While Gina is watching over the turkey for our annual Thanksgiving dinner, we are listening to newly released Christmas records from Michael Feinstein, Anthony Hamilton, Maysa, Earth, Wind & Fire, a Mack Avenue compilation, Shakatak, Nils Landgren, and Dave Koz and also putting on our favorite holiday music.
Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
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…
Los Angeles-based pianist/keyboardist/producer Kiefer, one of the most prolific artists on the scene since almost a decade, has signed with the prestigious Blue Note Records label. He will release his debut solo album for the label in the fall. Commenting on his new label home, Kiefer says: “When I was four years old, my dad…
His career spanned over seven decades, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, and he entered hospice care about a week ago. His wife Gwen wrote on his Facebook page: “He left us peacefully, surrounded by his family, students and friends.” Two of my favorite Clark Terry albums are very different affairs and…
Prolific Italian artist, producer, composer and DJ Nicola Conte has released the first couple of tracks from his upcoming album, to be released on Far Out Recordings in early 2027. “Terra Em Transe”/”Naquela Base” both turn to the early 70s Brazilian bossa and modal, kind of Acid style sound. Nicola says of “Terra Em Transe”:…
“Playing By Ear” is the name of Bruce Lundvall‘s biography which came out last year, written by Dan Ouellette. And that’s what Bruce did when he started a marketing job at Columbia Records back in 1960. He was later responsible for signing acts like Herbie Hancock, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, and Wynton Marsalis and in…
From Friday to Sunday of next week, Berlin’s hip Neukölln will stage its annual Jazzfest at Kulturstall Schloss Britz. Part of the line-up are student musicians from the Paul Hindemith music school and lecturers plus music professors of the Jazzinstitut Berlin. The Duo Elégance, consisting of internationally renowned David Friedman (vibes) and Peter Weniger (sax)…