JazzWatch #28 | Russell Malone

February 16, 2015 by jazzwatch in JazzWatch Blog Posts, JazzWatch Podcast and tagged album, bam, band, black american music, blue note, concert, conversation, dianne reeves, discussion, guitar, guitarist, harry connick jr., high note records, improv, improvisation, improvisational music, Indie, interview, jazz, jazz saxophonists, jazz standard, jimmy smith, label, long form, love looks good on you, manager, music, nashville, new release, new york, new york city, podcast, quartet, Russell Malone, scene, Smalls, Smoke, Smoke Jazz Club, verve | Leave a comment

Guitarist Russell Malone’s commitment to melody, rhythm and harmony have earned him a unique place in improvisational music. Not only has he assisted fellow musicians such as Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith and Dianne Reeves in their groups, but Malone has won several fans of the music through his highly acclaimed solo albums and gigs as a leader. His new High Note recording, “Love Looks Good On You,” is a fantastic example of his natural wisdom and ability to choose unique material as a canvas to showcase his soulful and energetic guitar style. Enjoy our chat with Russell Malone.

Russell’s CD release show will take place on the 17th and 18th of February, 2015 at The Jazz Standard.

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JazzWatch #25 | Terri Lyne Carrington

January 28, 2015 by jazzwatch in JazzWatch Blog Posts, JazzWatch Podcast and tagged album, arsenio hall, bam, band, black american music, concert, conversation, dianne reeves, discussion, drummer, drums, grammy, gregory porter, improv, improvisation, Indie, interview, jazz, jazz night in america, jazz release, label, lizz wright, long form, manager, mosaic, music, nashville, new york, new york city, npr, podcast, producer, quartet, Smalls, Smoke, Smoke Jazz Club, song travels, soundcheck, tiny desk, trio, web series, webisode, winner, women in jazz | Leave a comment

Drummer, producer and educator Terri Lyne Carrington stays on the go. She tours the world with both her, “Mosaic Project” and “Money Jungle” projects, with the former project as the recipient of the 2011 Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Album. As she’s collaborated with fellow giants as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Nancy Wilson, Liz Wright, Dianne Reeves and Christian McBride, Terri strives to make music that is artful, yet accessible, inspiring a whole new generation of listeners and music makers.

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JazzWatch #17 | Terreon Gully

December 17, 2014 by jazzwatch in JazzWatch Blog Posts, JazzWatch Podcast and tagged album, atlanta, bam, band, black american music, blue note, blues, christian mcbride, concert, concord records, conversation, dianne reeves, discussion, drummer, drums, east saint louis, episode, gospel, greg bryant, hip hop, illinois, improv, improvisation, Indie, interview, jazz, jazz club, label, lauryn hill, long form, manager, music, nashville, new york, new york city, npr, nyc, percussion, percussionist, podcast, quartet, r&B, saint louis, Smalls, Smoke Jazz Club, soundcheck, st. louis, trio, watchman, watchman music, web series, webisode | Leave a comment

Terreon Gully is one of the premiere drummers of our time. His comprehensive approach to music has mad him the drummer of choice for Dianne Reeves, Christian McBride, David Sanborn, Joe Locke and Stefon Harris. Drawing his influences equally from gospel, R&B, straight ahead jazz and Hip-Hop has given him a unique sound that influences today’s percussionists across genre.

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JazzWatch #28 | Russell Malone

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JazzWatch #25 | Terri Lyne Carrington

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JazzWatch #17 | Terreon Gully

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