The Vail Jazz organization has announced the 12 young jazz musicians who have been selected to participate in the prestigious Vail Jazz Workshop, taught and … Read More “Vail Jazz Announces Students for 2022 Vail Jazz Workshop” The post Vail Jazz Announces Students for 2022 Vail Jazz Workshop appeared first on JazzTimes.
Vocalist and composer Jewlia Eisenberg didn’t just record albums documenting a set of tunes. She created entire worlds. Working mostly with her band Charming Hostess, … Read More “Charming Hostess: The Ginzburg Geography (Tzadik)” The post Charming Hostess: The Ginzburg Geography (Tzadik) appeared first on JazzTimes.
In commemoration of this year’s annual Juneteenth celebration and it’s status as an official National Holiday, it was only fitting that Mike Phillips released his rendition of this classic song. “If we truly listen to this song and take heed to the words, it can be a road map to fairness and equality, which can
Babyface & Ella Mai collaborate together for the very first time on the timeless new single “Keeps On Fallin.’” With her silky, soulful vocals, Ella Mai extols a longtime lover who can still give her butterflies. Babyface weighs in, reminding her that she’s the inspiration for this lasting love. The dreamy jam interpolates “Can We
It’s difficult to imagine what the stage and the audience would have looked like at Gaillard Center in Charleston, South Carolina, if Rhiannon Giddens’ new … Read More “The Spoleto Festival USA Roars Back” The post The Spoleto Festival USA Roars Back appeared first on JazzTimes.
Saxophonist Zoh Amba is a Tennessee native now based in NYC, where she’s quickly immersed herself in the city’s deep pool of avant-gardists. O Life, … Read More “Zoh Amba: O Life, O Light Vol. 1 (577)” The post Zoh Amba: O Life, O Light Vol. 1 (577) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Pianist and composer Helen Sung is the winner of the 2022 Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize, which was presented by the performing rights organization BMI … Read More “Helen Sung Wins BMI’s Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize” The post Helen Sung Wins BMI’s Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize appeared first on JazzTimes.
Many people will undoubtedly think that IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN is an attention-grabbing and curious title for an album by a male singer, but vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and producer SIDNEY JACOBS is an exciting performer who likes to experiment and is not afraid to take chances. On IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN, he lends his rich, baritone voice to
One of Los Angeles’ busiest jazz guitarists, Doug MacDonald is featured with his all-star octet on Overtones. MacDonald and his group with Rickey Woodard and Kim Richmond perform the leader’s swinging originals and the guitarist’s feature on “Lover Man.” To say that Doug MacDonald has been busy is always an understatement. Just in recent times he has released such
At a time when Jazz music could truly use a boost in listenership, singer Tony Hightower is on a mission to be the bridge to help a younger generation of appreciators crossover. With his sophomore album LEGACY entering the marketplace, all-around singer/entertainer Hightower – a protégé of the late Freddy Cole – is leveraging his R&B and Hip-Hop roots to entice more