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David Howard: Jazz Fusion Is The Engine That Never Stops
by Susan Frances Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger David Howard began his profession by playing and creating a fusion of jazz, funk, blues, and soul. …
Ernesto Cervini: Goes Where His Musicians Take Him
by Susan Frances Toronto-based drummer, bandleader, composer, arranger, and producer Ernesto Cervini has a number of ensembles to his credit, including his eponymous quartet, …
Troy Roberts: The Secret Is Friendship
by Susan Frances Jazz artists have a long history of not only being effective musicians who evoke emotions and meaningful thoughts in their listeners, …
Benjamin Lapidus: Sharing the Music from the Spanish Caribbean World
by Susan Frances Latin jazz has nurtured several generations of musicians known to American audiences, from singer, dancer, and actress Carmen Miranda in 1929 …
Anthony Branker: Imaging the Possibilities with Imagine
by Susan Frances A prolific composer, arranger, performer, and educator, Dr. Anthony Branker’s breadth of music is, in comparison, as extensive as the body …
William Carn: Finding Inspiration from Students
by Susan Frances It takes an unique trombone and keyboard player to pursue being a leader and an equally unique leader to find inspiration …
Miguel Espinoza: An Awareness of the Music Inside
The music of Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion encourages listeners to look inward while simultaneously inspiring them to be swept away by the musical experience, …
Dianne Betkowski: Pushing Through Self-Imposed Constraints
by Susan Frances The fusion of flamenco, jazz, and orchestral tones offers infinite possibilities for the Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion. Based in Denver, Colorado, …
Harry Bartlett: A Improvisational Blend of Jazz with Old Time, Folk, and Country Influences
by Susan Frances Growing up in the Northwest Pacific, guitarist-songwriter Harry Bartlett marches to his own drum while listening and absorbing the music of …
Lisa Hilton: Boosting Our Collective Moods
by Susan Francis Jazz played with style, soul, spirit, and sophistication isn’t just a fade or a trend for pianist Lisa Hilton; it is …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #367 WEEK OF 02-13-2023
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2023 GRAMMY Award Winners
Samara Joy was named the at the 65th Annual, 2023 GRAMMY Awards, claiming victory in a crowded field of 10 rising acts. Joy defeated …
Eyolf Dale: Connecting To the Life One Lives
by Susan Francis Noted for his lyrical introspection and admired for his exploration of improvisational patterns and harmonic combinations, Oslo-based pianist and composer Eyolf …
Ralf Buschmeyer: The Wonderment of the Jazz Language
by Susan Francis JazzSpeak, the 2012 release from guitarist, composer, and freelance educator, Ralf Buschmeyer, remains a relevant recording ten years later. In the …
Angela O’Neill: Achieving the Big Bumpin’ Bad Big Band Sound
By Susan Frances The big band format is one of the founding fathers of jazz. Its origins can be traced to the turn of …
Jasper Høiby: Harmonic Forms That Stir The Human Mind
By Susan Frances Composer, bassist, and bandleader Jasper Høiby embraces his craft with a passion that stirs the human mind. His latest release, What It …
Michael Wolff: Coming Out of the Storm Wiser
By most musicians’ standards, critically acclaimed composer, pianist, bandleader, and vocalist Michael Wolff has led a charmed life. His musical experiences include performing …
Carol Welsman: The Sky Is the Limit
By Susan Frances Amassing an album collection that is fourteen records deep, singer, songwriter, pianist, and solo artist Carol Welsman remains as motivated and …
Jim West: Propelling Artists And Their Music
Montreal native Jim West is one of many behind-the-scenes figures who, unknown to most audience members, make it possible for them to access …
Oscar Rossignoli: Marrying Improvisation with Rhythm in Extended
By Susan Frances A solo artist, a support musician, and a member of the jazz trio Extended, pianist and composer Oscar Rossignoli has earned …
Matt Booth: Letting the Music Happen with Extended
By Susan Frances For bassist Matt Booth, who joins the jazz trio Extended, music evolves from letting it happen. Similar to ad-libbing in an …
Brad Webb: Flexing His Fearless Nature with Extended
By Susan Frances The jazz trio Extended is coming into their prime. Comprised of pianist Oscar Rossignoli on piano, Matt Booth on bass, and …
Kenny Shanker: Upholding the Traditions of Bebop/Free Jazz
By Susan Frances Composer, saxophonist, and bandleader Kenny Shanker has all the makings of what audiences desire in a dynamic bebop/free jazz artist. His …
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Brennen Schedler: Pursuing Different Moments of Expression
By Susan Frances The roots music chart at Roots Music Report online has become a 21st-century hub for listeners. There, audiences will find artists …
Linda Carone: A Conduit for The Heart of The Song
By Susan Frances Linda Carone’s musical journey begins as a collector of fine jazz, actively seeking a myriad of popular, rare, and sometimes risque …
Benjamin Schnake: Transforming Photographic Images into Music
Benjamin Schnake: Transforming Photographic Images into Music hat guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger Benjamin Schnake communicates in his compositions affects audiences the way …
Teri Parker: Pursuing Harmony within Improvised Passages
By Susan Frances The ruminating verses of composer-pianist Teri Parker take audiences into other worlds. Sometimes venturing into abstract formations and other times wheedling …
Paul Metcalfe: Constructing Rhythmic Conversations
By Susan Frances New Orleans isn’t the only town cultivating hot jazz bands these days. Canada’s Toronto has become a hotbed of musicians turning …
Ilana Katz Katz: Building More Roots in Roots Music
By Susan Frances The Roots Music Report covers a verdant field of artists who play rhythmic blues, acoustic rock, soul, country, Celtic folk, gypsy …
Carolyn Lee Jones: Songs from My Mother’s Piano Bench
By Susan Frances Multiple factors go into an artist’s drive to pursue making music and performing professionally. For vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones, she reveals …
Christian Overton: Chasing That Euphoric Feeling
By Susan Frances Canadian jazz is not a term often used by music journalists, but trombonist and composer Christian Overton illustrates openly that Canadian …
Ori Dagan: The Potential that Jam Sessions Unleash
By Susan Frances Vocalist, composer, and pianist Ori Dagan discovered, early on, the potential that jam sessions unleash. Such opportunities to promote spontaneity to …
Barrett Martin: Channeling the Natural and Spirit Worlds into Music
oundscapes are intangible to describe, but audiences know them when they hear them. Soundscapes can transport listeners from the temporal plane and experience an …
Diane Delin: Looking To The Past To Pilot the Future
By Susan Frances t the age of 80, Chicago-based jazz pianist Jodie Christian passed away in 2012. Still, his contributions continue to surface …
Kristin Callahan: Conveying the Feel of the Song
By Susan Frances ontemporary Fusion Reviews columnist Dick Metcalf wrote about singer-songwriter Kristin Callahan claiming, “What sets her apart from all the others is …
Aubrey Wilson: Classic Ideals in Music and Performance
By Susan Frances lassic jazz vocalists have often honed a stage presence that identifies them. For instance, part of Ella Fitzgerald’s stage presence was …
Xander Naylor: Viewing Music as One of the World’s Greatest Treasures
By Susan Frances Beyond being a musician, a composer, and an educator, Xander Naylor has the spiritual awareness of a Tibetan monk and the …
Sebastien Lovato: The Collective Experience of Playing Jazz
By Susan Frances Playing in a jazz collective offers each member collaborative opportunities to open up their imagination, contribute, and react to the other …
Jesse Ryan: Bridging Traditional Themes with Modern Tropes
By Susan Frances omposer, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader Jesse Ryan is quoted in his biography, found on his website HERE, saying, “I consider myself to …
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