Tadd Dameron Musician – All About Jazz
Tadd Dameron as a composer and arranger was the man who in the 1940s and ‘50s was among the first to use the sometimes raw and undisciplined devices of the then- new style of jazz called bebop in well-developed arrangements for big bands and small groups. Perhaps more than any other musician, Dameron added form […]
Together Again!!!! album review @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Teddy Edwards / Howard McGhee: Together Again!!!! ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Howard McGhee was one of the cats present at the creation, when bop became a thing. His life embodied a classic redemption story, complete with death (metaphorically) by drugs, years in exile and finally, by dint of his […]
Romain Collin Musician – All About Jazz
Described by NPR host Jon Weber as “a visionary composer, an extraordinary jazz pianist and a very bright young rising star in the jazz world”, Romain Collin continues to develop his vision, combining the tradition of improvisation with sound designing and classical music. Now releasing his second record as a leader, Collin keeps making his […]
Today's Song: Suddenly Autumn
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Caz Plak To Release Don Cherry & Okay Temiz’s Music For Turkish Theatre On Vinyl
Source: Caz Plak > October 23, 2024 View read count One of the most shocking and daring plays staged in Turkish theaters was banned by the Istanbul Governorship on February 7, 1970. The ban on the play, which was watched by 30,000 people in 60 days, did not last long. Turkish Press in 1970 ” […]
A Legacy Of Black Arts, Innovation, And Community-building
Home » Jazz News » Education Courtesy Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. My second grade teacher used my love of storytelling to teach me how to read and write. This made the concept of using theater in this manner very personal and empowering. Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor ” data-original-title title>Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor (born, Morgan James Peters), a […]
Dizzy Gillespie Musician – All About Jazz
John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, along with Charlie Parker, ushered in the era of Be-Bop in the American jazz tradition. He was born Cheraw, South Carolina, and was the youngest of nine children. He began playing piano at the age of four and received a music scholarship to the Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina. Most noted […]
Lighting Up Charlotte with Jazz article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Lonnie Davis: Lighting Up Charlotte with Jazz One of the things that is important for me and my role at JazzArts is to make sure that the audience is getting access and exposure to a wide variety of high quality jazz music. In the ’90s, fierce jazz curator, […]
No, Don Porfirio Did Not Invent Jazz, but It Doesn’t Matter article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Book Review » No, Don Porfirio Did Not Invent Jazz, but It Doesn’t Matter Visiting Mexican Bands, 1876-1955 Dan Vernhettes 220 pages ISBN: #9782900946046 2022 It is a safe bet that asking a group of music aficionados “Who invented jazz” is likely to elicit a range of answers from “Everyone” […]
Breaking Through Gently album review @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Jim Witzel Quartet: Breaking Through Gently Offering a refined exploration of jazz guitar, ” data-original-title title>Jim Witzel‘s release Breaking Through Gently balances accessibility with a modern, lyrical edge. Accompanied by a seasoned trio of pianist ” data-original-title title>Phil Aaron, bassist ” data-original-title title>Dan Feiszli and drummer ” […]