Jazz
Why this team up? Other than that both Luciana Souza and the Yellowjackets have been nominated for multiple Grammys?
“The pressure, I believe, is the responsibility to work on your gift. It’s God’s gift, a calling for me to share.”
Daniel Carter’s disc revolves, splendidly, around a process of self-discovery.
Don Byron’s repertoire doesn’t just focus on the bebop era — nor is it self-consciously hip.
These albums, featuring Woody Shaw and Dexter Gordon, are illuminating to listen to side by side.
The latest big band album from Mark Masters beautifully displays his eclectic tastes and deep knowledge of jazz history.
Jazz band Dirigo Rataplan explores what could be described as ‘chamber expressionism.’
Time For Romance: But Beautiful may qualify — if I can even use the term now — as seduction music.
His beautiful sound is undimmed by time, his sensitivity to nuance is intact, and his choice of virtuoso partners was a delight.
Jazz Commentary: Chet Baker — The Climax of Cool
For most of its history, jazz has been a macho culture. Sexual ambiguity or gay-ness were subjects of derision.
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