Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader The harp has always been an oddity in jazz music. Its two most notable practitioners, Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, were most active decades ago; both … Read More
Month: May 2018
The Council for Living Music and AFM, Local 802 Present JAZZ MENTORS 15: “Stoking the Starmaker Machinery: Facebook Promotion & Your Career”
The Council for Living Music and AFM, Local 802 are excited to present the next Jazz Mentors panel, “Stoking the Starmaker Machinery: Facebook Promotion & Your Career,” with expert Jesse Markowitz, … Read More
REVIEW: Germany’s Sonic Soul Reviews Freelance’s “Yes Today”
Joerg Schmitt, Sonic Soul Ja zum Hier und Jetzt. Aber immer mit dem Wissen um die Errungenschaften der Vergangenheit. Freelance ist eine Musiker-Gemeinschaft aus Harlem – sechs Musiker ghören zum … Read More
REVIEW: Notes on Jazz Reviews Keri Johnsrud & Kevin Bales’ “Beyond the Neighborhood – The Music of Fred Rogers”
Ralph A. Miriello, Notes on Jazz A recent project from local, Atlanta pianist Kevin Bales and a previously unknown vocalist to me, Keri Johnsrud, from Chicago, caught my attention. Titled Beyond … Read More
REVIEW: Music and More Reviews Don Braden’s “Earth Wind and Wonder”
William Kates, Bill’s Music Blog Don Braden – Earth Wind And Wonder, New Interpretations of Songs by Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder; Jazz Doesn’t Get Any More Joyous … Read More
INTERVIEW & REVIEW: Textura Interviews Jonathan Barber and Reviews his Latest Release “Vision Ahead”
Ron Schepper, Textura Five Questions with Jonathan Barber: All of us experience turning points in our lives, drummer Jonathan Barber no exception. A particularly devastating one occurred in November 2016 … Read More
FEATURE: Adi Meyerson’s “Little Firefly” Included in KCRW’s “Rhythm Planet”
Tom Schnabel, KCRW New York-based upright bass player Adi Meyerson follows with her song “Little Firefly,” where she both plays bass and sings lyrics that she penned. Her debut album is called Where … Read More
The Mercury News: Sizzling Spanish Harlem Orchestra back in Bay Area
Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News Pianist Oscar Hernandez earned his salsa stripes recording with conga master Ray Barretto in the early 1980s. But he became a major player as music … Read More
KNKX Features Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s Upcoming Seattle Shows
Robin Lloyd, KNKX Steven Kroon was raised in Harlem and Queens, and what he learned there has taken him on 15 world tours and given him 50 years in the … Read More
Soulbounce Reviews Freelance’s “Yes Today”
Soulbounce Harlem-based music collective Freelance dropped their debut album Yes Today and it is 13-tracks of spirited and inspired brilliance. The insanely talented and relatively young band consists of keyboardist Chad “Asuar the Ambassador” Selph, … Read More