Biopic Misrepresents Miles Davis in the Life of a South African Freedom Fighter: Video BOOKS VIDEOS Biopic Misrepresents Miles Davis in the Life of a South African Freedom Fighter: Video https://JazzBlues.EU January 13, 2018 South Africans had specific attitudes to American jazz during the liberation struggle against apartheid. The late trumpeter...Read More
How the U.S. Used Jazz as a Cold War Secret Weapon: Videos BOOKS VIDEOS How the U.S. Used Jazz as a Cold War Secret Weapon: Videos https://JazzBlues.EU January 12, 2018 Almost exactly 60 years ago, in the crisp, early spring of 1958, a young boy from California...Read More
Matthew Yeakley says “it’s an amazing time to be in Los Angeles playing jazz”: Video BOOKS VIDEOS Matthew Yeakley says “it’s an amazing time to be in Los Angeles playing jazz”: Video https://JazzBlues.EU January 11, 2018 The guitarist and educator has lived in the city for ten years, honing his instrumental and compositional...Read More
Few guitarists are as beloved by fans and musicians as Lenny Breau: Videos; Photos BOOKS VIDEOS Few guitarists are as beloved by fans and musicians as Lenny Breau: Videos; Photos https://JazzBlues.EU January 10, 2018 Few guitarists are as beloved by fans and musicians as Lenny Breau. He played the guitar with...Read More
Wes Montgomery’s legendary 1965 concert in Paris has been released under many titles, yet it had never been legally released until recently: Video BOOKS VIDEOS Wes Montgomery’s legendary 1965 concert in Paris has been released under many titles, yet it had never been legally released until recently: Video https://JazzBlues.EU January 9, 2018 Guitarist Wes Montgomery’s legendary 1965 concert in Paris has been released under many titles, yet it had...Read More
Leo Richardson: The musical coupling is a sensational match: Video BOOKS VIDEOS Leo Richardson: The musical coupling is a sensational match: Video https://JazzBlues.EU January 8, 2018 Yesterday, I listened to British tenor saxophonist Leo Richardson’s new album. It pays tribute to American hard...Read More