Los Angeles, CA (10/14/2014) – International trumpeter and Yamaha Performing Artist, Rex Richardson, has given instrumental jazz, blues and classical fans two reasons to celebrate this week; the release of two new albums. The big band, BUGLES OVER ZAGREB (Rex Richardson Productions) and the progressive Jazz BLUE SHIFT (Summit Records) …
Audacious. How else would you describe a project to re-create note for note one of the most famous jazz albums of all time? That famous album, of course, would be Kind of Blue. Some other people may say it’s “unnecessary.” “Interesting.” “Foolish.” “Impudent.” “Inscrutable.” “Sardonic.” “Outrageous.” “Unoriginal.” “Blasphemous.” Or “mischievous.” …
SFJAZZ today released SFJAZZ Collective: 10, celebrating the SFJAZZ Collective’s 10-year musical legacy. 10 was recorded during the SFJAZZ Collective’s four-night residency on the SFJAZZ Center’s Robert N. Miner Auditorium stage in October 2013. The ten tracks are performed by the SFJAZZ Collective’s current lineup: alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, tenor …
Once again, the jazz listening public benefits from Chick Corea’s prolific recorded output. We all know what to expect, including his characteristic keyboard scamper or his sometimes Latin flourishes—not to mention his numerous other musical characteristics including electric keyboard explorations, well known by now. But Corea continues to surprise. And …
“…The name of the band comes from a dream and to me everyday life is very dream-like…dreams are part of what inspires me and what has inspired the content of the songs, and will continue to…” Josh Haden Dine Alone Records is proud to announce the addition of the band …
The jazz pianist known as Eric Shenefield has released his latest LP record, “Southwest.” The record contains 11 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of one hour, bringing “Southwest” closer to the length of a double LP than that of a traditional long-play album alone. It has proudly …
Often, it seems that jazz musicians proceed through a path of initial musical discovery, exposure to jazz, growth of their jazz careers, and then a final synthesis of everything they experienced along the way. For example, Monty Alexander lately has concentrated on the reggae music heard in his youth in …
Singing classic jazz standards fueled by raw emotion and an innovative style, Rachel Lauren is an artist who will not only delight your ear, but also revive your spirit. Rachel’s ability to appeal to fans in her own age range in addition to long time jazz listeners sets her apart …
Blue Canoe Records has released “Jimi Jazz” from jazz wonder Ron Westray. Westray’s fresh solo take on Jimi Hendrix classics blend bop with contemporary horn and makes it accessible to all listeners. Professor Ron Westary’s professional contributions encompass a stunning list of achievements in the areas of performance, composition, recording and publishing. Since the early …
Dimitrije Vasiljevic’s new album Metaphor has been released in the United States on July 22, 2014 and is now available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Google Play stores. Metaphor is a contemporary jazz solo piano album influenced by classical music aesthetics and a touch of Balkan traditions. Compelling original …
With the simple turn of destinies switch there evolves a moment when the adolescent mind becomes acquainted with its developing mature psyche. On May 13th in a recording studio, across the pond, France to be exact, a 16 year old lyrical young lady became acquainted with the maturity of her …
So I was levitating from the sheer beauty of a performance by The Fred Hersch Trio during a concert in Ohio when all of a sudden Hersch drew appreciative applause from the audience when he introduced his new composition, “West Virginia Rose.” The applause arose not only because of the …
