Quote # 41 by Roy Ayers
“The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.” – Roy Ayers Roy Ayers is probably one of the best messengers to his own quote! He has spread the message of joy, friendship and love since the early 60´s, and he […]
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 […]
Abraham Laboriel is a master on bass
Abraham (or Abe) Laboriel (born 1947 in Mexico) is one of the masters on electrical bass. Originally a classically trained guitarist, he switched to bass guitar while studying at the Berklee School of Music. Henry Mancini encouraged Laboriel to move to Los Angeles, California and pursue a recording career. Abe started to play on records […]
Quote # 27 by Gary Bartz
“Music is my religion. Music is the only thing that has never failed me. People let you down, music won’t.” – Gary Bartz Gary Bartz is a very fine American alto and soprano saxophonist and clarinetist. I have about 20 of his records (he has about 40 in his own name). Gary has played with Miles […]
Patrice Rushen is a wonderful musician
Patrice Rushen is a wonderful musician Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, music director and vocalist. She is best known for the 1982 hit, “Forget Me Nots”, for which she received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Patrice has a […]
Electro Deluxe is a great band from France
Electro Deluxe is a French band founded in 2001. They mixes jazz, funk and hip-hop and plays with joy, feeling and groove. Their influences ranging from Herbie Hancock to Buckshot LeFonque. Until today they have made four albums (and I can recommend all of them): 2005 – Stardown 2007 – Hopeful 2010 – Play […]
George Duke
George Duke is a wonderful musician who I will come back to several times later on. I have listened to him since my teens and also seen him live many times. Miles Davis said about George Duke that he is almost to funky. Below you have some teasers to start with. Cannonball Adderley […]
Bobby Sparks
Bobby Sparks is a master on the keyboards. He is the opposite to the digital musician and goes with his tagline “Analog Forever”. The first time I listened to Bobby was when he played with Marcus Miller in Stockholm 2007. He played the bass part on his minimoog so deep and with such a […]
Quote # 9 by James Brown
“At heart I’ve always been a jazz man.” — James Brown
Herbie Hancock with Headhunters 1974
Herbie Hancock is a true master! He swings, compose and plays very tasteful. One of many milestones Herbie has made, is with his band Headhunters. There are so many musicians of today (young and old), who are influenced by the way Herbie plays, breath and performs music. This live session with Headhunters is from 1974. […]