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Philadelphia native Amos Lee, who just released his third album for Blue Note Records ("Last Days at the Lodge"), has been quite a busy man since he stopped teaching elementary school and started playing and singing songs professionally. "I haven't had a regular place to live since 2004," said Lee when he recently spoke to the Detroit Free Press. "I've been traveling and recording and bumming around...
Philadelphia native Amos Lee, who just released his third album for Blue Note Records ("Last Days at the Lodge"), has been quite a busy man since he stopped teaching elementary school and started...
The saxophone maestro Joe Lovano has enjoyed a stellar career recording for Blue Note Records, launching into new territory with different sized ensembles from album to album while rarely retreading the steps of his past musical adventures. Whether he's been in a trio fascination, a quartet marvel or a killer nonet setting, Lovano has upped the ante with each album, not only furthering his reputation...
Philadelphia native Amos Lee, who just released his third album for Blue Note Records ("Last Days at the Lodge"), has been quite a busy man since he stopped teaching elementary school and started playing and singing songs professionally.
NM: Your new disc, “Goin All Out,” from Blue Note Records reflects what about Eric Darius? ED: I feel like “Goin’ All Out” reflects my growth and maturity both as a musician and person. Throughout the past several years, I have immersed myself in different styles of music and cultures, and I wanted to create a [...]
On August 19, pianist Aaron Parks will make his Blue Note Records debut with Invisible Cinema, a stunning concept record conceived entirely by Parks. Invisible Cinema finds Parks in excellent form as both a soloist and composer, buoyed by the support of guitarist Mike Moreno, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland. Together and apart, all four players have assumed roles at the forefront of jazz...
Each Tuesday stop by Muzzle of Bees for our recommended purchases for the week. Here are the albums we suggest for the release date of May 27th: Artist: Al Green Album: Lay It Down Label: Blue Note Records Myspace: Al Green Video: Al Green - “Let's Stay Together” (Live) Upcoming: 7/12 - Charter One Pavillion, Chicago MoB: At some point every music [...]
In his new blog Jazz Profiles, Steve Cerrra is running a multi-part series on the late pianist Michel Petrucciani. In the current installment, Cerra discusses how during his period with Blue Note Records, Petrucciani dealt with his Bill Evans influence: To hear a very specific example of this stylistic transition in the making, compare Michel's scorching treatment of "Night and Day", in which he puts...
While visiting his record company in 2005, Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson picked up Loretta Lynn's 2004 Van Lear Rose album, the singer’s late-career collaboration with Jack White. “I couldn't stop listening to it,” says Thompson. “I thought, ‘Why can't that happen on the black side of music'’” He first attempted to work with reclusive soul singer Bill Withers, but an executive at Blue Note...
While visiting his record company in 2005, Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson picked up Loretta Lynn’s 2004 Van Lear Rose album, the singer’s late-career collaboration with Jack White. “I couldn’t stop listening to it,” says Thompson. “I thought, ‘Why can’t that happen on the black side of music'’” He first attempted to work with reclusive soul [...]
Priscilla Ahn has been crossing the East Coast with the 2008 Hotel Cafe tour, playing with the likes of Ingird Michaelson, Joshua Radin, and Cary Brothers. She’s been sparking some interest for her upcoming debut album, A Good Day , due out June 10th on Blue Note Records. Starting in rural Pennsylvania and ending up in L.A., Priscilla has moved from expressive teenage angst to sweet, fluid vocal play...
Dave Brubeck, who turns 88 in December, opens the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's 2008-09 Jazz Series in October. The ageless pianist and composer, a major concert draw for 55 years who still makes it to metro Detroit nearly every year, will appear with his quartet, which in recent years has featured saxophonist Bobby Militello, bassist Michael Moore and drummer Randy Jones.
