I’ve been a fan of up-and-coming trumpet player John Raymond for a while now, pretty much ever since he became a Nextbop artist. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Raymond and ask him some questions I’ve been wondering concerning his life and career. Though Raymond can easily be given the title “up-and -coming”, he is by no means an amatuer. Not only was he a … [Read more...]
The Life and Times of a Young Jazz Musician
Jazz is America’s music. Unfortunately, in most cases America has lost sight of that due to the extensions of jazz that have now taken over mainstream music due to “mass appeal.” The average person the age of twenty-one or under can more than likely only name Kenny G (nothing against the guy) when asked about a jazz music. On a good day, names such as Miles Davis, John … [Read more...]