Jazz is one of those rare musical styles that can be both deeply complex and effortlessly cool at the same time. It's the sound of smoky clubs, late-night improvisations, and musicians who can turn a single note
The second largest annual jazz festival on the planet, since its launch in 1967 Montreux has long taken a big-tent approach, booking artists from most every musical genre. A new series of releases under the banner of The Montreux Years highlights some of the best music from the festival’s...
Also ranks #8 on The 50+ Best Smooth Jazz Artists, Ranked Also ranks #54 on The Greatest Jazz Pianists of All Time Howard Wyeth Dec. at 51 (1944-1996) Howard Pyle Wyeth (April 22, 1944 – March 27, 1996), also known as Howie Wyeth, was an American drummer and pianist. Wyeth is...
Listen to jazz: Spend time listening to different jazz artists and styles. This will help you internalize the rhythms, phrasing, and improvisational techniques that define jazz.Learn the standards!Starting with easy jazz standards is a great way to dive into jazz piano. These pieces not only exp...
My name is Chuck Braman.I’ve been a jazz drummer/bandleader in New York City for over three decades. My passion is playing great music with great musicians. My forte is developing great bands with unique personnels, repertoires and styles. My sidemen areworld-class artists who regularly per...
Dr. Dre is also known for his work as a record producer, producing albums for artists such as Snoop Dogg and Eminem. He is considered one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, and has won several Grammy Awards for his work. Dr. Dre has also been involved in various business...
JAZZMUSICARCHIVES.COM (JMA) intends to be a complete and powerful Jazz music resource. You can find Jazz artists discographies from 12861 bands & artists, 129065 releases, ratings and reviews from members who also participate in ourforum. ...
Birthplace: Japan, Tokyo Also ranks #29 on The 50+ Best Smooth Jazz Artists, Ranked Also ranks #29 on The Very Best New Age ArtistsYasushi Akutagawa Dec. at 63 (1925-1989) Yasushi Akutagawa (芥川 也寸志, Akutagawa Yasushi, July 12, 1925 — January 31, 1989) was a Japanese c...
After a hiatus in 1971, the organizers rechristened the event the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, allowing them to appeal to a wider audience by drawing on the star power of such artists as Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, while the blues programming placed greater emphasis on nearby ...
I’m Your Man is the perfect midpoint for Cohen’s career—it rivals the poetry of 1969’s Songs from a Room, but labors under the resort-lounge production of the apocalyptic, Oliver Stoned 1992 release The Future (yo, everyone knows that 2001’s Ten New Songs was a non-representative ...