By Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama “The fast-paced rhythm of the world of Jazz was changing and Mr Armstrong being the pioneer that he was perhaps took his time reacting to the changes. But when he did, it was what everyone had been waiting for; a return to the style of his greatest achievements, … Read More
by Raul Da Gama, Jazz Da Gama Even if you didn’t know that Aubrey Johnson has enviable musical pedigree you would still be struck by the bravura of her musicianship. As a vocalist Miss Johnson has been blessed by an incredible vocal range. Read this full review here.
By Raul Da Gama, Jazz Da Gama Louis Armstrong’s evangelical musical career in music began more than one hundred years ago. He dazzled hard-core Satchmo-lovers and nice ordinary people alike with each recording he made and much more so every time he appeared on stage the world over, whether he appeared with his Hot Fives … Read More
by Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama The nod to John Cage – intentional or unintentional – is in the title of this disc by Sam Newsome. Chaos Theory is Mr Newsome’s challenge to the very idea of music, using randomness as a basis for composition, doctoring his instrument to produce new and yet pure … Read More
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Although she recorded Soul Awakening before Wax and Wane Brandee Younger shelved the project until 2019. In retrospect this had nothing to do with wishing to keep it secret but perhaps out of an abundance of modesty. It is, after all her first journey into the studio to say her piece; to “sing” … Read More
By Raul Da Gama, Jazz Da Gama The Jazz drummer Ralph Peterson has dedicated his life not only to music, but also to the music of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers – or “the music of ‘Bu”, as he might as well call it. Mr Peterson is a life-long devotee of Art Blakey (Ibn … Read More
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Miles Davis once said, “I have to change. It’s like a curse.” Of course he didn’t mean that he was under a hex. He was referring to impulse to evolve, much like the larger human family. The only difference was that Mr Davis evolved over a much shorter period. … Read More
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Vanessa Rubin pays reverent tribute to the great Tadd Dameron and in doing so has joined Paul Combs (and others elsewhere) in drawing attention to the importance of Mr Dameron not simply as composer of Jazz music, but in the greater realm of popular music as well. Even the … Read More
by Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama The liner notes – not without good reason – on Yes and… Music for Nine Improvisersdraws parallels between Jazz musicians and stand-up comedians. It’s a comparison prompted by Geof Bradfield that plays out with mighty swing and memorable results on this disc where Mr Bradfield is supported by a … Read More
by Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama The agility with which the big baritone saxophone is played by Adison Evans is remarkable. It is not only a sign of her virtuosity with the instrument, but also the fact that she has lightning-quick reflexes and is also capable of ringing in the changes in mood – … Read More
