Chuck Loeb: All About The Music
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Chuck Loeb is a versatile guitar player who has played with many musicians from many different genres, including well known greats such as Michael Brecker and Stan Getz. Although known for his excellent skills as ...
Ravi Coltrane: We Can’t Always Be Our Heros
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Ravi Coltrane photo by John Watson Bearing the last name Coltrane and the genes of John and Alice, Ravi Coltrane seemed destined to a career in jazz . However, he hasn’t relied on his bloodlines and developed his o...
Sean Jones: Prepared to Im·Pro·Vise
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im·pro·vise (ˈimprəˌvīz) verb create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation. Sean Jones has spent his entire life enveloped by music; whether it was the gospel he’s rooted ...
Dee Dee Bridgewater: Inspiring A Whole New Generation
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Dee Dee Bridgewater has been captivating audiences with her dynamic vocal skills and her brilliant stage presence since her debut in the early 70s, making her name one that rings synonymous with jazz. Bridgewater’...
Bobby McFerrin: I Had Dreams Of Recording With Eric Clapton
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Every once in a while, an artist comes along who is so phenomenally talented that it almost seems unfair to every other artist. For me, one such person is Bobby McFerrin. I remember listening to “Peace,” sung by...
Rick Braun: I’ve Come Full Circle with Can You Feel It
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Trumpeter Rick Braun is as smooth as they come. Best known for his passionate style of play and amazing song writing skills, the Pennsylvania native started his career at a young age and has gone on to create one ...
Lil John Roberts and Friends Talk About The Making of Space
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The excitement around Lil’ John Roberts’ debut album The Heartbeat is felt through a cross-section of music lovers. Those diverse ears and hearts have recognized the contributions Roberts has made over the course ...
Lenny White: Jazz Prepared Me to Play All kinds of Music
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Very rarely does a musician get to play on a legendary recording such as Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew so early in their career, but drummer Lenny White is no ordinary musician. Taking a cue from his drumming hero Tony...
Jonathan Butler: Baring His Soul and Living His Dream
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While Jonathan Butler was growing up as a youngster in Cape Town, South Africa living under the racist Apartheid system, dreams had to be very important. What’s more important to Butler is the ability to live those...
The Bobby Womack Effect
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I often wonder if, as a young boy growing up on E. 85th and Quincy in Cleveland, Ohio, sneaking licks on his father’s precious guitar, Bobby Womack even imagined the impact he would have on the music industry. Wom...
