Minami Kitasono
Minami Kitasono is a great musician, only 23 years old from Japan. Here is a mix of music from his mini album “Promenade” released in 2014 (available through iTunes). Minami Kitasono has also arranged the first three songs for the Japanese group “Lamp” on their last last album called “Yume” from 2014. If […]
Quote # 65 by Kevin Eubanks
“Let your life be your music and let your music be your life.” – Kevin Eubanks Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer who was the leader of “The Tonight Show Band” with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010. He […]
Quote # 53 by Mary Lou Williams
“I wonder what an agent would do if he had to travel with the band he’s booking.” – Mary Lou Williams Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Williams wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements, and recorded more than one hundred […]
Quote # 42 by Harry Connick, JR.
“It is jazz music that called me to be a musician and I have always sang the songs that moved me the most.” – Harry Connick, Jr. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, conductor, pianist, actor, and composer. He has seven top-20 US albums, and […]
Quote # 37 by Jaco Pastorius
“It ain’t braggin´ if you can back it up” – Jaco Pastorius Question to Jaco Pastorius: “Would you ever consider playing a 5 string bass?” Jaco answers: “What for? Low E’s been good enough for the last 200 years, what are you trying to prove?” Jaco Pastorius is one of my absolute […]
Thierry Eliez is a wonderful French musician, composer and singer
Thierry Eliez (born 1964) is a wonderful French musician, composer and singer. Thierrys main instruments are keyboards and piano. The first time I heard Thierry was with the great French drummer (composer, arranger and producer) André “Dede” Ceccarelli. I will also write about “Dede” in the future. Personally I think “Dede” have the same […]
Rob Madna was a great Dutch jazz pianist
Rob Madna (June 8, 1931 – April 5, 2003) was a great Dutch jazz pianist, composer and arranger. It was my very good friend Jan Dahlstedt who opened my ears to the world of Rob Madnas music. The first record I listened to was “Broadcast Business 76” with The Rob Madna Trio featuring Ferdinand […]