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2 days ago · Watch on. AUDIO: Minutemen “Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love”. Minutemen deemed themselves too good for hardcore the moment they named their band that, and joined their U.K. forebears Gang of Four in profferring staunchly principled, funk-infused punk — you can really hear Entertainment! in Nickels’ bass-popping “Maybe Partying Will Help ...
5 days ago · Craft and Acoustic Sounds’ acclaimed Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds series continues this month with the reissue of another foundational classic from free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman.
2 days ago · The track features a darkly simmering trio improvisation led by pianist Christian Li before launching into Sun’s effervescent saxophone solo. The rhythmic intricacies of the form bring out the best in Sun’s bandmates, with adventurous and buoyant contributions by bassist Walter Stinson and drummer Kayvon Gordon.
1 day ago · Miles Davis – “Kind of Blue” (1959) Image Editorial Credit: Stefano Chiacchiarini ’74 / Shutterstock. “Kind of Blue” is a landmark album in jazz history. Recorded in just two sessions, it features an all-star lineup, including John Coltrane and Bill Evans. The album is known for its modal approach, which was revolutionary at the time.
4 days ago · From the vinyl LP: The Shape Of Jazz To Come Musicians: Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman Cornet – Don Cherry Drums – Billy Higgins Please visit my primary channel for Soul, Gospel, Classic ...
3 days ago · Bechet’s innovative approach to phrasing and his ability to blend blues, Creole, and European musical influences helped define the early jazz genre. His legacy as a trailblazer in jazz saxophone ...
4 days ago · This month we must remember the great saxophonist Ornette Coleman on the 9 th anniversary of his passing on June 11, 2015. Born on June 11, 1920, jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott, who was a musical prodigy (discovered the piano at the age of three), was admitted to the prestigious Juilliard School of Music at the age of eight.
