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The Day After: Jazz Is #1
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Grammy winners usually see a bump in sales. So, what is the best-selling recording today on Amazon.com? It’s not Amy Winehouse and it’s not Kanye. Jazz rules the music…
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Herbie Sales Jump 967%
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I know I’ve written a lot about this already but this is one of, if not the, biggest thing to happen in jazz in years. I’ve already posted about…
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Herbie Hancock Wins Music’s Highest Honor
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“Unbelievable,” said Quincy Jones after he read the winner of the Album of the Year Grammy. My reaction would have needed to be bleeped. River: The Joni Letters by…
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Contemporary Jazz Grammy Winners
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As predicted, Herbie Hancock and Michael Brecker were the Grammy contemporary jazz winners. I’m happy to see Terence Blanchard win as well. The Grammy site has the complete list…
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The Apples – Funk and Electric Jazz
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I was just introduced to the Apples, an excellent band out of Israel that fuses jazz, funk, turntables, and electronics. If you like Liquid Soul, you’ll love this group….