Are” is a signature tune you need to know. Despite being written for a musical in 1939, this song became popular during the Bebop era, when many jazz musicians played the song with a faster tempo than vocal versions.Check out these...
Formed over 20 years ago by Portland natives, the Rustic Overtones are Maine's most famous band. The Rustic Overtones even had the fastest-selling local album in Maine's history, it was their 2007 album "Light At The End." Massachusetts:Boston ...