Jazz
One of the show’s impressive accomplishments is that its creators managed to find musicians who could act.
All in all, this album a pretty easy recommendation for those who like Al Di Meola and/or the Beatles.
The Lynne Arriale trio offers the kind of mutual responsiveness that only the best small groups attain.
The master alto saxophonist Richie Cole died on May 2 at age 72. The cause of death has not been announced, so it’s unknown for now if it was related to COVID-19.
Play The Way You Feel is the best volume around on the uneasy relationship between film and jazz.
The songs by Milton Nascimento and Chico Buarque re-imagined on Rio Minas are not necessarily their best known, but all of the performances on this album eloquently testify to saxophonist Jean-Pierre Zanella’s love of Brazil and its people.
It amazed me that Lee Konitz in his nineties could still find his way through a maze of changes, chorus after chorus, and at the same time be capable of weaving a beautiful, unscripted melody while producing a sound so wide, one could crawl into it.
What strikes this listener most is the writing’s disjointedly distinctive — sometimes unfathomable — sounds and textures, as well as the music’s unpredictable flow.
Singer Leslie Beukelman has a lot going for her, including her time, the quality of her voice, her control of improvisation, and her capacity to reach deeply into a ballad.
Arts Commentary: The Late Annie Ross — An Appreciation
Renowned singer and actress Annie Ross is urgently in need of financial assistance to pay for home care during this pandemic.
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