Category contemporary jazz

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…

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…

Larry Carlton turns 69 today. What is your favorite LC song or solo? Here are a few of his most famous: