Headed to radio right now, ‘Stomp’ from guitar greats Larry Carlton and Paul Brown is taken from their highly rated 2021 album ‘Soul Searchin’. Edgy, streetwise and insatiably bluesy this supercharged tour de force comes complete with a fiery horn section courtesy of Ron King on trumpet and Greg Vail on sax. Carlton, who was…
With more than 57 platinum records to his credit working with a galaxy of stars in various music genres, over $150 million in movie box office receipts, and management duties for boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and the estate of fabled blues icon B.B. King, megaproducer Vassal Benford is returning to his roots determined to conquer jazz just like everything else he’s…
What: Indy Jazz Fest 2022 When: September 30-October 2 Where: Garfield Park MacAllister Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. This fall will be the time for Indianapolis’ celebration of jazz featuring the best in world-renowned jazz superstars to Indy’s local jazz heroes. Check back soon and we will let you know when the festival line up is released,…
First the good news: As you can see in our annual Festival Guide, there are plenty of jazz festivals scheduled to happen around the world … Read More “JT Notes: The Fate of the Leopolis Jazz Festival” The post JT Notes: The Fate of the Leopolis Jazz Festival appeared first on JazzTimes.
For those who love low woodwinds, Brian Landrus has become a steadfast champion. Few musicians this side of Harry Carney have specialized in bass clarinet … Read More “Brian Landrus: Red List (Palmetto/BlueLand)” The post Brian Landrus: Red List (Palmetto/BlueLand) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Depending on how he looks at it, Kenny Garrett’s latest album, Sounds from the Ancestors, has been out for an eternity or an instant. Recorded … Read More “Kenny Garrett Reflects on Generations Past, Present, and Future with Sounds from the Ancestors” The post Kenny Garrett Reflects on Generations Past, Present, and Future with Sounds…
Serial entrepreneur Chris Nettuno isn’t merely a music patron; he’s a member of the band. And when the COVID-19 lockdown threatened the livelihood of his group of full-time studio musicians and sidemen, the conga player found a way to keep the music playing. Those weekly porch concerts not only kept the musicians afloat but became the lifeblood…
Vocalist Naima Shamborguer has been an illuminating presence on Detroit’s jazz scene for decades, elevating standards with her richly textured voice and classically trained ear. … Read More “Naima Shamborguer: Naima (Shambones)” The post Naima Shamborguer: Naima (Shambones) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Twelve Months doesn’t seem all that long but for guitarist Chris Standring these last twelve months have been different. They began with his thirteenth solo CD ‘Wonderful World’ only to be hijacked by a pandemic that refused to go away. Then there was the small matter of a heart attack before getting to this, his…
Multi-platinum, 12-time GRAMMY Award-winner John Legend today released “Dope,” the first song from his forthcoming new album. Click HERE to listen. “Dope,” produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and Ryan Tedder, is co-written by Legend, Charlie Puth, Ryan Tedder, Ian Kirkpatrick and rapper J.I.D, who is also featured on the track. The moving and infectious song sets the tone for getting summer started with its block-party vibes and…