Steve Provizer
This recording displays a mastery of the techniques of the jazz vocal group genre.
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In the end, The Trial of the Chicago 7 strikes a reasonable balance between historical document and cinematic art.
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In no way was the recognition that Ira Sullivan received commensurate with his skill.
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Of all the musicians who were harbingers of change, none has had the long-term influence on young musicians that John Coltrane has had.
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There’s a larger story to tell about black composers and musicians breaking into the film and TV business, but its only lightly touched on here.
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Will attendees of Jurassic Quest “have a dino-mite time!”? Who knows? But the event will look mighty attractive to parents who havee been stuck in the house with kids who are driving them to distraction.
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Arts Fuse jazz critics offer their favorite performances from the Bird.
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A cautionary list of cliches, accumulated during a lifetime’s observation, for the next generation of jazz critics — and readers of same.
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This is not a music documentary, it’s a kind of jaunty-artsy immersion in and around the Newport Jazz festival, including scenes of the host city Newport, the America’s Cup race, festival goers, kids in playgrounds, etc.
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Jazz Commentary: Louis Armstrong as Negotiator
Throughout much of his career, Louis Armstrong negotiated a balance between being a “popular” artist and a jazz artist.
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