Atrium Jazz Band, an interesting proposal
on Nov 14, 2009 in Audio Atrium Jazz Band Contemporary Jazz Sometimes, there are excellent projects that don't have good disclosure. From occasional projects, focused on a single album/appearance, to musicians that don't have a way for make known your projects beyond their friends circle. This was one of main...

Gozo & Paz: latin jazz from Mexico
on Nov 5, 2009 in Gozo y Paz Video Latin Jazz Jazz is an universal musical language which has been mixed with different rythms, styles and cultures, and in its gospel variant also has experienced this. Today I will write about an interesting latin jazz band, originally from Palenque, Chiapas in...

Ray Lyon: "Atmospheric" Jazz Fusion
on Nov 1, 2009 in Audio Video Jazz Fusion Ray Lyon Today I will write about one of my favorite christian jazz musicians: Ray Lyon. This keyboardist and pianist is originally from Virginia, USA, and began play the piano at six years old. He studied classical piano with argentinean pianist Raul Spivak,...

The W.E.S. Group, A Jazz Mass
on Oct 16, 2009 in Audio Contemporary Jazz The WES Group I present you a review of a interesting project led by saxophonist and assistant professor at American University in the Department of Performing Arts, Dr. William E. Smith, and played by his ensemble: The W.E.S. Group.A Jazz Mass is a musical work w...

About "Sacred Jazz" article of Eric Reed
on Oct 12, 2009 in Eric Reed Article On AllAboutJazz.com there is an article entitled Sacred Jazz, written by pianist and composer Eric Reed, in which he explains the relation between gospel music and jazz. I will refer to two important points that Eric mention, and I think there are in...

Tyrone Birkett, In the Fullness of Time
on Oct 8, 2009 in Jazz Fusion Tyrone Birkett Saxophonist Tyrone Birkett grew up and studied in New York city. His first experience with gospel jazz was when he was invited to the Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, the "Jazz Church" to play in a trio. From that moment, and then he formed is own grou...

Jim Martinez's Jazz Praise
on Oct 4, 2009 in Jim Martinez Jim Martinez is a creative and virtuous pianist that has a style which oscillates between bebop, hard bop, cool and sometimes, latin-american rhythms. In relation with his influences, the most important come from straight-ahead jazz musicians as Dav...

Cyrus Chestnut, You are my Sunshine
on Sep 28, 2009 in Cyrus Chestnut If you like acoustic post bop, I think the music of pianist and composer Cyrus Chestnut is suitable for you. Considered as a major force in the evolution of jazz piano in the 21st century, Cyrus Chestnut has an unique and innovative sound, with a mi...

Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts
on Sep 10, 2009 in Duke Ellington No doubt that Duke Ellington is one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz. Standards as Take The "A" Train, Sophisticated Lady or many others are very known for jazz fans. However, his last years, in which Ellington dedicated himse...

John Coltrane and his "Love Supreme"
on Sep 10, 2009 in John Coltrane To fully understand a musical work, it's necessary to know all the motivations and feelings of the composer. This is the case of the John Coltrane's album A Love Supreme, recorded in 1965, which besides being one of the most important and influentia...