Shepp’s releases sought to paint an aural picture of African-American life MUSICIANS Shepp’s releases sought to paint an aural picture of African-American life https://JazzBlues.EU August 28, 2017 Archie Shepp has been at various times a feared firebrand and radical, soulful throwback and contemplative veteran. He...Read More
Video: Peter Erskine Dr.UM live Beat onto Jazz 2017 VIDEOS Video: Peter Erskine Dr.UM live Beat onto Jazz 2017 https://JazzBlues.EU August 27, 2017 Peter Erskine “DR-UM Band” Peter Erskine, batteria; John Beasley, pianoforte; Bob Sheppard, sax; Benjamin Shepperd, basso.Read More
My great bassist: Dave Holland MUSICIANS My great bassist: Dave Holland https://JazzBlues.EU August 27, 2017 Dave Holland is of a generation of bassists who, in the ’60s and ’70s, built upon the innovations...Read More
The Siena Jazz International Summer Workshop celebrated its 40th anniversary NEWSFEED The Siena Jazz International Summer Workshop celebrated its 40th anniversary https://JazzBlues.EU August 26, 2017 The Fortezza Medicea occupies a commanding position just outside the ancient city of Siena, where it has...Read More
Cécile McLorin Salvant generated the intimacy of her club sets on the massive Fort main stage CONCERTS Cécile McLorin Salvant generated the intimacy of her club sets on the massive Fort main stage https://JazzBlues.EU August 26, 2017 There’s a story, an angle to the Newport Jazz Festival this year, other than the long-running narrative...Read More
Newport is best experienced by stage-hopping FESTIVALS Newport is best experienced by stage-hopping https://JazzBlues.EU August 26, 2017 There’s a very true cliché that jazz musicians, producers, promoters and other industry folks like to deploy...Read More