Culture (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
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 [...]
The Sofia Echo (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
World renowned American jazzman Billy Cobham will perform on October 11 at 10.30pm at the Sofia Live Club
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Anouar Brahem - The Astounding Eyes Of Rita (ECM ) Anouar Brahem - Astounding Eyes Of Rita (ECM ) Art Tatum - Centennial Celebration (Fantasy ) Beegie Adair - Winter Romance (Green Hill Productions ) Benny Goodman - Columbia & Okeh Benny Goodman Orchestra Sessions (Mosaic Select ) Benny Goodman - The Columbia And Okeh Benny Goodman Orchestra Sessions (Mosaic Select ) Benny Goodman - Columbia And...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Trumpeter Randy Brecker's jazz credentials are of the highest order. The Brecker Brothers, the group he co-led with younger brother/saxophonist {{Michael = 5275}}, was one of the most successful jazz/funk/fusion groups of the 1970s and '80s. But jazz snobbery/elitism never ran in the family. Brecker has played and recorded with seemingly everybody, from the original Blood, Sweat and Tears on its debut,...
Infidel Bloggers Alliance (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
Brecker Brothers Some Skunk Funk
Popdose (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Mike Stern – New Morning: The Paris Concert (2009, Inakustic) purchase from Amazon He’s played with Miles and the Brecker Brothers, netted multiple Grammy nominations, and generally helped redefine jazz guitar for over 30 years, but Mike Stern has never reached the “name brand” level of fame enjoyed by other upper-echelon guitarists (see: Frisell, Bill), or sales [...]
Little Green Footballs (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
If you know the classic Brecker Brothers tune “Some Skunk Funk,” you might not recognize it in this insanely fast version performed in Nagoya, Japan, in 1993. Michael Brecker’s tenor solo is mind-boggling. [Video]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
Thanks to a weapons-grade lineup and original compositions that recall the salad days of The {{Brecker Brothers = 5277}}, Towner Galaher's Courageous Hearts has more than its share of awesome moments. However, Courageous also begs a question about the drummer that was asked about Mike Tyson back in the day: Can he do more than just hit really hard...
ORPHY ROBINSON (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
On Saturday The third Summer Soulstice took place in Barnet!The weather looked a bit dodgy at first and there was a little drizzle at one stage but not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds that were making there way to the Soulstice!The Jazz Tent was the first port of call where I managed to hear Djs Jester and Jazzy Ruth Fisher of Starpoint Radio who played some cracking tracks by amongst...
This is London (Free subscription) | 05/28/2009
Keyboard star George Duke maintained remarkable energy and creativity at the head of a brilliant young band about one-third his age.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/21/2009
Pianist Hal Galper is at an age where he might be expected to settle into a comfy groove and play in a tried-and-true way.
Adventures of Bluedog (Free subscription) | 05/07/2009
Perth Theatre has a series of ‘in the bar’ entertainment on Monday nights, called simply ‘The Monday Night Thing’. Well, last Monday, the ‘thing’ was a rather special performance from UK Saxphonist Julian Arguelles playing with the legendary John Abercrombie trio. Arguelles was a member of the 1980s iconic jazz collective Loose Tubes and now writes [...]
Truth In Shredding (Free subscription) | 05/06/2009
News: 06-05-2009: This song from australian guitar master Peter O'Mara, African Heritage ( Songbook - A Rhythmic Concept for Funk-Fusion ) Brecker Brothers Style - By Homero Bittencourt This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Popdose (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
Bob Seger - Train Man from Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man (1968) Martin Sexton - Purple Rain from Solo (2008) Marshall Crenshaw - There She Goes Again from Marshall Crenshaw (1982) Mark Knopfler - Boom, Like That from One Take Radio Sessions (2005) Marc Cohn and Jackson Browne - Crazy Love (live) from Live Bootleg (1998) Bonnie Raitt - Under The Falling [...]
adn.com: Lifestyle (Free subscription) | 03/15/2009
The University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Music's 24th annual Jazz Week will kick off on Monday. This year's guests artists include pianist Hal Galper, drummer John Bishop and bassist Jeff Johnson.
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