To the uninitiated, the cover photo of DOMi and JD Beck’s debut, NOT TiGHT, might simply reveal two more quirky Gen Z pop artists. Add … Read More “DOMi & JD Beck: NOT TiGHT (Blue Note)” The post DOMi & JD Beck: NOT TiGHT (Blue Note) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Seventy-one-year-old Brooklyn-born keyboardist/producer Jason Miles has charted an impressive recording career that includes credits with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, and David Sanborn. And it’s all … Read More “Jason Miles: The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles (Book Writing Cube)” The post Jason Miles: The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles (Book Writing Cube) appeared first on
Back, and this time with a focus completely on the greatest funk of the eighties, comes Volume 2 of the genre defining series California Funk Machine which was released July 22, 2022 on the Skytown Records label. Indeed, much like Volume 1, the driving force behind the project is none other than Billboard chart topping
To be mesmerized is to be hypnotized, which I’ve been when listening to the dense music of 42-year-old drummer/composer/academic Tyshawn Sorey. An astute and perhaps … Read More “Tyshawn Sorey Trio: Mesmerism (Pi)” The post Tyshawn Sorey Trio: Mesmerism (Pi) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Forgive me if I’ve mentioned this before (perhaps repeatedly), but I’ve been playing guitar now for more than 40 years. So when the time comes … Read More “JT Notes: Highlights Galore in our Annual Guitar Issue” The post JT Notes: Highlights Galore in our Annual Guitar Issue appeared first on JazzTimes.
A new Todd Marcus recording is always a treat, not only for his prowess as a restlessly creative bass clarinetist but also for his original … Read More “Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra: In the Valley (Stricker Street)” The post Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra: In the Valley (Stricker Street) appeared first on JazzTimes.
The Chicago Jazz Festival, one of the nation’s largest free jazz festivals, returns as an in-person event on September 1-4, 2022, with a full schedule … Read More “2022 Chicago Jazz Festival Schedule Announced” The post 2022 Chicago Jazz Festival Schedule Announced appeared first on JazzTimes.
Nearly two decades before COVID-19 was even a twinkle in a pangolin’s eye—if in fact those endearing critters had any coronavirus connection at all—John Scofield … Read More “John Scofield Talks his Solo Debut and More” The post John Scofield Talks his Solo Debut and More appeared first on JazzTimes.
Already back, and this time with a focus completely on the greatest funk of the eighties, comes Volume 2 of the genre defining series California Funk Machine which will be released on July 22nd, 2022 on the Skytown Records label. Indeed, much like Volume 1, the driving force behind the project is none other than Billboardchart topping artist, Platinum producer
Musically on point and politically focused vocalist Ricky Alan Draughn has hooked up with serial hit maker Adam Hawley for an explosive rendition of the 1988 pop ballad ‘When You Love A Woman’ that was written and originally performed by Journey. Given the recent Supreme Court decision that deals a hammer blow to women’s rights, the timing