She just finished her European tour. I was lucky to catch up with her in Vienna. I’m still going back to her 1985 LP “Good Morning Kiss”. Her new one, “Soul To Soul”, is her best so far and one of the best recordings of 2014. Happy Birthday Carmen and many more to come!
He sang and co-wrote Motown’s first hit in 1960: “Money (That’s What I Want)” went to Number 2 on the Pop Charts. He later wrote unforgettable tunes for Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Temptations, and Marvin Gaye. “Papa Was A Rolling Stone”. “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”. “I Wish It Would Rain”. Written…
It’s been an incredibly busy start of the outdoor season for us. Thanks to everybody who came out to see our two live shows which we staged on April 30th and May 29th. We had a lot of fun with both Three4Soul who got us grooving and moving, and the wonderful voice of Maiko Andreo….
Palatia Jazz goes into its 22nd year in 2018. Hard to believe that it’s been this long. And congratulations! The fact that internationally known acts, with a focus on Europe, play in various cities and breathtakingly beautiful locations in the hearty Pfalz region, seems like a hot recipe. If you plan to visit, don’t forget…
This year’s XJAZZ! Festival starts on Wednesday, May 14th with a unique and vibrant melange of dance, poetry, rap, and music from singer Kersha Bailey and drummer and producer Natcyet Wakili. Participating Kreuzberg venues include Festsaal, Marmorbar, Emmauskirche, and Oberhafenkantine, among others. Highlights include sets by muscle cars (May 17th), Alabaster DePlume (May 17th), corto.alto…
August 7th would have been Rahsaan Roland Kirk‘s 80th birthday. The original and highly influential saxophonist who was probably best known for his ability to play various instruments simultaneously, is feted at San José’s 3rd Annual Rahsaanathon at Café Stritch. His biographer John Kluth will open the celebrations when he joins New York-based baritone saxophonist…
The Golden Bear at this year’s Berlinale goes to “On Body And Soul” by Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi. Finally, a winner movie that I’ve actually seen during the last 10 days and one which would have been lost in other editions of the festival. But does this really mean that the 67th Berlinale was weaker…