ChimyTina, the duo of vocalist Martina DaSilva, leader of the jazz vocal harmony group The Ladybugs, and bassist Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski (Wynton Marsalis, Marc Cary, Brad Mehldau, and Joey Alexander) began collaborating in 2014 for what has now become a semi-regular video series featuring bass-vocal renditions of classic standards such as “The Best Things In Life Are Free”, “Whe … [Read more...]
Stream Bassist Ben Wolfe’s “Uncle Leslie” From Upcoming Album ‘Fatherhood’ (Premiere)
Bassist Ben Wolfe is probably best known for performing in Wynton Marsalis’ Septet and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra as well as being an integral member of Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall’s bands over the years. But the bassist has also had a fruitful recording career of his own with already eight albums as a leader under his belt, his newest opus, Fatherhood, scheduled for an … [Read more...]
Orrin Evans Releases ‘Flip the Script’
At an impressive nineteen albums in, pianist Orrin Evans sets out to do exactly as the title of his latest suggests. Flip The Script (Posi-Tone), out this month, refers not only to a last-minute repertoire overhaul just before the recording date, but the turning of a new leaf in his career and personal life.One of the boldest voices in the BAM (Black American Music) … [Read more...]