Jazz, Not Jazz | Piano Edition
by Hobart Taylor Now let us celebrate the orchestra in a box, the piano. Shai Maestro – The Dream Thief – (ECM) Composer pianist Maestro, working […]
ReadJazz, Not Jazz | 9/3/18
by Hobart Taylor Note: We at KUCI are dedicated to championing the outstanding work of artists and composers regardless of fame or popularity. Many, I dare […]
ReadJazz, Not Jazz | 8/27/18
by Hobart Taylor Miki Yamanaka – Miki – (Cellar Live) Composer/pianist Yamanaka is joined here by my favorite drummer this week, Bill Stewart, renowned vibraphone player, […]
ReadJazz, Not Jazz | 8/15/18
by Hobart Taylor Jessica Jones Quartet – Moxie – (New Artists Records) Jessica Jones. Why isn’t played all the time on the radio is beyond me. […]
ReadJazz, Not Jazz | 7/28/18
by Hobart Taylor The BABA Orchestra – Another Ride on the Elephant Slide – ( Thirsty Owl Records) Composer/conductor Lauren Elizabeth Baba has staked out her […]
ReadJazz, Not Jazz | A Meditation on John Coltrane
As I write this today July 17th 2018 is the fifty first anniversary of the passing of John Coltrane. Often “passing” is a euphemism for dying, […]
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