Arild Andersen has been one of Europe’s leading bass player … Video

Arild Andersen has been one of Europe’s leading bass player … Video: 27.10. – Happy Birthday !!! Arild Andersen has been one of Europe’s leading bass player since the early 70-ties. Andersen started out as a member of the Jan Garbarek Quartet (67-73). The group also…

David Hazaltine is one of a handful of young pianists who has successfully forged his own distinctive style … Video

David Hazaltine is one of a handful of young pianists who has successfully forged his own distinctive style … Video: 27.10. – Happy Birthday !!! David Hazaltine is one of a handful of young pianists who has successfully forged his own distinctive style and musical voice out of the accumulated greatness and weight of…

Wadada Leo Smith will present Create Festival West … Video

Wadada Leo Smith will present Create Festival West … Video: Composer and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith will present CREATE Festival West, a two-day exploration of his music that will feature classic works alongside world premiere performances. The festival, which…

Fred Hersch deftly fused the genially lyrical … Video

Fred Hersch deftly fused the genially lyrical … Video: New England Conservatory’s joyous Oct. 19 concert celebrating Thelonious Monk’s centennial came as a model of clarity, conciseness—and surprise. Monk’s extended musical family stood tall at Jordan…

In the Yerevan Marcus Miller was flanked by a spirited young band with a sack of serious tunes … Video

In the Yerevan Marcus Miller was flanked by a spirited young band with a sack of serious tunes … Video: The Yerevan Jazz Festival 2017 invited American bassist Marcus Miller: bass genius, that who is well-known for his impressive technique and brilliant albums. As a multi-instrumentalist, Miller is…

An interview with William Parker: Music is the breath of god and god’s song is music … Video

An interview with William Parker: Music is the breath of god and god’s song is music … Video: Jazz interview with jazz greatest contrabassist William Parker. An interview by email in writing. JazzBluesNews.Space: – First let’s start with where you grew up, and what got you interested in music?

Jacques Loussier double tracking some pieces on organ and piano … Video

Jacques Loussier double tracking some pieces on organ and piano … Video: 26.10. – Happy Birthday !!! Jacques Loussier was born in Angers, in northwestern France, 1934. He started playing piano at the age of ten and quickly demonstrated tremendous ability. When Loussier was…