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Jazz guitarist Bill Connors is an accomplished performer whose finely developed musical sense and technical expertise have been honed over years of hard work and experience. Born in southern California in 1949, Connors began to play guitar at the age of fourteen. After three years of extensive self-study of the rock and blues influences that were his first inspiration, he began to play gigs around the Los Angeles area. He soon found his way to jazz, the music that would lead to a life-long commitment. Connors moved to San Francisco in the early 1970's, where he met up with drummer and vibraphonist Glenn Cronkhite, who would introduce him to a new depth of jazz sounds and study
Ten Terrific Sax Plus Organ Combinations
by Artur Moral
OK, maybe the electric guitar was its first and most celebrated love affair, but the organ's alliances with the saxophone's family members are undoubtedly among the richest musical combinations, both in terms of sound and the intense interrelationships that typically develop in such encounters. Whether it be a tenor with a Hammond, a soprano with an ...
Max Light, Julian Lage, and Irreversible Entanglements
by Jerome Wilson
This program features music from Max Light, Julian Lage, Ornette Coleman, Irreversible Entanglements, Jeff Lederer, and others. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Ahmad Jamal “Tangerine" from Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964 ...
Saxophone Meets Guitar: The Dynamic Duo of Jazz
by Robert Middleton
Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with the nimble, melodic lines of a guitar. This rare instrumental combination is a hidden gem in the world of jazz that deserves more attention. Jazz is not just a genre--it is a universe with galaxies of swing, bebop, ...
New Music from Sonar, plus Terje Rypdal, Andre Nieri and Yo Miles
by Len Davis
Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal, the new one from Sonar Three Movements, Brazilian guitarist Andre Nieri, and Bill Connors from Assembler Alex Machacek and Marco Minnemann from 24 Tales, 3 Crows with Chris Buck and Brett Garsed, Yo Miles from Upriver and Tribal Tech with X.. Playlist Terje Rypdal “Ornen" from Selected Recordings (ECM) 00:00 ...
Marc van Vugt: The Lonely Coyote
by Mario Calvitti
Prima o poi, nella vita di quasi ogni chitarrista viene il momento di realizzare un disco in solitudine, senza altri strumenti che il proprio, in una (o più) delle tante varietà possibili. Per l'olandese Marc Van Vugt questo momento è arrivato alla fine del 2022, quando ha pubblicato il suo primo album di sola chitarra dopo ...
Club d'Elf At Foam Brewers
by Doug Collette
Club d'Elf Foam Brewers Burlington, Vermont June 3, 2023 Less than a week before the formal commencement of Burlington Vermont's Discover Jazz Festival, Club d'Elf set the bar high for the fortieth anniversary celebration of that annual event. Currently in the ongoing process of recognizing a significant milestone of its own--a ...
The Headhunters: Speakers In The House
by Doug Collette
Herbie Hancock's Headhunters (Columbia, 1973) remains one of the seminal works of the jazz fusion era. The group's heavy emphasis on rhythm not only separated it from its guitar-oriented peers of the era, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and the middle-period Return to Forever, but also from Weather Report: grooves became increasingly more prominent as that band evolved, ...
New Music From Spain, Brazil And France, Plus Robert Walter, Robben Ford & Bill Evans
by Len Davis
Scott McGill , Cosmic Farm Bill Connors and Steve Kimock. Plus new releases from Robben Ford & Bill Evans and Robert Walter. Playlist Shob “Charpie" from Voraces (Self Produced) 00:00 Commodore “Arriba y Abajo-en Vivo" from Commodore-En Vivo (Brabacam) 06:03 Neural Code “For All" from Neural Code (Self Produced) 12:08 {Scott McGill “Bamboo ...
Jeremy Green, Gary Meek, Per Mathisen, David Garfield and more
by Len Davis
New releases from Jeremy Green from Standing 8, Gary Meek, Per Mathisen and David Garfield. Playlist Jeremy Green “Close with the Jab" from Standing 8,(Self Produced) 00:00 Jeremy Green “Car Rock" from Standing 8 (Self Produced) 07:17 Gary Meek “Bosphorous Blues" from Monterey Groove (Autumn Hill) 14:42 Per Mathisen “Fighting for a Reason" from ...
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