Miles Davis Bitches Brew
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" (Columbia/Legacy) Date of Release: April 1970 It’s rare for an artist to constantly be at the forefront of their respective craft, but trumpeter Miles Davis always found a...
View ArticleDrummer Lenny White recalls the Legendary Jam that was Bitches Brew
As the Miles Davis estate celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release of Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew, I had a conversation with drummer Lenny White and attempted to pick his brain about his...
View ArticleJoe Zawinul: The Electric Piano and Popular Jazz
Joseph Zawinul, may his soul rest in peace, was a driving force behind the music of Miles Davis. Zawinul, who passed away from skin cancer in the fall of 2007 was a creative spark behind most of the...
View ArticleWoody Shaw and Joe Henderson: The Sage and the Superhero
The connection between the heralded trumpeter, Woody Shaw, and tenor sax baron, Joe Henderson, could be said to be divine, providence, maybe even destiny. The music they composed together as the front...
View ArticleJohn Medeski & The B3: Heavier Than You Thought
John Medeski is a name synonymous with many different types of music, but for the past thirty years, Medeski has also been a rooted fixture of organ experimentation, performance, and recording....
View ArticleTony Williams: Live From 1971 & 1972
By the late-1960s Tony Williams was widely regarded as a pioneer among drummers. Interested in exploring more of his own influences and ideas in addition to the Sly Stone, Jimmy Hendrix, and James...
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