Jazz Beau says:Louis Armstrong was a virtuoso on many levels: the trumpet, exploring the range of voice, and, as we hear on "Heebie Jeebies," improvisation. With these important attributes at hand, he went on to sketch a path for jazz that penetrated the pop charts, and exposed the world to America's greatest musical export - jazz.
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 »