They wiggled, they jiggled, they wore low cut gowns and short shorts, they kowtowed to the club owners and smiled at the customers… and they did it all, just to play the music they loved. –Girls in the Band trailer Lively and entertaining … sheds long overdue light. Director Judy Chaikin…infuses this fine portrait with […]
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If I was thinking of words to describe Newport Beach Jazz Parties, they would certainly include enticing and exhilarating. The four-day celebration in Newport Beach, CA, held Thursday to Sunday, February 11-14, had some amazing performances and showcases – some of the absolutely best musicians world-wide. My friend and I were privileged to attend Saturday […]
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Of all the encouraging trends of the so-called up-and-comers of the next generation of jazz, the one I find the most heartening is the revival of the group concept. Mainstream Jazz has never been exactly rife with acts that don’t carry the name of the leader or a few prominent players. But some of the […]
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Vocalist Cyrille Aimee certainly has quite a pedigree: She was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2010 and won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Prize in 2012. She has one of those coquettish chanteuse-like voices, owing possibly to her French heritage. She’s also half Dominican. A hint of exotica seems to inform and pervade her […]
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We don’t get to hear them often these days, but when Sidewalk Café takes the stage, we know we’re in for a swinging treat. Virtuosic gypsy jazz will be on the menu at the 318 Café in Excelsior this Saturday, March 5, when these three string magicians–Reynold Philipsek (guitar), Gary Schulte (violin), and Jeff Brueske […]
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