She plays piano, and he plays trumpet. Together, they make music. She is Cava Menzies and he is Nick Phillips. In 2014, they gave us an offering entitled “Moment To Moment”, and they have been going strong ever since. I don’t know how they managed to find each other and create such a monumental team, … Continue reading Spotlight – Cava Menzies & Nick Phillips
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Redux 1 (3/3/2020)
Variations on a theme by some extraordinary talent, featuring: Harlem Nocturne Europa The Peacocks A Night In Tunisia Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Listen on TIDAL Listen on Deezer Listen on Spotify
The Cayin N5iis DAP
If there is such a thing as a great DAP (Digital Audio Player), in my humble opinion, it would have to be the Cayin N5iis. Specs Review
LIVE!! – The Koln Concert, by Keith Jarrett
The Koln Concert, by Keith Jarrett, was performed on January 24, 1975, and the album was released later that year. This was a concert which was doomed for failure. Despite the obstacles that stood before Jarrett, including an extremely unfit piano that he was forced to employ, he pulled off one of the … Continue reading LIVE!! – The Koln Concert, by Keith Jarrett
Watchlist 2/25/20
This playlist, entitled “Watchlist”, will introduce you to artists and music of whom you may have never heard. Or, it may well be stuff you’ve put on the back burner until you “get time to check it out”. Can’t have you missing out so, try something new or realize that . . . it’s time … Continue reading Watchlist 2/25/20
Is it really jazz?
gen – re \ ˈzhän-rə 1: a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content In the past several years, there seems to have been a rash of buzzwords and phrases used to determine where a particular type of music should or should not be placed. Ironically, the … Continue reading Is it really jazz?
LIVE!! – Les McCann (ft. Eddie Harris)
Of all the live recordings that I have been privy to, Live At Montreux, showcasing Les McCann (ft. Eddie Harris), is, by far, one of my favorites. The album was recorded in 1969, a time when live festivals were at one of their greatest points. Les McCann was on piano and singing, while Eddie Harris … Continue reading LIVE!! – Les McCann (ft. Eddie Harris)
Jazz(y) – Saint Cyprian
Saint Cyprian. Man? Woman? Group? Who knows? I certainly do not. What I do know is that there is only one song on the entire internet by this . . . artist. I consider myself capable of searching the internet properly enough to find “something” if “something” exists, but, alas, no joy. Be that as … Continue reading Jazz(y) – Saint Cyprian
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