iRock Jazz LIVE! with Saxophonist J.D. Allen
Hailed by the New York Times as “a tenor saxophonist with an enigmatic, elegant and hard-driving style,” JD Allen is a bright rising light on today’s international jazz scene. His unique and compelling voice on the instrument – the result of a patient and painstaking confrontation with the fundamentals of …
Jon Faddis: On a High Note
Jon Faddis has had a long and illustrious career. At the tender age of 18, he joined Lionel Hampton’s Orchestra, then was lead trumpet in the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra. He also had stints with Charles Mingus. Renowned as a trumpeter with masterful command of an unparalleled range on the …
Wallace Roney: Learning from the Masters
Wallace Roney is a Philadelphia born trumpeter who is an in demand player who has had lots of ups and downs in his career. Although showing promise early on, his professional career didn’t really take off until he was almost 30-years old. Miles Davis has always been Wallace Roney’s most …
Gary Bartz: Talks About Drug Use Among Jazz Greats
Grammy Award winning jazz saxophonist Gary Bartz first came to New York In 1958 to attend the Julliard Conservatory of Music. Just 17 years old, Gary couldn’t wait to come to the city to play and learn. “It was a very good time for the music in New York, at …
Victor Goines: Jazz and Democracy
Saxophonist and educator Victor Goines explains what jazz is, how jazz music helps shape the democrat process and the advantages New Orleans musicians have over the music. SAXOPHONIST • CLARINETIST • COMPOSER • ARRANGER • EDUCATOR Born: August 6, 1961, New Orleans, Louisiana “Laconic yet agile, serious yet playful, studied …
iRock Jazz Live! with Pianist Orrin Evans
Two time Grammy nominee and Pew Fellow, Orrin Evans has been recognized as one of the most distinctive and inventive pianists of his generation. In a short span of time Orrin has earned the titles of pianist, composer, bandleader, teacher, producer and arranger. The New York Times described the pianist …
iRock Jazz LIVE! with Vibraphonist Warren Wolf
Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore,MD. From the young age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, and Piano. Under the guidance of his father Warren Wolf Sr., Warren has a deep background in all genres of music. Beginning with classical music, Warren had …
Jeremy Pelt: The Birth of Cool
Jeremy Pelt, Berklee School of Music graduate and trumpeter extraordinaire offers a physically powerful yet seductive approach within his style of playing. Reminiscent of horn players of yesteryear this new-school cool cat makes you stand and take notice. From his debut CD Profile in 2001 to his latest project Water …
Jeremy Pelt: Getting Jazz Out of the Museum
As a member of the next generation of jazz greats, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt’s music is directly connected to the sound(s) of this generation. In this interview with iRock Jazz, Pelt discusses how to get jazz out of the museum and make it more appealing to the next generation.
Jeremy Pelt: On Mass Marketing, Branding and Jazz
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt is an up and coming force in the art of jazz. Pelt’s style of play is being compared to jazz giants, Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard. The Berklee College of Music graduate has played with high profile artists such as Roy Hargrove, Cassandra Wilson, Ravi Coltrane and …
Terence Blanchard: The Man with the Crescent Touch
When examining the arc of one’s artistry, what must be considered above that individual’s personal aptitude of his respective skill is the fact that you are a product of your environment. Terence Blanchard is an arc type for this principle, extracting the rich spirit of his New Orleans upbringing from …