Jazz Master

You know the spirit of a person not only by the words they speak, or by their actions, but also in the energy that emits from them; the feeling you receive from being around them – this is the experience when in the presence of singer, song-writer, composer and pianist …

Situated within an otherwise straightforward conversation with George Clinton was a story that we will never forget. In so many words, this is a direct account of his alleged encounter with a UFO, while driving with Bootsy Collins. Not one to mince words, this seemed to be no joking matter …

Dionne Farris made the decision to be a singer at the young age of 12. The New Jersey native, determined to see her dreams come true, followed the music and left a trail of stellar performances behind her. In high school Farris took the lead role in her school’s production …

Grammy-Award winning pianist, composer and producer Jason Miles has worked over the years with a proverbial who’s who of contemporary music: Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Michael Brecker, Freddy Cole, George Benson, Joe Sample, Herb Alpert, Vanessa Williams and Grover Washington Jr., just …

Many artists have never been paid royalties due them by BMI & Bridgeport Music. LuShawn Clinton, co-writer of Parliament’s ‘Let’s Play House’, shares his story. Grand master of Parliament and Funkadelic and commander of the cosmic P-funk mothership George Clinton has launched a more terrestrial campaign as part of copyright …

There are singers whose voices are soft, melodic, timeless and original, jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato is the beholder of such a voice. Everything she creates turns in to a masterpiece. Her 2005 debut album Gretchen Parlato was named “5 Best Progressive Jazz CDs of 2005 by Jazz Nation” – KPR …

There will never be another George Clinton. Don’t take that as the customary regurgitation of hyperbolic praise typically found in a piece like this, because, honestly, I’m not even talking about music right now. We already know his place in history – Funkadelic, Parliament, P-Funk, whatever. We’ve listened to Maggot …

Brazil, the land of beauty, sensuality, romance, freedom of expression and home of pianist, composer and songwriter Eliane Elias (pronounced Eh-lee-AH-neh Eh-LEE-ahs). There is a sound, a rhythm and a spirit of Brazil and its music that moves the listener in a sway and flow that is hypnotic. Elias’ music …

Japanese born pianist and composer Hiromi Uehara, simply known as Hiromi, began playing classical piano at the age of six. For Hiromi, music has always been her first language. She learned to play from her heart when her piano teacher told her to “Play red” if the piece was passionate …

It was clear from the start that The Brand New Heavies were something special. For over 20 years the band has been playing old school funk, soul and jazz on an extraordinary level. Part of the group’s lasting appeal is the fact that they have mastered the sounds of funk …