The Musical Evolution of Billie Davies article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Catching Up With » The Musical Evolution of Billie Davies Miles Davis has been my greatest inspiration in my life as a professional musician and musical artist. Drummer ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Billie Davies‘ journey began in the north of Europe in coastal Belgium where she was born and […]
Dorothy Fields, The Only Major Female Songwriter Of The Golden Age article @ All About Jazz
Whenever there’s a discussion of the great songwriters of the Golden Age of popular music (1920s to 1960s), we hear the names Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Harold Arlen, Harry Warren, Frank Loesser, George Gershwin, and a few others. You don’t very often hear names Yip Harburg, PF Webster, Johnny Burke, Sammy Cahn, […]
Painting Music, Making Light article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Catching Up With » Stefan Smulovitz: Painting Music, Making Light Courtesy Dianna Arnspiger What fascinates me about both science and music is trying to understand things deeply – finding those resonances of how things work. When you start grasping those connections, this beautiful little vibration happens. Stefan Smulovitz […]
Patricia Brennan at The Jazz Gallery article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Live Review » Patricia Brennan at The Jazz Gallery Courtesy Frank Heath ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Patricia Brennan still had enough room to boogie. Even in Midtown Manhattan, where every square inch carries a hefty premium, there was space for movement behind the bandleader’s hardware. And there were movements about space, too. […]
Tony Lindsay At Keys Jazz Bistro 2024 article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Live Review » Tony Lindsay At Keys Jazz Bistro 2024 Courtesy Walter Atkins Keys Jazz Bistro is an utterly charming spot to enjoy old San Francisco ambiance, while listening to great music in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere where you immediately feel at home. Great sound, vibe […]
Some Overlooked 2024 Releases article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Multiple Reviews » Some Overlooked 2024 Releases Here are reviews of some of the many worthwhile jazz albums that came out in the latter half of 2024. ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Leslie Pintchik Prayer For What Remains Pintch Hard Records 2024 The latest album by pianist ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Leslie Pintchik has a […]
The Ritual Music of Kolida Babo article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Catching Up With » The Ritual Music of Kolida Babo Our music carries social intention through personal expression. Socratis Votskos ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Sokratis Votskos and ” data-original-title=”” title=””>HarrisP draws its name from an ancient winter ritual of fire and dance. Their album Spirits Of Mauronoros (Veego Records, 2024) finds inspiration […]
Take Five with Guitarist Jamie Pye article @ All About Jazz
Various staff members. ContributorSince 1995Philadelphia, PA MY ARTICLES | ALBUM REVIEWS | PROFILE PAGE Contact Me Follow Me Musical Preferences African JazzAfrobeatAmbient / New AgeBeyond JazzBig BandBluesBrazilian / Bossa Nova / SambaClassical / ChamberDixieland / New Orleans / SwingElectronicaFree Improv / Avant-GardeFringes of JazzFunk / Groove / Acid JazzFusion / Progressive RockHot Jazz / Gypsy […]
A Solitary Visionary in Jazz article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Catching Up With » Collin Sherman: A Solitary Visionary in Jazz I’ll start with a foundation—maybe electronic percussion or harmonic layers—and add horns last. I rarely do more than one take. First take, best take. The first reaction is always the most honest. Collin Sherman ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Collin […]
Nils Winther article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Chats with Cats » The Label Head: Nils Winther There are not that many independent companies left. Most of the ones doing good business are digging out old recordings instead of making new ones. Nils Winther Talk to anyone from around the jazz business and they’ll […]