Oscar Valdés, great virtuoso of the musical universe in Cuba. New Orleans trumpet player Jimmy LaRocca: Videos, Photos MUSICIANS NEWSFEED VIDEOS Oscar Valdés, great virtuoso of the musical universe in Cuba. New Orleans trumpet player Jimmy LaRocca: Videos, Photos https://JazzBlues.EU November 12, 2023 The musical universe in Cuba mourns the passing of the remarkable Cuban percussionist and vocalist Oscar Valdés...Read More
Ira Gitler: drumers with Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Cozy Cole, Mel Lewis and guitarist Wes Montgomery: Video, Photos MUSICIANS NEWSFEED VIDEOS Ira Gitler: drumers with Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Cozy Cole, Mel Lewis and guitarist Wes Montgomery: Video, Photos https://JazzBlues.EU November 6, 2023 The late Ira Gitler (1928-2019) was one of the foremost jazz critics and historians. Partly this was...Read More
Origins and echoes of Vernel Fournier’s classic beat with Idris Muhammad, Ahmad Jamal and others: Videos, Photos MUSICIANS NEWSFEED VIDEOS Origins and echoes of Vernel Fournier’s classic beat with Idris Muhammad, Ahmad Jamal and others: Videos, Photos https://JazzBlues.EU October 28, 2023 This essay is a sort of prologue to the series of articles I’m preparing about the great...Read More
Concert review: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band – The Sound, Clearwater, FL: Video, Photos CONCERTS NEWSFEED VIDEOS Concert review: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band – The Sound, Clearwater, FL: Video, Photos https://JazzBlues.EU October 20, 2023 It has been almost a year since Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (RSASB) performed at Ruth...Read More
Obituary: Julian Bahula – Drummer and bandleader who broke apartheid laws and promoted African music nights: Video, Photos MUSICIANS NEWSFEED VIDEOS Obituary: Julian Bahula – Drummer and bandleader who broke apartheid laws and promoted African music nights: Video, Photos https://JazzBlues.EU October 15, 2023 The musician and activist Julian Bahula, who has died aged 85, was the first player to introduce...Read More
CD review: Philly Joe Jones Sextet & Quintet – Live At Birdland Historic Unreleased 1962 Recordings – 2023: Video, CD cover New CD's Review VIDEOS CD review: Philly Joe Jones Sextet & Quintet – Live At Birdland Historic Unreleased 1962 Recordings – 2023: Video, CD cover https://JazzBlues.EU October 14, 2023 Philly Joe Jones (1923-1985) carried his birthplace as part of his name throughout most of his jazz...Read More