Steve Reid Has Passed
My heart is heavy at the news of the passing of percussionist Steve Reid of The Rippingtons. Jeff Kashiwa posted it today on Facebook. He was my favorite percussionist. I’ve loved The Rippingtons for many years, and so much of…
Celebrating 30 Years Online!
Celebrating 30 Years Online!
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Driving Beverly Hills – Mark Portmann goes solo in 1994
Before he became a nine-time Grammy nominee, a baby-faced Mark Portmann was a part of the contemporary jazz scene. Here’s a review of his Driving Beverly Hills release that I originally wrote 30 years ago (with some updates). Playing with…
Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – June 20, 1996
These were the top selling contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago this week, as reported by Billboard magazine. Top Contemporary Jazz AlbumsWeek of May 4, 1996 # Artist Album 1 Quincy Jones Q’s Jook Joint ▶ 2 Kenny G…