Fourplay Stands with the Ukraine
The contemporary jazz supergroup has released a video showing support for people in the Ukraine.
Celebrating 30 Years Online!
Celebrating 30 Years Online!
John Hilderbrand
Longtime contemporary jazz fan and founder of ContemporaryJazz.com.
Lee Ritenour’s label launched 25 years ago
On March 11, 1997, the first recording from the new i.e. music label was released. The album was an all-star tribute to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim called A Twist of Jobim. The label was co-founded by Lee Ritenour,…
The Benoit/Freeman Project Review
On 2.22.22 (Feb. 22, 2022), I was thinking about duets and some of my favorites. One that immediately came to mind was the first Benoit/Freeman Project. Here’s the review I wrote for a newsletter I wrote and designed for KBIA,…
Boney James – Body Language – Track by Track
Body Language from Boney James was released on February 23, 1999 on Warner Bros. Records. A track by track summary was sent with the promotional material to radio stations. I thought fans of the smooth jazz superstar would want to…
Remembering Zachary Breaux
Sunday will mark 25 years since contemporary jazz guitarist Zachary Breaux left the world way too soon. His recording label for his final album, Zebra Records, had sent this out after his tragic passing: “As the music community celebrates Black…