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Leni Stern Talks Composing and Recording During the Pandemic Leni Stern is a guitarist, singer/songwriter and band leader whose music spans jazz, folk, African, Latin and other global styles. She has been a presence in New York ’s live music scene for many years and has toured the world, working with a huge assortment of artists, including Malian stars Salif Keita and Bassekou Kouyate. Afropop ’s Banning Eyre has known and played with Leni for years, so their Zoom conversation about Leni ’s 22 CD Dance (out June 4, 2021) is as much a dialogue between old friends as a journalistic inte...

Francesco Amenta – Midtown Walk (Amenta Music International): “New album for the saxophonist and composer Francesco Amenta, with his New York Quartet’s, with Kimon Karoutszos on double bass and Gary Kerkezou on drums. Guest of the band is the American pianist, Cyrus Chestnut, famous musician and well known for years on the American and European jazz scene. The album was recorded and produced by Jhon Lee, legendary double bass player Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and many other jazz legends.There are 8 tracks on the album of which 7 are original compositions and an arrangement of a Duk...

Long Play on the Nightside with Andy O’ Share It’s called “Long Play” and it gives Nightside host Andy O’ the opportunity to explore the longest tracks of the vast KUVO library… “Concierto de Aranjuez” (19:05) written by Joaquin Rodrigo performed by The Jim Hall Sextet. Jim Hall-Guitar, Paul Desmond-Alto Saxophone, Chet Baker-Trumpet, Sir Roland Hanna-Piano, Ron Carter-Upright Bass, and Steve Gadd-Drums. Written in 1939 for classical guitar and subsequently performed by Miles Davis on his masterpiece recording “Sketches of Spain” and later adapted for Chick Corea...

James Taylor Tacoma Dome concert rescheduled due to the pandemic By Q13 News Staff article NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: James Taylor performs at "The Nearness Of You Concert" in Honor of Michael Brecker at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) TACOMA, Wash. - Singer and songwriter James Taylor has announced rescheduling dates for his US tour with his All-Star Band and special guest Jackson Browne.  James Taylor and his All-Star Band were initially slated to play on May 24, 2020 in the Tacoma Dome, but the pandemic put a halt ...

Albare – Albare Plays Jobim, Vol. 2 (Alfi): “Albare Plays Jobim, Vol. 2 by Moroccan-born, Israeli-raised guitarist Albare (the only name given) isn’t quite what it seems. While the names of the musicians and guest artists are listed on the jacket, what is not addressed is the presence of a string orchestra, the only suggestion of which is pianist Joe Chindamo’s designation as “orchestra conductor.”… The album is, of course, a tribute to one of the most renowned Latin composers who ever lived, maestro Antonio Carlos Jobim. Those familiar with Jobim’s music should know pretty m...