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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Jazz Times compendium

http://jazztimes.com/contributors/257-michael-edwards

Magris & More: Reviews on Friday

Will have reviews on "Mating Call" and other CDs this Friday. will also soon include my writings for Jazz Times and allaboutjazz.com on this blog. Stay tuned, stay jazzy.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Barb Does Bob


While I work on Roberto Magris review (and my project on Jmaaican piano legend harold Butler) watch out also for my review and profile of vocalist extraordinaire Barb Jungr (I don't feature singers often, so you know she's special)
watch this space

Thursday, June 10, 2010

jamaica jazz Kicks off tomorrow; Magris returns


The Jamaica International Jazz festival, brainchild and passion of the late Sonny Bradshaw, commences its 20th year (and first without the founder) on Saturday a the French embassy on Hillcrest.

Also watch out for my review of Italian piano maestro Roberto Magris' new CD (on a new label), titled Mating Call