“Once in a generation” vocalist Samara Joy unveils a piano-vocal duo rendition of “Can’t Get Out of This Mood,” the lead single from her GRAMMY-nominated album Linger Awhile, out now on Verve. Featuring four-time GRAMMY-nominated pianist Gerald Clayton, the new track highlights Samara’s “rich, buttery vocals” (Billboard), “breathtaking technique” (Boston Globe), and “youthful exuberance” (WRTI)
Several years ago, one of Danilo Pérez’s students was suffering from tendinitis. Pianist Pérez was then a professor at the New England Conservatory; his student, … Read More “Explaining the Taubman Approach” The post Explaining the Taubman Approach appeared first on JazzTimes.
Christian McBride’s New Jawn — trumpeter Josh Evans (Jackie McLean, Cedar Walton, Rasheid Ali), saxophonist and bass clarinetist Marcus Strickland (Roy Haynes, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Chris Dave, Bilal, Robert Glasper), and drummer Nasheet Waits (Jason Moran, Joe Lovano, John Medeski) — is back with their highly anticipated sophomore album, Prime, the follow-up from McBride’s GRAMMY® nominated group. Featuring original compositions from each band
One could argue that “On The Bone” is trombonist Brian Thomas’s eleventh album. However, the collection of soul, jazz and funk arriving January 27 is the first issued under his own name, hence it’s a debut album from a veteran of more than twenty years. Thomas produced the set comprised entirely of original compositions brought to
Everyone knows that Joe Williams sang the hell out of the blues, but do you know what else he sang the hell out of? Everything. … Read More “Joe Williams: Beyond the Blues” The post Joe Williams: Beyond the Blues appeared first on JazzTimes.
Pianist and composer Jason Yeager has no problem detailing the inspiration he draws from literary hero Kurt Vonnegut’s work: “I just love the way that … Read More “Jason Yeager: Suite Centennial” The post Jason Yeager: Suite Centennial appeared first on JazzTimes.
Brand new for 2023 comes the sophomore release from keyboard player and vocalist Wade C Long. Titled ‘A Long Story’ it features the up beat yet romantic ‘Celebrate You’ that finds him in delightful collaboration with songstress of the moment Hil St. Soul who is currently enjoying unbridled success with the CD ‘Back In Love’.
The number three is often referred to as a divine and mystical number. Pythagoras called it the ‘perfect’ number. Chart-topping Contemporary Jazz pianists Bob Baldwin, Gail Jhonson and Phil Davis (The 3 Keys), harness the wisdom of three on their harmonious and splendid piano expedition, We 3 Keys, to be released on Shanachie Entertainment January
Ahead of the January 20 debut album release from keyboard super-group The 3 Keys comes the groove drenched radio single ‘That Beat’. Constructed around a coming together of those established and talented solo artists, Bob Baldwin, Gail Jhonson and Phil Davis, this three cornered collaboration unites three of the hottest keyboard players the genre has
Taken from Walter Beasley’s current album ‘Meet Me At My Place’ this ultra cool interpretation of the Jimmy Webb classic ‘Wichita Lineman’ is as captivating as it is different. With more than two dozen hit albums to his name and a parallel career as a music educator (Walter has trained a plethora of soul and