CD Review: Dr. John- “Skee-Dat-De-Dat” The Spirit of Satch

The most difficult part of discussing Dr. John is deciding where to start. It’s hard to track a man that has lived more than most. And when I say that, I don’t mean years; I mean experience. When you think of Dr. John, what comes to mind? Voodoo? Drug addiction? …

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Nick Phillips: Music Moment to Moment

Calming, gentle, tranquil, and relaxing, are a few words that describe the sound of the soon to be released album titled “Moment to Moment” by Nick Phillips and Cava Menzies. The musical creativity that resonates the collaborative union between these two artists can be heard with the ears, and also …

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Kris Bowers: The Generational Theory in Music

Pianist Kris Bowers is one of the newest and brightest lights on the jazz landscape. Schooled in jazz and classical music, raised amid the rap and hip-hop of the 1990s, inspired by the cinematic power of the great film composers of recent decades, Bowers’ sound – though rooted in traditional …

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iRock Jazz Partners with Concord Music Group on Jazz Discovery App for Spotify

iRock Jazz provides music recommendations for Stylus, the first jazz discovery application for Spotify Stylus™, a music application specially designed for leading music streaming service Spotify, premiered  as a fun, easy and exciting way for listeners to explore and discover the best of classic and contemporary jazz from among an …

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