I like that we make this list every year. No, it's not as well read as our other posts. It doesn't exactly fit what we do. But I like the rounded nature of this, that there's a humor in making a jazz and non-jazz list, of the other vast majority of the market share while still including folks who are still just as independent. Many on this list are jazz musicians anyway, … [Read more...]
Becca Stevens Band – “105” (Video)
Singer-songwriter Becca Stevens follows the beat of her own drum, or in this case ukulele. The young product of the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is a highly sought-after collaborator to the likes of Ambrose Akinmusire, José James, Dayna Stephens and Taylor Eigsti, among others. But when it comes to her own band, which features keyboardist/accordionist Liam … [Read more...]
Becca Stevens Band Covers Frank Ocean’s “Thinking About You” (Video)
The Becca Stevens Band’s newest album Perfect Animal is now slated for an April 7th release on Universal Music Classics. We did cover the album back when we thought it was coming out in November (cick here for orininal post and EPK), but apparently good things come to those who wait. But wait no more because BSB has just released the first single off the album on VEVO, a … [Read more...]
Nextbop’s Best Albums of 2011: Alexander Brown’s Jazz Picks
The Nextbop staff is compiling its lists of the best albums of 2011 in jazz and all other genres. We’ll release our mass lists during the last week of December but we want to make sure everyone’s individual lists have the chance to shine.I know very little when it comes to actually judging technique of jazz artists. I basically go by what sounds cool. Don’t worry I do the … [Read more...]