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JJ 10/94: Cassandra Wilson – Blue Light ’Til Dawn. From the JJ archive Jazz Journal. An interesting mixture of sources here: R&B, blues, folk, rock and popular - and also some original material. To all the songs on this album Wilson brings a highly sophisticated and thoroughly professional attitude.
About Jazz Journal - Jazz Journal
Jazz Journal is the oldest English-language magazine dedicated to the coverage of jazz music. Founded by Sinclair Traill in 1948, it has been published from the UK in web-form only since 19th January 2019, following continuous print publication for seven decades. The editor is Mark Gilbert, who was assistant editor of the magazine 1981-1999 and ...
The Good Vibe - an interview with Sérgio Mendes - Jazz Journal
15 hours ago · The Good Vibe – an interview with Sérgio Mendes. In this interview republished by kind permission of Latino Life, the late Brazilian bossa master talks to Amaranta Wright about Rio in the 1960s and the musical strands that bind together bossa nova and jazz. Not only did he showcase bossa nova to the world, Sérgio Mendes personifies how you ...
Jazz in review: 2020 - Jazz Journal
Jan 5, 2021 · The good: New discoveries: The Majamisty Trio from Serbia, Dezron Douglas and Brandee Young in Harlem lockdown, Ian McGimpsey and Harrison Argatoff from Ontario, and – new to me, at least – Julia Hülsmann from Germany and the wondrous guitarist Mary Halvorson from Massachusetts. The continuing creative strength of Ahmad Jamal, Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids and Kahil El’Zabar, and the ...
The Jazz Standards – A Guide To The Repertoire - Jazz Journal
Jan 5, 2022 · The first edition of The Jazz Standards (2012) received unanimous praise from such critics and performers as Will Friedwald, Gerald Early, Dave Brubeck and Sonny Rollins. This revised and expanded edition with 15 additional selections and hundreds of additional recommended tracks covering over 2,000 recordings – many suggested by his readers – should deservedly receive more plaudits.
Jo Harrop: The Heart Wants - Jazz Journal
Nov 4, 2021 · One real show stopper is the duet version of Duke’s All Too Soon, between Harrop and McBride. Just voice and bass – nowhere to hide. Jason Rebello turns the heat up whenever he appears, notably in one of the originals, Red Mary Janes And A Brand New Hat. This is such a joyous, uplifting piece that it deserves a long and happy after-life.
Count me in… 09/21 - Jazz Journal
Sep 7, 2021 · Pandemic-type phenomena (i.e., nasty things coming out of the night), just added to the routine woes of unsung musicians in New Orleans when they took the form of Hurricane Katrina. Jazz musicians everywhere live often on the edge, with little job security and access to only sparse personal savings. The Covid-19 Musicians Emergency Fund was set ...
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Walking The Changes: Legends Of The Double Bass In Jazz
Dec 11, 2021 · Ten high-profile jazz bassists, along with a few lesser-known names, are interviewed on camera in this 73-minute video. Included are performances of bass solos by some of the participants, all dedicated to great, innovative bass players from the past. First up is Christian McBride, who tells of his early inspirations, Paul Chambers and Ron Carter.
London Jazz Festival back to strength
Sep 18, 2021 · Photo by Andrés Pino. After a perforce quieter year in 2020 the EFG London Jazz Festival is largely back to strength this year, running 12-21 November with plenty of live shows. Among the many highlights are Julian Lage; Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodriguez Band; Archie Shepp & Jason Moran; John Scofield and Dave Holland duo; Eddie Henderson ...