contemporary jazz
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1988, charts, chick corea, contemporary jazz, david benoit, dianne reeves, kirk whalum, michael brecker, rippingtonsTop Contemporary Jazz Albums – June 25, 1988
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Bobby McFerrin had the top recording on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart 35 years ago. Simple Pleasures was spending its second week as the #1 album the week of June 25, 1988. Simple Pleasures was a bestseller thanks to the massive success of the single “Don’t Worry Be Happy” According to McFerrin on the…
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Playing with AI: Karol G + Kenny G
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I’m fascinated with the deluge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that are garnering attention. AI is truly a game changer. I’m convinced this is the very beginning of something that alter how we define art. It will eliminate jobs and create new ones. With every new revolution there are legal and ethics challenges associated with…
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Euphoria by Keiko Matsui Out March 31
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Keiko Matsui, a contemporary jazz icon for decades, is releasing her 30th recording, Euphoria, on March 31, 2023, which she describes as an album about the hope we carry inside us. “I have this dream where we can each cherish our own happiness and learn to accept and care for one another. When I tour…
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Jazz Musicians on Cameo
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After seeing Gerald Albright post about him being on Cameo, I did a little research into other contemporary jazz musicians who might be available on the service. Cameo provides a platform for users to purchase personalized video messages from celebrities, musicians, athletes, and other public figures. This includes jazz musicians! Users can browse profiles and…