Tag jazz

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

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…

Jim Beard

Remembering Jim Beard

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

Live Music from Grover Washington, Jr. and Al Jarreau

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…