Sands grew up listening to some of Erroll Garner’s music and gleaned wisdom from such jazz elders as Dave Brubeck … Video BOOKS VIDEOS Sands grew up listening to some of Erroll Garner’s music and gleaned wisdom from such jazz elders as Dave Brubeck … Video https://JazzBlues.EU July 4, 2018 The career of pianist Christian Sands, 29, has shifted into high gear since the release of his...Read More
Sonny Stitt’s prestige ballads in 1982: Videos BOOKS VIDEOS Sonny Stitt’s prestige ballads in 1982: Videos https://JazzBlues.EU July 2, 2018 Tenor saxophonist Sonny Stitt was always a soulful ballad player. In January 1982, just six months before...Read More
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Kamasi Washington brought jazz to a pop audience, where does he go next? Video, Sounds BOOKS VIDEOS Kamasi Washington brought jazz to a pop audience, where does he go next? Video, Sounds https://JazzBlues.EU June 28, 2018 Kamasi Washington both looks and sounds larger than life. And that’s before you factor in that the...Read More
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How the US government used jazz to “save India” from the communists: Video BOOKS VIDEOS How the US government used jazz to “save India” from the communists: Video https://JazzBlues.EU June 19, 2018 In early May 1971, the great gospel singer Mahalia Jackson undertook a 10-day concert tour of India....Read More