Click on the link here for Audio Player: As much as I like to run concerts from the past on Downbeat, I am always reminded that Jazz (or Modern American Music) is as vital today as ever. Certainly with respect to Gary Burton, whose pioneering virtuosity has been
Click on the link here for Audio Player: I originally ran this story in 2013, when the legendary Fats Domino turned 85. Today, with the sad news of his passing, it’s not only a reminder of the giant we lost, but to also give those of you who
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Over to Madrid tonight for a studio session by Catalan quintet Ruidoblanco, recorded on May 14th by RNE Radio 3. Touring Spain to promote their new ep El Hombre que Habita el Mundo (The Man who inhabits The World), Ruidoblano
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Rival Sons are a local (Long Beach) California band who have found their fortunes, not on these shores, but overseas. Getting together in 2008, they were signed to a major label from the get-go (Atlantic). But in true current day
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Part 1: Click on the link here for Audio Player- Part 2: Over to Madrid this week for a live as-it-happened concert featuring Orquesta Nacional de España, guest-conducted by Jiri Belhlavek and featuring American violin virtuoso Hilary Hahn
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Since New-Folk has been making inroads towards mass popularity of late, I was reminded of another band, quite a while ago, who also had that magical combination of Folk and Rock and a string of hits to go along with
Click on the link here for Audio Player: I understand Aztec Two-Step are still alive and kicking and touring around. I will admit they slipped off my radar around the time of this concert broadcast, via WLIR-FM, in 1976. No good reason, just distracted – 1976/1977 were busy
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Over to Hamburg this weekend for a broadcast concert from the 1984 New Jazz Festival featuring The Milt Jackson/Ray Brown Quartet. While part of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson played an extensive role as sideman and leader of
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Since we’re smack in the middle of Festival Season in Europe, that means all kinds of music is being presented just about everywhere. The trick is hearing as much of it as you can via the myriad streams being made
Click on the link here for Audio Player: For those of you not familiar, China Moses is local. Actually, Los Angeles local. She picked up stakes and relocated to Paris several years ago and hasn’t looked back. Establishing herself and her talent on her own terms (she’s the
