posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy The phenomenal multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf is one of the most important and exciting young jazz artists performing today. The jazz bassist Christian McBride once said that “Wolf’s talent is so far off the radar screen. Everything you want in a musician:he has that times 20.” Christian met Wolf in…
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SOUL SAUCE ~ CAL TJADER LATIN JAZZ LEGACY BAND
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy It’s not everyday you can jump in your car and drive to a spot, then wind up in the middle of the 1960s jazz scene Los Angeles. Back then you could still catch great latin jazz bands coming through like…
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,…
Harold Johnson Sextet Recaptures Magic In Reunion Concert
posted by blues2jazzguy Robert J. Carmack Recently at the jazz club Catalina’s in Hollywood California, a crowd of fans, former schoolmates, neighbors, teachers all came together for a reunion concert by The Harold Johnson Sextet. Johnson is an accomplished producer,writer and arranger whose Jazz group kicked off their early music careers with a “hit…
GROOVIN’ ON ELM STREET…AGAIN ~ THE HAROLD JOHNSON SEXTET
“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WGIq9EuK4I posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy When this writer was a very young kid he use to watch these old black and white movies with Mickey Rooney where the friends all wanted to get the band together and do shows. Years later, Now in high school he performs in talent shows and weekend…
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…
THE DUKE OF GROOVE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE DUKE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy George Duke was a musical innovator, creator, and mentor to so many. His legacy as a recording artist is vast, from Cannonball Adderly to Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa to Michael Jackson, to over 40 recordings as a solo artist. Simply put, George forever…
R&B SOUL GROUP THE WHISPERS NICHOLAS CALDWELL DEAD AT 71
posted by Robert J. Carmack blues2jazzguy One of the Original members of the R&B group,The Whispers has passed at the age of 71. The cause of death are not totally clear as Caldwell was facing several life threatening challenges as recently as part of last year , when he went on the record…
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