Imamu Amiri Baraka His death at Beth Israel Medical Center,Thursday, January 9 was confirmed by his son Ras Baraka, a member of the Newark Municipal Council. He did not specify a cause, but said that Mr. Baraka had been hospitalized since Dec. 21. Mr. Baraka was famous as one of the major forces in the…
REMEMBERING JAZZ PIANO ROYALTY TRAGICALLY LOST IN 2013
Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was a hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey‘s band before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer. Several of his compositions have become jazz standards, including “Mosaic”, “Bolivia”, “Mode for Joe” and “Ugetsu”, also known as “Fantasy in…
TIME TRAVELING DIZZY (REECE) ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday, Dizzy Reece …Just revisiting a great Unsung trumpeter; You want a passionate player to interpret your favorite standards or just conjure up the tenacity of those fiery jam sessions of the 40s, Check Dizzy Reece! After spending the 1950s playing in Paris, Jamaican bebop trumpeter Dizzy Reece landed in New York City in 1960. He has…
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Paying Tribute To Big Bruh Sweet Lou: WE Are One
January 7 date is quickly approaching and marking the first year since the passing of Elder Wilson brother, Sweet Lou. WILSON was a founding member of funk group MANDRILL. After four decades in the music business, the Mandrill band is still thrilling audiences world wide. 2014 is no different with the Wilson Brothers developing new…
Remembering The Gentle Giant: RIP YUSEF LATEEF
posted by Robert J. Carmack Grammy Award-winning, Tennessee-born jazz musician/composer Yusef Lateef died recently at his home in Shutesbury, Mass.The saxophonist was raised in Detroit and was 93 when he died of age-related complications Monday, December 23. According to his family, he passed peacefully at home. I first experienced Yusef Lateef’s music as a…
New Year’s Eve Gig: Raw Sugar Quintet with Dale Fielder
Posted by Robert J. Carmack Happy New Year 2014!!! Veteran jazz saxophonist Dale Fielder, shown on stage with “Doc,” Trumpeter Dr. Richard Allen Williams. Featuring RAW SUGAR QUINTET for a private New Year’s Eve gig at the Double Tree-Hilton Hotel in Culver City,California. Bassist, Jeff Littleton with Giovanni D. Nickens on drums. Rounding out the quintet , though…
Noted Jazz Pianist and Composer Joe Sample Recovering From Surgery
Joe Sample, Jazz pianist /composer and co-founder of soul Jazz group, The Crusaders is still recovering from a surgical procedure to remove fluid buildup in his lungs. this is believed to have been brought on by Pneumonia. the 74-year-old musician is being advised by doctors to take an extended convalescence before attempting to tour…
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