How did a middle-class white kid break into New Orleans’ feverish 1950s R&B scene and enjoy a wildly eclectic six-decade career? As a new release puts it: things happen that […]
“Crush” is the ultimate way to carry the sound, warmth and unbridled excitement of Summer well into the Fall and Winter seasons. Infectious, blistering guitar melodies and solos, sweetened with Tower […]
If, as he states in the album’s press materials, Geoffrey Keezer wanted Playdate to punctuate his versatility, he sure gets right down to it. A … Read More “Geoffrey Keezer […]
Following a busy festival season, the high-impact, cutting-edge collective The Brass Funkeys has released their brand new EP ‘More Is More’. Having taken a plethora of festival stages by storm […]
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If we’re going out on a limb and calling the music that trombonist, vocalist, and songwriter Natalie Cressman makes—as soloist, as side-and-session person, in a duet … Read More “Natalie Cressman […]
Long esteemed for her versatility, daring, and wide range of talents, Terri Lyne Carrington is outdoing herself with the release of her New Standards project in … Read More “Terri Lyne […]
Save for the occasional bass trombone/viola/hand drum trio, most jazz ensembles face long shadows in presenting their music, and that’s especially true of organ bands. More … Read More “Brian Charette: […]
Interdisciplinary artist, activist and educator Terri Lyne Carrington releases New Standards, an ambitious new endeavor created to uplift the voices of women composers. New Standards arrives in the form of a groundbreaking lead sheet book […]
Keyboardist Myron McKinley has a clear vision for his own creative expression, but perhaps more importantly, he has a clear vision for providing a necessary impetus to shatter the boundaries and stimulate […]
