jazz

  • cover to the 1999 collaboration The Song Lives On Joe Sample featuring Lalah Hathaway
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    Joe Sample and Lalah Hathaway – The Song Lives On

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    When legendary jazz pianist Joe Sample joined forces with vocalist Lalah Hathaway, the result was The Song Lives On—a soulful and emotionally rich collaboration that bridges generations and genres. The recording was released on April 20, 1999. Sample, a founding…

  • Darren Barrett in a red shirt holding his trumpet against a black background with the cover of his recording dB-ish Straight Vibesss

    Darren Barrett Explores Jazz and Hip-Hop Fusion

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    Darren Barrett’s latest album, dB-ish: Straight Vibesss, is a dynamic exploration of the intersection between jazz and ’90s hip-hop. Releasing on February 7th—a fitting tribute to J Dilla’s birthday—the album blends live instrumentation with programmed beats, drawing inspiration from hip-hop…

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    Remembering Jim Beard

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    I first came across Jim Beard’s music on the Michael Brecker recording Now You See It… . He was playing keyboards on this contemporary jazz recording, making modern sounds and jazzing things up. His compositions on that album, “Ode to…

  • album covers of Al Jarreau WOW! live and Grover Washington, Jr. Live Vol. 2
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    Live Music from Grover Washington, Jr. and Al Jarreau

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    In recent months, live recordings from two contemporary jazz titans — Grover Washington Jr. and Al Jarreau — have been released, offering fans a fresh opportunity to experience their brilliance. Grover Live, Vol. 2, recorded in 1998, showcases the legendary…

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

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    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…