Jazz
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Shamek Farrah’s “First Impressions” is an undervalued jazz album
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Shamek Farrah is a relative oddity in the jazz world, even among his familiars and those involved in the genre. His place as a saxophonist, by all relevant measures, should be one of great stature, considering his proficiency at the instrument, his striking originality and his unique conceptualizations of melodic, harmonic and creative themes. But…
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Changing Badbadnotgood to Goodgoodnotbad
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[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] On March 28, I had the opportunity to see BadBadNotGood live at Maxwell’s. The Toronto based band is taking your parents’ boring old jazz music and serving you with a fresh genre you never thought you could be into as much as you are now. I had very high hopes for this concert…
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How Jazz music is making its brassy return amongst younger crowds
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Music tends to work in a continuous stream of evolution — ideas and rebellion compound with creativity and heart toward progressive ends. When one hears the silky smooth drawl of Kenny G’s saxophone, it can be easy to forget that. But jazz — real, authentic, inspired jazz — draws on something different. Something that transcends…
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A diverse playlist to celebrate decades of influential black music
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“Jab FOREVER” by Skinny Banton The song “Jab FOREVER” by Grenadian Soca artist, Skinny Banton, rings with black pride. It has an infectious rhythm and melody that pulsates in your veins and encourages celebration. While the song hints to elements of Grenada’s carnival (Jab is French patois for “Devil” — a folklore character in carnival…
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