Elder brother of The Five Stairsteps, Clarence Burke,Jr. death is still shrouded in mystery. Family friend & long time manager Joe Marno said,the R&B singer died last Sunday at his home in Marietta,Georgia. Burke resided there with his wife. With respect for the family’s request for privacy, no further information has been released surrounding the cause or circumstances of Burkes’s sudden death….
Tag: Blues
Classic Jazz Pianist Mulgrew Miller Dead At 57
Mulgrew Miller, whose soulful touch and rhythmic aplomb made him a strong fixture in mainstream Jazz for more than 30 years , died Wednesday, May 29 in Allentown, Pa. He was only 57. “The cause of death was due to a massive stroke,” said his longtime manager, Mark Gurley. Mr. Miller passed quietly after being hospitalized in ICU…
SOUL JAZZ MUSICIAN COMPOSER DONALD BYRD SUCCUMBS AT 80
Coming this February 8 , a Jazz profile on the late #Donald Byrd, #Detroit- born Soul #Jazzmaster . who passed peacefully in his sleep at age 80 Monday morning. Further information surrounding his death and the memorial services forthcoming as it becomes available. (Donald Byrd shown on right)
CLIFFORD JORDAN SWINGS LIKE A GATE!
Originally posted on Empty Chair:
Clifford Jordan: Mosaic [Starting Time/A Story Tale] (1961) Milestone CD 47092 [2001] Jazzland 52 + Jazzland 40 Track list: 01 – Sunrise In Mexico 02 – Extempore 03 – Down Through The Years 04 – Quittin’ Time 05 – One Flight Down 06 – Windmill 07 – Don’t You Know…
WHO ARE YOUR TOP TEN JAZZ,BLUES, OR SOUL MUSIC GROUPS OF ALLTIME??
List your favorite #Soul, #Blues or #Jazz music group of all-time, in ranking order. Perhaps your list will be cited as Best List of All Time greats. Some people like the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and James Brown, perhaps You like #Kool & the Gang , #WAR and Stevie Wonder. #BB King, #Bobby Blue Bland…
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JANICE MAXIE-REID: QUEEN OF THE KEYBOARDS
“Queen Of The Keyboards”, “The Complete Package”, The“Triple Threat” are just a few titles that have been often used to describe Bay Area keyboardist and vocalist, #Janice Maxie-Reid.Conservatory-trained, jazz and gospel inspired, this stunning and talented powerhouse hails from Oakland California. Janice began playing at the piano at age four, singing at age nine and performing…
GREGORY PORTER: BREATH OF FRESH AIR JAZZ VOICE
It’s about time for somebody to clear their proverbial throats in the male category of singers . #Gregory Porter is starting to answer the call each and every time. Enjoy a sample of this #Grammy-nominee’s sound. #Hipster Sanctuary will revisit this fabulous young singer in the coming weeks.follow on twitter; #@blues2jazzguy
HERBIE HANCOCK WAYNE SHORTER NAMED PROFESSORS AT THELONIUS MONK INSTITUTE
Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter named distinguished professors at the expanded Thelonious Monk Institute of #Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music #jazzday The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has appointed multiple GRAMMY Award winners and NEA Jazz Masters Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter as distinguished professors at the Thelonious Monk Institute…
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