CD review: John Bailey feat. George Cables, Victor Lewis & Scott Colley – Time Bandits 2023: Video, CD cover
New York trumpeter John Bailey’s third outing fronting a quartet is such a stellar outing in every way,…
January 2023
Exhilaratingly hopeful single “Mohanam”. “Shakti will always be Shakti,” said McLaughlin: It has its own identity: Video, Photos
Born of an immense degree of both soul-searching and woodshedding, Shaktiemerged in the early 1970s – shattering the…
Interview with Nat Birchall: I can’t say that I’ve ever had a career: Video
Jazz interview with jazz saxophonist Nat Birchall. An interview by email in writing. JazzBluesNews.com: – Are there sub-genres…
CD review: Brad Mehldau – Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays The Beatles 2023: Video, CD cover
The live solo album features the pianist and composer’s interpretations of nine songs by John Lennon and Paul…
Remembering of vocalist Carol Sloane. Bill Charlap on the her unique spirit: Video, Photo
I was first introduced to the artistry of Carol Sloane in my 20s by my dear friend and…
Interview with Jerry Kalaf: I play with heart and soul: Video
Jazz interview with a bad musician, as if drummer, ungrateful person Jerry Kalaf. An interview by email in…