Inspired by Charlie Parker to abandon the clarinet in favor of the alto saxophone, Donaldson would come to be ... the first ...
While it’s clear that both the trumpet and saxophone have been integral to jazz music’s development ... US hit in 1968 with the infectious instrumental “Grazin’ In The Grass.” ...
Gordon also played tenor sax on the excellent ... there are many magnificent instrumental cues where Legrand memorably melds vibrant jazz color with baroque-tinged music.
U.S. saxophonist Lou Donaldson, one of jazz music's last remaining links to the era of bebop in the 1950s who went on to ...
Mick Harris, Bill Laswell and John Zorn’s new album, “Samsara” — their first in 30 years — arrives as Laswell battles health ...
Quincy Jones dies:Legendary music ... jazz-rock outfit the Hip Ensemble. Haynes released an album titled "Hip Ensemble" in 1971. Haynes won two Grammy Awards in his career: best jazz instrumental ...
Classic jazz lovers have a place to unite during the Sunday Jazz Jam. The event is organized by the EQNX Jazztet and held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at Flatiron, 6001 San Mateo Blvd. NE. The ...
He launched his music career in his teens during the 1940s ... Throughout his career, Haynes won two Grammy Awards in his career: best jazz instrumental performance, group in 1989 for Blues ...
Lou Donaldson, an alto saxophonist with a supple, earthy style who was a key figure in the development of three styles of ...
A jazz drummer who helped to redefine the form, Haynes was one of the most recorded percussionists in music history ... in 1988 in the Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group.
Celebrated pianist and composer Donald Vega receives a GRAMMY nomination in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album for his 2023 recording of As I Travel, an autobiographical suite of compositions ...
Bobby Allison, founder of racing's "Alabama Gang" and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a ...