How can you elevate a humble instrument like the double bass? There are two ways: To listen to Rene Garcia-Fons' new album, Cinematic Double Bass: In a Jazzy Mood, and listen to his other new album, Cinematic Double Bass: In a Spirit of Travel. These two new albums show how the instrument can soar in the hands of one of the most gifted composers and double bass players in the world today.
Our fantastic music directors pick the top five tracks from various genres each week to make your search much easier. This week, we are featuring our top Jazz tracks hand-picked by our music director, Sarah Scarlata.
Joel Goodman’s much-awaited debut album An Exquisite Moment is now available for purchase and streaming.
A Jazz Fusion group out of Paris called The Harlem Pop Trotters came together for a late-night recording session at La Comédie des Champs-Elysées in 1975. The resulting album of twelve tracks is a masterpiece and a great representation of the genre and era.
Every week, our fantastic music directors pick the top five tracks from various genres to make your search a lot easier.
Jazz vocalist, composer, arranger, and Grammy-nominated artist Carmen Lundy has always been a driving force for bringing the Jazz genre into the contemporary music world. Her 2019 album Modern Ancestors is nominated for a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album at this year's Grammy Awards.
Carmen Lundy is the first of a vying breed, propelling the contemporary jazz movement with purist detail, juxtaposing sounds and soulful charm. Her legacy, four decades long, has reshaped the jazz canon. Ms. Lundy continues to innovate, drawing from current affairs and artistic influences from the African diaspora to mold her latest album Code Noir. We were able to catch up with the world famous jazz artist on a break from her tour where she gave five gems of wisdom she has gained on her artistic journey.