Joshua Redman “The Long Way Home”
Joshua Redman was born in Berkeley, California on February 1, 1969. Redman grew up in a musical family his father is saxophonist Dewey Redman. Redman was raised by his mother, Renee Shedroff, in Berkeley where she studied South Indian dance at the Center for World Music in Berkeley.
Redman’s father didn’t teach him how to play [...]
Chick Corea Acoustik Band “Humpty Dumpty”
Armando Anthony Corea was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on June 12, 1941. His father was a trumpet player who lead a dixieland band. Corea started playing the piano when he was 4. From early on he was influenced by Horace Silver and Bud Powell. When Corea was in high school he started playing professional gigs. [...]
Wayne Shorter “Masqualero”
Wayne Shorter was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 25, 1933. He was an artistic child who loved to draw. He attended the Newark Arts High School and started playing the saxophone in his teens.
His interest in film and the visual arts has always influenced his music. Shorter has said that he is [...]
Marcus Miller “Rehab”
This is a live performance from the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2007. I think it’s a humorous performance. It’s good but also humorous.
Lionel Loueke “Karibu”
Originally from Benin, Lionel Loueke is an excellent guitarist and though he doesn’t consider himself a singer, I’d say he is. If I could make anything that sounded even remotely as good or interesting with my voice, I’d call myself a singer. He didn’t even start playing music until he was in his late teens. [...]
Dapp Theory “Only Clave”
Herbie Hancock “River: The Joni Letters”
Since Herbie Hancock won Album of the Year for River: The Joni Letters, I thought I’d post this video about the making of the album. This video has a short interview with Herbie and some shots of them recording tracks on River: The Joni Letters.
