Tag: world music
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
FUNK INC. OLD SCHOOL SOUL FROM THE CRATES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ghLVbTRgE The return of Funk, Inc., one of the most popular soul jazz combos of the Seventies, is a remarkable story. Formed in 1969 by organist Bobby Watley, the Indiana-based group was signed to Prestige Records two years later by producer Bob Porter. The band’s inspired blend of impassioned jazz improvisation and riveting funk…
GEE BABY AIN’T I GOOD TO YOU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9slDDD5nrqc The King Cole Trio (Nat Cole, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; and Johnny Miller, bass) performing “Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good To You” with vocal by King Cole. This is their second master from the historic first session of November 30, 1943. A great arrangement, this is the definitive rendition of this classic…
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…
CABLE NETWORK TV ONE’S UNSUNG OPENS SIXTH NEW SEASON
Great news for “UNSUNG” fans, the wait is over! One of the more popular shows on television, #TV One’s “#Unsung.” TV – One announced the final schedule for the sixth season of the show, beginning January 23, 2013. It promises to be another great season, with a brand new night,Wednesdays. Kicking off the sixth season, is…
Sunny The Snowman: Mandrill feat. Lou Wilson
Sunny The Snowman: Mandrill feat. Lou Wilson (click) #Sunny The Snowman,one of the last projects completed by Louis Wilson, eldest brother of the Wilson Brothers in Mandrill. “Sweet Lou” as he was affectionately called, sang lead and co-wrote this soon to be holiday classic song. “Sweet Lou” Wilson passed away Monday morning,January 7 ,2013. The…
WORLD MUSIC MUSICIAN, SWEET LOU WILSON MAKES HIS TRANSITION
LOUIS WILSON, affectionately known as “Sweet Lou,” of the World Music group, #MANDRILL, made his transition on Monday morning, January 7, 2013 in Southern California. On behalf of the Wilson Family and Mandrill, they’re asking that you please light a candle, hum a song, play a drum or say a prayer in remembrance of him. Louis…
LOWRIDER BAND
Mandrill/ Lowrider Band Concert Hollywood,CA. 2012
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