One of the Bay Area’s most dynamic multi-genre trumpeters for over four decades, BILL ORTIZ recorded and toured the world with Santana for 16 years – starting with the multi-Grammy winning Smooth album – and has recorded and/or performed with legends of jazz (Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea), Latin (Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo), rock/blues (Boz Scaggs, Buddy Guy)…
The seeds for “The Astrud Project” were sewn on jazz vocalist Anne Walsh’s previous album, “Brand New.” On that 2016 set, Walsh penned biographical lyrics to Brazilian jazz singer Astrud Gilberto’s lyric-less scat on “Nao Bate O Coracao,” retitling the song “The Writing’s on the Wall.” Walsh did a similar thing with Gilberto’s scatted “Beach Samba,” which…
What: SOLFest Punta Cana When: January 16-18, 2023 Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic There is a January 15th add-on featuring Jodeci January 16-18 artists: Anthony Hamilton Ashanti Joe Dru Hill All -inclusive room packages include: • 5 Star accommodations • Casual and à la carte dining • Beverages (alcoholic…
Grachan Moncur III, a trombonist and composer who forged a unique identity in the “new thing” of 1960s jazz, died in his longtime home city … Read More “Grachan Moncur III 1937 – 2022” The post Grachan Moncur III 1937 – 2022 appeared first on JazzTimes.
Most jazz musicians are underappreciated, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams included, but he suffers a double whammy on this count as his instrument also usually fails … Read More “Pepper Adams with The Tommy Banks Trio: Live at Room at the Top (Reel to Real)” The post Pepper Adams with The Tommy Banks Trio: Live at…
Session players have always been my thing. Not to take away from the singers or bandleaders or what have you, but I’m more interested in … Read More “Artist’s Choice: Jimmy James on Session Cats” The post Artist’s Choice: Jimmy James on Session Cats appeared first on JazzTimes.
The DC Jazz Festival has announced the three finalists for its annual DCJazzPrix Competition: Akua Allrich & the Tribe, the Jalen Baker Quartet, and the … Read More “DC Jazz Festival Announces DCJazzPrix Competition Finalists” The post DC Jazz Festival Announces DCJazzPrix Competition Finalists appeared first on JazzTimes.
Vocalist Tierney Sutton’s Berklee College of Music-honed phrasing and articulation have earned her notoriety and nine Grammy nominations since starting her recording career 25 years … Read More “Tierney Sutton: Paris Sessions 2 (BFM Jazz)” The post Tierney Sutton: Paris Sessions 2 (BFM Jazz) appeared first on JazzTimes.
MARHID – The Spanish duo returns with a new release “Hunch” a joint production of two great producers and musicians Sergio Hidalgo and David Margam in which the great Italian saxophonist Gianni Vancini has joined with a masterful collaboration with arrangements that will take you to a state of higher emotional. Gianni Vancini is one…
Cindy Bradley is back with Drive for 2022. The single release probably means that an album is not far behind. She has a slew of uptempo of hits, and Drive will continue that trend. The post Cindy Bradley ‘Drive’ – LISTEN appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.