Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the winners of the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship which was held Apr. 19-20 at the organization’s Frederick P. Rose Hall … Read More “Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Winners of Jack Rudin Jazz Championship” The post Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Winners of Jack Rudin Jazz Championship appeared first on…
At its best, Chet Baker’s music wasn’t just warm, lyrical, and inviting—it was transportive. He tossed his voice like a paper airplane and stripped classic … Read More “Chet Baker Trio: Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1985 (Elemental)” The post Chet Baker Trio: Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1985 (Elemental) appeared…
There’s something perfect about speaking with saxophonist/composer Azar Lawrence right after he’s clicked off from virtual Sunday church services. Still dwelling in the Los Angeles … Read More “Overdue Ovation: Azar Lawrence Speaks of Working for Miles, McCoy, Elvin—and God” The post Overdue Ovation: Azar Lawrence Speaks of Working for Miles, McCoy, Elvin—and God appeared…
There’s yet another festival for music lovers to enjoy. Maxwell and Robert Glasper will launch the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley on July 30 and July 31 at the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helen, California. Glasper, who recently released his Black Radio III album, has been named the festival’s artist-in-residence, curating a set…
It feels like forever since we’ve heard Keyshia Cole on a rap-sung collaboration. The Grammy-nominated singer makes the wait worthwhile, joining wide-receiver-turned-rapper AB (Antonio Brown) on his new song “Don’t Leave.” The track is lifted from his new album Paradigm. The track, which takes interpolation from Foxy Brown’s 1996 classic “Get Me Home” featuring Blackstreet, is a…
For music critics and fans of the ’90s, the start of a new Mary J. Blige album had become synonymous with Puff Daddy and his frantic calls or voicemails designed to get the young superstar in the studio. The intro on her third album, Share My World, was much different than her previous LPs. It…
As promised, Daniel Caesar has released “Please Do Not Lean,” a new song he premiered during his set at Coachella last weekend. The track features Canadian production collective BADBADNOTGOOD, also credited as writers and producers. On this honest track, Caesar doesn’t fully throw himself into the role of Mr. Wrong, but he isn’t entirely the…
Considering today is Earth Day, the timing couldn’t be better for PJ Morton to release his new song “Be Like Water” featuring Stevie Wonder and Nas. This aquatic unload is the kind of tune that is starting to become Morton’s calling card. He is still committed to the innate inspiration and urging his church upbringing…