Jazz Beau says:If you are interested in studying jazz (either as a musician or as a fanatic) you have to start at the beginning. That single pinpoint on the map is the great Jelly Roll Morton, known as the master of writing 3 minute piano tunes that took full advantage of the time limitation of the 78 rpm record. His influence still resonates in music culture to this day. Glad to see him alive and well over at muzic!
NamabyOran Etkin world, africa, klezmer Clarinetist, bass clarinetist and saxophonist Oran Etkin and his group Kelenia blend modern jazz, African, Klezmer and Israeli music that moves the senses. A liberating...more »
The Burning SandsbyScotty Barnhart jazz Barnhart is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Florida State University, featured soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra, and has performed or recorded with a range...more »
Quarter of NothingbyJohn William Gordon jazz, other, jamband, experimental, jazz fusion, mutant jazz Nice to see contemporary jazz artist moving their technique and sound to far-out places. The young Oakland guitarist J.W, Gordon is blowing my mind. And...more »
Hap'nin'byBernard Purdie urban/R&B, jazz, funk, soundtrack Bernard Purdue is "the world's most recorded drummer." Next to James Brown, he is the most sampled musician in popular music. His powerful notes can...more »