Category contemporary jazz

Monorail 3000 single from Lettuce cover - colorful photo of a locomotive

Soul Funk from Lettuce

Lettuce has a sweet new funk-groove single, “Monorail 3000.” The track pays homage to The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, with a pocket rhythm section, hypnotic grooves, and sultry horn lines. “‘Monorail 3000’ is an ode to ‘J.B Monaurail’, one…

John Hilderbrand
November 21, 2024

Children read by James Earl Jones

I was saddened by the recent death of the iconic James Earl Jones. His booming voice and presence will always be felt and remembered. When thinking about him recently I think I recalled something he did on a contemporary jazz…

John Hilderbrand
September 28, 2024

Design for Spyro Gyra 50th anniversary collection, Jubilee

Spyro Gyra Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Compilation “Jubilee”

Spyro Gyra has announced the release of a special compilation, titled “Jubilee,” in celebration of their 50th anniversary. The collection, set to be released in November, highlights the band’s evolving sound from their first decade of recording (1977-87). About the…

John Hilderbrand
September 12, 2024