Joe Henderson's 1969 album Power to the People featured a fantastic band: Herbie Hancock on keys, Ron Carter on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums (Mike Lawrence also joins on trumpet for several tunes, but sat out for "Black Narcissus"). They opened the album on a mellow note with "Black Narcissus". It's a catchy melody from Henderson's sax that floats nicely on Hancock's … [Read more...]
Jazz Gallery Director Rio Sakairi Produces Benefit Album For Disaster Close to ‘Home’
It is with great honor that I wrote the biography for this project. Please take a moment to read about it and support. We can make a difference.-- Angelika*** "Call me romantic, but I believe in the power of music and its ability to heal and uplift," proclaims Rio Sakairi, Director of Programming at The Jazz Gallery, an internationally recognized breeding ground for … [Read more...]
Lauren Desberg – “You Go To My Head” feat. Gretchen Parlato (Stream)
I'm a sucker for "You Go To My Head". It's one of those jazz standards that melts me when it's pulled off right. Vocalist Lauren Desberg has pulled this off. The arrangement by young pianist of the moment, Kris Bowers, also features Gretchen Parlato duetting with Desberg, Taylor Eigsti on piano, Dayna Stephens on tenor sax (who are key components in the dream team that made up … [Read more...]