How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America by T. Brooks Shepard There is a plethora, a multiplicity, a panoply of routine “jazz” books available in the music publishing marketplace. They tell the same stories, repeat the same tired myths, sagas, jokes and anecdotes. They pretty much all say the same things-over and over. Not so… Read More: Larry Tye’s The Jazz Men »
Sun Music’s Sheila Anderson talks to composer, band leader, and trumpeter extraordinaire Etienne Charles about his new CD showcasing his new Big Band. Trinidad born Etienne Charles is a performer, composer and storyteller, who is continuously searching for untold stories and sounds with which to tell them. His lush trumpet sound, varied compositional textures and pulsating percussive grooves… Read More: Sun-Music Interview – Etienne Charles »
by T. Brooks Shepard At the end of June, just north of the U.S. border, a jazz extravaganza will take place. From June 27 through July 6, the world’s largest jazz festival, the 2024 Festival International de Jazz De Montreal will present a dazzling array of current (and soon-to-be) jazz stars. Founded in 1980 with seven concerts, twelve… Read More: Jazz is Alive in Montreal »
Sun-Music’s Tessil Collins speaks with vocalist, producer and owner of Blue Velvet Soul Records, Maysa, about her career, working with producer JP “Bluey” Maunick of Incognito and the art and nostalgia of the double album. LISTEN AND BUY “REMIX FOR YOUR SOUL” Maysa is the kind of singer who takes hold of a song and puts her audience… Read More: Sun-Music Interview – Maysa »
Sun-Music’s Tessil Collins had the pleasure of talking to saxophonist, Gregory Groover, Jr., about his musical journey, influences and new album “Lovabye”. LISTEN AND BUY “LOVABYE” New York-born and Boston-bred, emerging saxophonist, composer, and educator Gregory Groover Jr has already left an indelible mark in the jazz world, in a short period. Saxophonist Walter Smith III describes him… Read More: Sun-Music Interview – Gregory Groover, Jr. »
Poet, Musician Oompa talks with Tessil Collins about growing up in Boston, increasing popularity, collaborations with other artists and more.
A Documentary on Pan-Latin Jazz Los Olvidados (“The Forgotten Ones”) is a one hour audio documentary exploring some of the unique historical, cultural, and artistic contributions that encompass the Latin experience in Jazz. The program explores the viewpoints and music of a special group of award winning artists, scholars and activists. Jane Bunnett, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, Dr. Benjamin Lapidus,… Read More: Los Olvidados »
By Ricardo Burke Born and raised in Americus, Georgia, Ray Greene came under the influence of soul-R&B-funk early in life as a result of his mother’s collection of 45 records. Ray’s father, who enjoyed the unadulterated grooves of Sam Cooke and the seamless harmonies of The Soul Stirrers, was himself a vocalist, performing gospel repertoire with The Sky… Read More: Creating a Masterpiece In Real Time – Ray Greene »
