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...
Richard Elliot: The Reigning Merchant of Soul Jazz
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With 30 years in the music business under his belt and 17 original solo albums, Richard Elliot has earned all of the acclaim and accolades thrown his way. But resting on his laurels and allowing others to define ...
Ron Carter: The Most Recorded Bass Player In History
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We love legends, don’t we? Not only do they use their talents to break barriers and achieve levels of greatness that few have seen, but they also use those very talents to lead a new generation to that same level ...
Christian Scott: I’m a Free Agent
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Originally, the term “stretch music” was used to describe the powerful way in which trumpeter Christian Scott elongated the boundaries of music by fusing elements of jazz with various other musical genres. Today,...
Sabrena Kelly-Lewis: The Legacy of My Father Jim Kelly
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Some people have argued that we now live in a society where everyone wants to be a star. 15 minutes of fame is all that is needed so that, if only for a moment, the world will know their names. For these people, m...
Lil John Roberts: The Space Between The Heartbeat
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To say that John “Lil John” Roberts is a hot commodity in the R&B and jazz drumming world, is like saying that water is wet. Roberts has backed up an eclectic range of artists, but now, it’s his turn to shine...
