by SomehowJazz | Feb 15, 2021 | Contemporary Jazz |
Yellow Daffodils by Malia from the album “YELLOW DAFFODILS” released in 2002 by Epic Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Malia – Vocals | André Manoukian – Keyboards | Erik Truffaz – Trumpet | Bob Le Gal – Guitar | Booster –...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 24, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion |
Fickle Funk by Chick Corea from the album “SECRET AGENT” released in 1978 by Polydor Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bunny Brunel – Bass | Tom Brechtlein – Drums | Chick Corea – Keyboards | Al Vizzutti – Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Airto...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 30, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk |
Que Sera Sera by Marcus Miller from the album “LAID BLACK” released in 2018 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Selah Sue – Vocals | Marcus Miller – Bass, Backing Vocals | David Rideau – Mixing Engineer | Alek...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 28, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz |
D.I.G. (Deep Inner Groove) by Chuck Loeb from the Album “PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE” released in 2011 by Tweety Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chuck Loeb – Guitar | Harvey Mason – Drums | Pat Bianchi – Organ | Written,...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 3, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion |
Full Nelson by Miles Davis from the album “TUTU” released in 1986 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Miller – Arranger , Producer | George Duke, Tommy LiPuma – Producers | Jason Miles – Synthesizer...
by SomehowJazz | Aug 22, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz |
Right On Brotha by Miles Davis – Robert Glasper from the album “EVERYTHING’S BEAUTIFUL” released in 2016 by Columbia, Blue Note & Legacy Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Miles Davis – Trumpet | Stevie Wonder –...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 30, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz |
Backward Country Boy Blues by Terri Lyne Carrington from the album “MONEY JUNGLE: PROVOCATIVE IN BLUE” released in 2013 by Concord Jazz label… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums | Christian McBride – Bass | Gerald Clayton...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 29, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz |
Love For Sale by Jim Rotondi from the album “FOUR OF A KIND” released in 2008 by Positone Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jim Rotondi – Trumpet | David Hazeltine – Electric Piano | Joe Farnsworth – Drums | John Webber –...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 27, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz |
Strength and Beauty by Ben Williams from the album “COMING OF AGE” released in 2015 by Concord Music Group… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Strickland – Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone | Ben Williams – Acoustic Bass | John Davis...
by SomehowJazz | Sep 17, 2019 | Contemporary Jazz |
Praalude (Sonic Trance) by Nicholas Payton from the album “SONIC TRANCE” released in 2003 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Nicholas Payton – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Various Effects | Karriem Riggins – Sampler...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 8, 2019 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk |
It’s On by George Duke from the album “AFTER HOURS” released in 1998 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Byron Miller – Electric Bass | Leon Ndugu Chancler – Drums | George Duke – Electric Piano (Wurlitzer 140 B) | Ray...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 28, 2019 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk, Live Videos |
A Little Bumpin’ by Lee Ritenour, Melvin Davis, Oscar Seaton, Barnaby Finch and Eric Marienthal… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lee Ritenour – Electric Guitar | Oscar Seaton – Drums | Melvin Davis – Bass | Barnaby Finch – Keyboards |...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 22, 2019 | Contemporary Jazz, Live Videos |
Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland “JOHN McKEE” live in Antibes 1990… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jack DeJohnette – Drums | Pat Metheny – Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer | Herbie Hancock – Grand Piano, Synthesizer |...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 29, 2019 | Contemporary Jazz |
The Council Of Nicea by Everette Harp, from the album “FIRST LOVE” released in 2009 by Shanacie Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Everette Harp – Alto Saxophone | Mark Stephens – Electric Piano | Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums |...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 16, 2019 | Contemporary Jazz |
Au Lait by Pat Metheny Group, from the album “OFFRAMP” released in 1982 by ECM Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Pat Metheny – Guitar synthesizer, Guitar, Synclavier Guitar | Lyle Mays – Piano, Synthesizer, Autoharp, Organ, Synclavier | Steve...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 11, 2019 | Contemporary Jazz |
Kindred Spirits by Shadowfax, from the album “THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN” released in 1984 by Windham Hill Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stuart Nevitt – Drums, Percussion | Phil Maggini – Bass | G.E. Stinson – Twelve & Six...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 3, 2018 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion |
Jazz Is A Spirit by Terri Lyne Carrington from the album “THE ACT YEARS” released in 2015 by ACT Music… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums | Wallace Roney – Trumpet | Greg Kurstin – Keyboards | Danny...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 12, 2018 | Contemporary Jazz |
Voodoo by Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine feat. Full House from the album “CHAMPAGNE TASTE” released in 2005 by Nagel Heyer Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jim Rotondi -Trumpet, Synthesizer | David Hazeltine – Fender Rhodes Electric Piano,...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 24, 2018 | Brazilian Jazz, Contemporary Jazz |
Children’s Games by Lee Ritenour from the album “PORTRAIT” released in 1987 by GRP Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: William Kennedy – Drums | Jimmy Haslip – Bass | Russell Ferrante – Keyboards | Larry Williams –...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 30, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion |
Rain Dance / Wanna Fly by Jeff Lorber Fusion from the album “NOW IS THE TIME” released in 2010 by Heads Up International label… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Irene Bauza – Lead and Backing Vocals | Frankie Biggz – Backing Vocals | Jeff...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 15, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Soul |
Ah Yeah by Robert Glasper from the album “BLACK RADIO” released in 2012 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chrisette Michele – Vocals | Musiq Soulchild – Vocals | Robert Glasper – Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 13, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz |
If I Could by Pat Metheny Group from the album “FIRST CIRCLE” released in 1984 by ECM Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Pat Metheny – Acoustic Guitar | Lyle Mays – Oberheim Synthesizer | Steve Rodby – Acoustic Bass | Paul...
by SomehowJazz | Jul 25, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz |
Listen Here by Roy Hargrove, The RH Factor from the album “STRENGTH” released in 2004 by Verve Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Written By Eddie Harris | Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Arranger, Producer | Jacques Szwarcbart –...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 28, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz |
3 East by John Abercrombie from the album “NIGHT” released in 1984 by ECM Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: John Abercrombie – Guitar | Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone | Jan Hammer – Keyboards | Jack DeJohnette – Drums | Jan Erik...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 27, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Tunes |
Try Tone Today by Bill Connors from the album “RETURN” released in 2004 by Tone Center label… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bill Connors – Guitar | Lincoln Goines – Bass | Bill O’Connell – Piano | Kim Plainfield – Drums...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 15, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Live Videos |
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock “Liza” Piano duo from the masters, 1989 Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival… Favorite Herbie Hancock Tunes: 4am Actual Proof Bubbles Butterfly – (Live Video) Gettin’ To The Good Part Hang Up Your Hang Ups...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 18, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Hip Hop, R&B, Soul |
Love You Bad by Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, Kamasi Washington, feat. Malaya & Phoelix from the album “DINNER PARTY: DESSERT” released in 2020 by Sounds Of Crenshaw label… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Produced by Kamasi...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 12, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums |
Carla Bley – Heavy Heart ( Watt-ECM / 1984 ) This great contemporary jazz record from 1984, still sounding fresh after so many years, is our favorite Carla Bley album, melodic and light and yet carrying a dark undertone. A jazz orchestration masterpiece as well,...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 22, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz |
Act Natural by Don Grolnick from the album “HEARTS AND NUMBERS” released in 1989 by Hip Pocket Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Don Grolnick – Synthesizer | Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone | Peter Erskine – Cymbal | Jeff...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 19, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums |
Miles Davis – In a Silent Way ( Columbia / 1969 ) “Miles Davis is the most written about artist in the field of jazz, and I hate the word ” jazz,” I prefer using the phrase ” field of music. “…His recent albums are pointed to...
