Chiara Civello: Last Quarter Moon
On her American debut, Italian chanteuse Chiara Civello sounds as if she spent her formative years in Rio rather than Rome. That’s not just because … Read More “Chiara Civello: Last Quarter Moon”
Michael Edwards
Soweto Blues: Jazz, Popular Music & Politics in South Africa by Gwen Ansell
As guitarist Ray Chikapa Phiri states in reference to the anti-apartheid struggle, “The music won”-eventually. Broadcaster, producer and author Gwen Ansell not only provides a … Read More “Soweto Blues: Jazz, Popular Music & Politics in South Africa by Gwen Ansell”
Conrad Herwig: Another Kind of Blue: The Latin Side of Miles Davis
Trombonist Conrad Herwig established both his serious interest and major credentials in reinterpreting classic jazz with 1996’s Grammy-nominated The Latin Side of John Coltrane. With … Read More “Conrad Herwig: Another Kind of Blue: The Latin Side of Miles Davis”