While sorting through my collection of music and assorted material I happened upon a copy of Don Cherry’s “Multikulti” rather badly misfiled. I thought that was somewhat ominous as I had just received some music from the Italian label, Caligola, centered upon drummer and percussionist Cristiano Calcagnile, who just happens Continue Reading
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September 5, 2019 Playlist #1116
Several new recordings this episode for you, and all very notable. Three of the biggest names in jazz have been performing all over the world for almost the last two years: Dave Holland, Chris Potter and Zakir Hussain, under the name Crosscurrents Trio. Holland and Potter had been part of Continue Reading
May 2019 Playlists
May 30 #1103 Buried deep in my stacks of vinyl is a 1964 recording by English singer Cleo Laine with her exploration of the works of William Shakespeare, but Duke Ellington’s “Such Sweet Thunder” preceded that and remains one of the most popular works with old Willie and jazz. (There’s Continue Reading