Emile Parisien: Louise (ACT)
There are, very roughly speaking, two soprano saxophone schools. The John Coltrane school contains a shriek, perfect for waking the dead. The Sidney Bechet school … Read More “Emile Parisien: Louise (ACT)”
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The 33rd Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle
John Gilbreath, executive director of Earshot Jazz, walked to the microphone on opening night to introduce the first concert of the 33rd Earshot Jazz Festival. … Read More “The 33rd Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle”
Theo Croker: BLK2life || A Future Past (Sony Masterworks)
Trumpeter Theo Croker’s sixth album, BLK2life || A Future Past, was self-produced and features such guests as Wyclef Jean, Gary Bartz, Charlotte Dos Santos, Iman … Read More “Theo Croker: BLK2life || A Future Past (Sony Masterworks)”
Theo Croker: Afro-Physicist
Afro Physicist, trumpeter Theo Croker’s third album as a leader and his debut on Dee Dee Bridgewater’s DDB imprint and the Sony-owned OKeh brand, showcases … Read More “Theo Croker: Afro-Physicist”