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>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Santana, Joe Satriani, Barbra Streisand, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Stone Roses, The Cure, Pearl Jam, New Order, Jackie McLean We Celebrate Engelbert…
'Hot House' by Gary Burton and Chick Corea is their seventh recording released on March 20, 2012 by Concord Jazz.Track Listing : 1.Can'T We Be Friends (Paul James, Kay Swift)…
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Mothers of Invention, Esperanza Spalding, Little Richard, Ella Fitzgerald, Wayne Shorter, Cassandra Wilson, The KLF We Celebrate Chris Rea, Jan Garbarek, Bobby Womack,…
Dizzy Gillespie, Sam Rivers, Chris Potter, Woody Shaw, Paul Desmond, Wynton Marsalis, Ernie Watts, Wayne Shorter, Arturo Sandoval, Benny Golson, Jan Garbarek, James Carter, Roy Hargrove, Dave Koz
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Madonna, Steve Vai, Radiohead, Sam Cooke, Yo La Tengo, David Crosby, Dave Brubeck, Art Blakey, Abbey Lincoln, John Coltrane, Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobim…
“California Love” stands as a West Coast anthem blending 2Pac’s urgency and Dr. Dre’s polished production, with Roger Troutman’s talk box adding infectious funk. Its cinematic flair, quick creation, and Grammy nod cement its appeal, though some critique its reliance on atmosphere over depth. Similarly, Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode,” a cornerstone of rock, merges autobiographical nuance with dynamic riffs, its cultural impact spanning decades from “Back to the Future” to the Voyager Golden Record.
Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue’s playful duet “Kids” exudes polished theatricality, with cheeky nods to nostalgia driving its UK chart success. Al Jarreau and Kurt Elling’s spirited take on “Take Five” explores jazz interplay, balancing Jarreau’s unpredictable scatting and Elling’s structured phrasing. Meanwhile, “On My Own” unites Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald’s distinct vocals through slick ’80s production, delivering emotional weight despite their physical distance during recording.
Omar Sosa’s Moody Jazz Café performance fused Afro-Cuban rhythms with modern jazz, blending traditional influences with electronic effects. His use of piano, Fender Rhodes, and keyboards created textured, dynamic compositions that teetered between avant-garde dissonance and harmonic beauty. Similarly inventive, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea’s duet on “Maiden Voyage” stripped down the original’s oceanic essence into a minimalist piano conversation, showcasing their chemistry yet leaning toward cerebral abstraction.
Hank Jones reinterpreted Duke Ellington’s “In a Sentimental Mood” at the 1977 Nice Jazz Festival, delivering a restrained yet elegant take alongside Vic Dickenson’s heartfelt trombone. Monty Alexander brought warmth to standards like “September Song,” infusing island rhythms without losing their melancholy core. Meanwhile, Return to Forever’s “Sorceress” balanced jazz fusion’s complexity and raw energy, standing out on their iconic *Romantic Warrior* album as both intricate and challenging, though emotionally distant for some listeners.
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Fugees, Sérgio Mendes, Phil Collins, Black Sabbath, 2Pac, Bob Dylan, The Band, Rolling Stones, Emeli Sandé, Ella Fitzgerald, Charles Mingus, Taj Mahal, Dianne Reeves,…