contemporary jazz
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Michael Franks – Blue Pacific and Walter Becker
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This week, in 1990, the Blue Pacific recording by Michael Franks hit #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart. It was really my first exposure to him. I recall that his voice surprised me. It wouldn’t be until later that I gained appreciation for the wittiness and uniqueness of his lyrics. I think I remember some…
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Throwback Thursday – MoJazz ad
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While researching jazz magazines for something else, I ran across this 1993 advertisement from the MoJazz label. MoJazz wanted to get your attention so they did a Model of the Month. “Alicia is from Los Angeles, CA. This 5’10” Sagittarian enjoys horseback riding, stimulating conversation and romantic evenings listening to JAZZ. Her favorite Jazz Artists are…
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Happy birthday, Larry Carlton
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Larry Carlton turns 69 today. What is your favorite LC song or solo? Here are a few of his most famous:
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A little more Solsonics
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One of my favorite recordings of all time is Jazz in the Present Tense by the Solsonics. It came out in early 1994 and I love every song, every arrangement, the tight sound, the playing…everything came together for me on that. Nearly 25 years later, it hasn’t aged at all. Like everything else you love, you…
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Zachary Breaux passed 20 years ago today
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ContemporaryJazz.com remembers guitarist Zachary Breaux who died 20 years ago today.