incredible bassist for the John Coltrane Quartet, Jimmy Garrison
Greatness Having Fun!
Legendary Drummer Elvin Jones & the Eclectic reedman, Eric Dolphy circa 1960s
Outward Visions Marty Khan Speaks The Truth About JAZZ And Money
Time For A Reality Check Re-Post via Marty Khan http://www.outwardvisions.com Jazz funding initiatives are like spending $100,000 for a memorial service to a musician whose life could have been saved by a $5,000 operation – Marty Khan from The MOJO Plan “Face it, Khan. The big problem with you is that you’re a goddam Communist.” This statement was…
THE SONGS I LOVE:TRACEY WHITNEY BABY DOLL ENTERTAINMENT NEW RELEASE
Los Angeles’s very own Tracey Whitney is off and running with her new CD (Baby Doll Entertainment Label release), “I Am Singing.. Songs I Love”. a joyful homage to songwriters and performing artists who have inspired her own singing and writing. Tracey dives into classic works by Stevie Wonder, Laura Nyro,Antonio Carlos Jobim and Michael…
HONORING NDUGU CHANCLER:Drummer Composer Jazz R&B Icon
Recently held on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, Chancler received a hero’s welcome at Bovard Auditorium in L.A. from family, friends, and fans for his selfless contributions to education, the community at large and a lifetime of musical achievements that spans 5 decades in music. In the studio, He’s well-known…
Pulitzer Prize Winning, Jazz Icon, Bop Master & Spiritualist: John Coltrane
John William Coltrane (AKA, “Trane”; September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz. He organized at least fifty recording…
Hipster Retro: Coming Soon Interview with Woodwinds/Percussionist Derf Reklaw
‘The Pharaohs were one of the forgotten treasures of ’70s R&B, a freewheeling jazz-funk congregation heavily influenced by Chicago’s jazz avant-garde as well as on-the-one funk and African motifs.’ Unfortunately, they recorded only one album before Earth, Wind & Fire frontman Maurice White (who played in an early version of the Pharaohs) hired several of…
Jazz Saxophonist Dale Fielder: Tribute to Jazz Legend Pepper Adams
Re-Posted by Robert Carmack via Dale Fielder Dear Jazz Enthusiasts I’d like to take a moment to thank all our supporters (you know who you are!) for all the positive vibes, support and coming out to attend our performances throughout the year! Pretty much, this is what it’s all about for us jazz musicians. Simply…
About The Soul & Heart of Great Music
About. Unsung musicians of Jazz, Blues and Soul Genres. We’ll profile,explore, interview and publicize information to commemorate, or uplift the legacy of these artists who gave it their all during their time in the public’s eye. From time to time, we may have special events recognizing these artists as groups, or individually honoring them. We will also…
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