MILES DAVIS 1926~1991:DEWEY@90


posted by Robert J. Carmack  #blues2jazzguy                                                         Miles Dewey Davis  jazz musician,composer, and fashion setting artist turned 90 years old today. if he was still alive today ,what…

MILES & TRANE: TWO TITANS TURNING 90


posted by ROBERT J. CARMACK  #blues2jazzguy                     Its 2016, that means Messers ,Miles Dewey Davis and John William Coltrane,both born in 1926 is turning 90 years old . I’m excited and curious about what’s going to happen event-wise. What is radio,print and internet going to do?…

JAZZ SAXOPHONIST MEL MARTIN EXPLORES MUSIC OF JOE HENDERSON


posted by  Robert J. Carmack    #blues2jazzguy   San Francisco bay area saxophonist, Mel Martin will be a part of the S.F. Hot Plate jazz series at the SF Jazz Center. Every third Thursday of the month in the Joe Henderson Lab, the Bay Area’s most gifted musicians pay homage to the top100 jazz albums of…

NINA SIMONE LEGACY~MISUNDERSTOOD??


“posted by  Robert J. Carmack   #blues2jazzguy With the upcoming production of NINA, a so-called biopic surrounding the life and loves of Nina Simone. There is tremendous opposition to the film from all sides and motives. It certainly has been no secret how I felt about the casting of Zoe Saldana in the starring role.I…

SANDRA BOOKER ~ BUMPIN’ IN VENTURA


posted by Robert J. Carmack   #blues2jazzguy                 Sandra Booker sung quite “Tenderly” last Friday night working her magic on the audience at the Squashed Grape Winery.Booker took over the popular jazz pub with her Trio,Kendall Kay on drums,Mike Gurrola bass and Dori Amarillo on Guitar. Later adding…

GRAMMY WINNING EWF BANDLEADER MAURICE WHITE DIES


RIP MAURICE & NATALIE #blues2jazzguy   posted by Robert J. Carmack The founder of soul group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White, has died in his sleep early Thursday morning, his brother, Verdine stated emotionally. White, 74, died from complications brought on by Parkinson’s Disease. His band had a series of hits including Reasons,September, Boogie Wonderland,…

SPIRIT OF CAL TJADER:SOUL SAUCE LATIN JAZZ BAND


“SUPPORT LIVE JAZZ..MUSIC NEVER SLEEPS” HIPSTER  SANCTUARY   posted by  Robert J. Carmack   #blues2jazzguy Many years have passed since Cal Tjader made his transition, but his loyal fan base and new fans of this genre can not get enough of that sound. One group in Los Angeles is doing their part in keeping the…