Category Archives: composers and lyrics

In His New Album, Jazz Giant Chick Corea Takes On Classical Music : NPR

Jazz superstar Chick Corea’s new album Plays features solo piano live performances with takes on classical and jazz pieces by Scarlatti, Chopin, Bill Evans, and Thelonious Monk. El nuevo álbum de la superestrella del jazz Chick Corea, Plays, presenta actuaciones en vivo de piano solo con versiones clásicas y de jazz de Scarlatti, Chopin, BillContinue reading “In His New Album, Jazz Giant Chick Corea Takes On Classical Music : NPR”

John Coltrane: Giant Steps: 60th Anniversary Edition review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the month

This celebratory reissue includes outtakes that confirm the original’s brilliance and the sense of a genius in transition. Esta reedición de celebración incluye tomas descartadas que confirman la brillantez del original y el sentido de un genio en transición. John Coltrane: Giant Steps: 60th Anniversary Edition review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the monthContinue reading “John Coltrane: Giant Steps: 60th Anniversary Edition review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the month”

‘Fresh Air’ Celebrates The 90th Birthday Of Jazz Improviser Sonny Rollins

Rollins recorded his first sessions in 1949, and played his last live shows in 2012. ‘Fresh Air’ Celebrates The 90th Birthday Of Jazz Improviser Sonny Rollins : NPR The great Sonny Rollins, he might no longer play the tenor sax, but he left behind a historic catalog of his music to enjoy.

Bob Dylan Performs ‘Just Like A Woman’ with George Harrison

The gig saw the inclusion of an all-star line up with former Beatle Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, and the legendary Ravi Shankar all taking the stage. Photo of Barclays Center concert 2016 crowd to illustrate a “concert atmosphere”, photo taken by Nelson Gonzalez-Torres