What's been happening to jazz? There's hardly a sharp-suited bopper to be seen in the line-up for the 17th London Jazz Festival, which begins on Friday. The great tradition is there if you want to look for it, with appearances by the veteran saxophonist Sonny Rollins and his contemporary equivalent, Branford Marsalis. But this year, such performers are in a conspicuous minority on an outrageously...
All of these shows are now sold out: Sonny Rollins at Barbican Marcus Miller at Barbican Chick Corea at Barbican (both shows) Naturally 7 at Theatre Royal Stratford East (tickets still available for shows at Royal Festival Hall and Fairfield, Croydon) Branford Marsalis at QEH Tomasz Stanko at QEH Dave Holland/Overtone Quartet at QEH Tord Gustavsen at QEH John Scofield at QEH Vijay Iyer at Purcell Room...
I asked blogger and avid gig-goer Patrick Hadfield what he had down as unmissable in the LJF. Here's his answer. Thank you, Patrick! LJF gathers together a variety of gigs, with a high concentration of international stars. These are "must see" gigs, I think, if only because I feel the need to see these stars play. But, in fact, it is only with hindsight that one finds out which gigs really...
A Rain Shadow is an area of land that has suffered desertification from proximity to mountain ranges. On the other hand, "Shadows in the Rain" is an area of music that has suffered desertification from too much tal... • More »
Chicago-based drummer and composer Dana Hall has been in demand as a sideman for nearly two decades, working with major names in jazz such as Joe Henderson, Branford Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Benny Golson, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and Kenny Barron. He's also an educator, the musical director of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, and--since 2006--leader of an all-star quintet featuring trumpeter Terell...
For years now Sting has been painting himself into boring adult contemporary corner and his fans have been paying the price. I suppose it's to be expected. How many once popular and truly great composers don't slide into yawning boresville as they get older? There are a few but certainly they are outnumbered. Any hope that the rather ridiculous Police reunion tour might have provided a kick in the...
David S. Ware Live in Vilnius No Business 2009 The year 2009 could be a rather big year for tenor saxophonist and improvising composer David S. Ware, and that's saying a lot. After all, Ware has long been one of the most celebrated figures in free jazz, owing not only to his work with artists like pianist {{Cecil Taylor = 4823}} and percussionists {{Andrew Cyrille = 6044}} and {{Beaver Harris = 7440}},...
via Podcasting News ‘Before The Music Dies‘ is a 2006 documentary about the state of the music industry without the shrill discussion about filesharing and that particular RIAA Weapon of Mass Distraction and very welcome because of it. Made by music lovers FOR music lovers; it interviews many people from Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, a [...]
Leeds Jazz is looking forward to its 25th Anniversary weekend at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton next weekend, from October 22nd to 26th. But these will be celebrations with a difference. Because Leeds Jazz is also preparing its own demise: by the end of November it will almost certainly no longer exist. Dave Hatfield, who has been with [...]
This is not a debate. Not in music circles, anyway. In the marketing marketplace, however, the stage is still set—though the lights are dimming. Marketing and Advertising are finally emerging from the Classical era and into the birth of Jazz....
2009 Earshot Jazz Festival gets under way Friday (Oct. 16). Artists on the roster include: Miguel Zenon, Evan Flory-Barnes, Allen Toussaint, Saadet Turkoz, Claudia Acuna, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and young musicians from Garfield and Roosevelt high schools.
Last year, the Revelations featuring Tre Williams released their Deep Soul EP, which was not only one of my favorite recordings of the year, but one that I voted for in the upcoming “Top Albums of the Decade” feature here at Popdose. For their debut full-length album, The Bleeding Edge (Decision Records / Traffic Entertainment), [...]
Happy Founders Day to my brothers in Sinfonia , a fine collection of men of music; we're 111 years old today and going strong. I look forward to celebrating with a lot of you in the area at Sunday's concert. At the moment, I'm listening to a tune by Brother Branford Marsalis, but, if you were so inclined, you could also fire up some Count Basie, Cannonball Adderley, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson, Herb...
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