Boubacar Traoré At Regional Cultural Centre article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Live Review » Boubacar Traoré At Regional Cultural Centre Courtesy Donna El Assad Little wonder that Bill Frisell confessed to being confounded—and equally spellbound—when he first saw Traoré perform. Boubacar Traoré Regional Cultural Centre Earagail Arts Festival Letterkenny, Ireland July 14, 2024 Letterkenny’s Regional Cultural Centre is not the biggest […]
The Quintessence of Las Vegas article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Joe Darro: The Quintessence of Las Vegas ” data-original-title title>Joe Darro easily bests Wayne Newton as possessing the title of “Mr. Las Vegas.” Now approaching 90, Darro has been as much of a fixture in Sin City as its iconic “Welcome” sign. Originally from Albany, New York and […]
Mere Noisemakers article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Drum Addiction » Mere Noisemakers Technique is only good if you can use it musically. Joe Morello Drummers used to be predominantly known as mere noisemakers (not musicians) coming out of the Vaudeville-era, where percussionists were seen as background tools. They often carried out sound effect cues, sent from studios […]
Take Five with Bassist / Composer Andrew Vogt article @ All About Jazz
” data-original-title title>Donny McCaslin as well as up and coming new generational talents Woody Goss, Isaiah Sharkey and Makaya McCraven drumsb.1983 ” data-original-title title>Makaya McCraven. Vogt’s music has been performed across the world, featured in full-length movies and his collaborations amass to over 24 hours worth of music (over 30 albums) on Spotify. His voice […]
2024 Jazz Vocalists article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Multiple Reviews » 2024 Jazz Vocalists Here are five notable vocal jazz releases that have come out in the first half of 2024. Jacqui Naylor Treasures of the Heart Ruby Star Records 2024 ” data-original-title title>Jacqui Naylor is a veteran singer with a distinctive husky voice. Her 12th album is […]
Winner of The 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute Competition article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Catching Up With » Jahari Stampley: Winner of The 2023 Herbie Hancock Insti… Courtesy Brian Cassella ” data-original-title title>Jahari Stampley is a prodigious talent who has won, among other accolades, the prestigious Herbie Hancock pianob.1940 ” data-original-title title>Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition. Born into a musical family […]
Your Favorite Legacy Jazz Trumpet Players article @ All About Jazz
For the Love of Jazz All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who create it. Our enduring commitment has made “AAJ” one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians […]
“Tritone Substitutions” article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Jazz in Long Form » Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence … We don’t know who discovered the ‘tritone sub’… this harmonic device provides colorful harmonic variation without disturbing the overall form or flow of the piece… it also provides the improviser with opportunities to use new scales and […]
Take Five with Saxophonist Anthony Bruno article @ All About Jazz
Take Five with Saxophonist Anthony Bruno article @ All About Jazz Home » Jazz Articles » Take Five With… » Take Five with Saxophonist Anthony Bruno Meet Anthony Bruno Anthony Bruno Chicago-based saxophonist has dedicated his life to music as a performer, educator, and creator. Born into a musical family, playing music has been a […]
Songs Of The Fathers article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Cover Stories » Phil Raskin: Songs Of The Fathers By Sammy Stein June 13, 2024 Sign in to view read count For generations young musicians have apprenticed with older masters, learning to carry on important traditions while honing their skills to push the boundaries to achieve new levels of innovation, […]