There is a photo in the folder of this 2 disc retrospective of Wynton Marsalis that shows the trumpeter back in the early 80s when he was the “Great Black Hope” of acoustic jazz. I had seen him with Blakey’s…
Author: George W. Harris
Diana Krall w/ Alan Broadbent@Hollywood Bowl 08.24.12
Ya know, she’s not the greatest vocalist in the world, but she’s got her own personal style, she makes it work, and she can SWING. She’s not the greatest pianist in jazz either, but again, she’s got her own style,…
Christian McBride Trio@Catalina’s 08.23.12
This past year or so, he’s put out discs that have him leading a small band, a big band and a collection of duets ranging from Dee Dee Bridgewater to Sting. So, what’s left for Philly’s Phinest bass player, Christian…
****ROTW****THE BEST SINGER IN JAZZ? Luciana Souza: Duos III,The Book of Chet
She’s been out of the music scene for a spell getting married and starting a family in LA, but vocalist Luciana Souza has come back with a vengeance, with two new releases that put her right back on the top…
Summer Reading-Timme Rosenkrantz: Harlem Jazz Adventures
Ya know, you don’t have to be Marty McFly from Back to the Future to do time travelling. There’s a new book out that is the memoir of the late Timme Rosenkrantz, who was a Danish journalist, music producer and…
Dan Sistos: The Road To Euphoria
Here’s a sublime guitarist from the LA area that I think you’re going to like. Dan Sistos takes an acoustic guitar and puts it in a variety of settings that allow his Spanish touch on the strings to sing, sigh…
Bruce Forman Trio: Formanism
Guitarist Bruce Forman is an LA regular, and is always playing in some club in the Valley. Definitely a worthy night when you catch him, as this latest release of his with the accompaniment of Bage Noel/b and Jake Reed/dr…
Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto: Brasilianos 3
One of these days, the world of music fans is going to wake up and discover this wonderful Mandolinist. He’s put out countless releases on Adventure Music, and each one has its own distinct charms. This one has him leading…
Human Spirit: Dialogue: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival
Here’s a nice tempting treat for fans of post bop jazz. The quintet Human Spirit consists of Thomas Marriott/tp, Mark Taylor/as, Matt Jorgensen/dr, Orrin Evans/p and Essiet essiet/b, and are caught in concert running through 8 originals. The songs are…
Jimmy Cliff: Rebirth
Hard to believe that Jimmy Cliff is still around and still sounding great. He bridged the gap between “old school” reggae artists like Desmond Dekker and the later and iconic Bob Marley. In 1972 he starred in the reggae film…