WBGO’s Gary Walker talks with drummer and bandleader Vince Ector about growing up in the jazz and music-rich Philadelphia area and about his album “Live at the Side Door.”
Keith Brown Trio –
African Ripples (Space Time): “Space Time Records is proud to announce the May 20, 2021 release of African Ripples, the long-awaited new album by multi-faceted pianist, composer and arranger Keith Brown. The pianist’s third album as a leader, African Ripples introduces a new iteration of the Keith Brown trio now anchored by bassist Dezron Douglas and rotating drummers Darrell Green and Terron “Tank” Gully. Augmenting the mix is an abundance of notable special guests including trumpeter Russell Gunn, saxophonist Anthony Ware, vocalist Melanie Charles, vocalist Camille Thurman, vocalist Tamara Brown, spoken word artist Cyrus Aaron, and percussionist Nêgah Santos. After appearing on a number of universally acclaimed jazz recordings last year, including those by Jazzmeia Horn, Charles Tolliver, and Gregory Tardy, Keith Brown fulfills a long-held artistic vision on African Ripples. “The music of African Ripples was composed and collected to convey my per
Phil Wang
I miss the shared naughty secret of a live comedy night. The low ceilings that squeeze comedian and crowd together. I miss outrageous jokes â the wide-eyed, shocked glee of people relishing this break from polite society. I miss the âYes!â of a universal experience identified, and the âErr ⦠â of a failed observation that is just you, it turns out. Most of all, I miss the faces. Seas of lips and noses. All beautiful. Remember them? How erotic they were? No? Just me.
Daniel Avery
I donât have anything against the concept of live streams but the torrential downpour of DJs (like me) stood in front of tables this past year has reminded me of the importance of the physical experience of clubbing. Buying tickets, losing your jacket, being blinded by strobes, laughing endlessly ⦠it all combines to create a world where, when the right record hits, it can literally change your life.