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Mike Lang, Leading Jazz and Studio Pianist, Dies at 80
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoMike Lang, one of the preeminent pianists in Hollywood history, died of lung cancer Friday morning...
Robert Glasper Talks Blue Note Residency, What ‘La La Land’ Got Right About Jazz and Meeting Taylor...
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoRobert Glasper is all over the place. But not in a disorganized and chaotic way. Glasper is quite...
Ramsey Lewis, Legendary Jazz Pianist Known for ‘The In Crowd,’ Dies at 87
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoLegendary jazz musician Ramsey Lewis, known for hits such as “The In Crowd” and “Wade in the Water,”...
Jazz Legend Ron Carter Reflects on His Relentless Musical Quest in Docu ‘Finding the Right Notes’
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoDirect, precise and no filler — that’s a good way to describe Ron Carter, the tall, eloquent elder...
Connie Han on Her Unconventional Path to Jazz Stardom: ‘I’m Adamant About Transcending Culture’
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoConnie Han has established herself as one of contemporary jazz’s most talented and inventive...
Creed Taylor, Veteran Jazz Producer and Impulse! Records Founder, Dies at 93
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoCreed Taylor — the producer and executive who launched the legendary jazz labels Impulse! and CTI,...
How ‘White House Plumbers’ Composer Gave ’70s Drama a ‘Caper Movie’ Sound Using a Jazz Ensemble
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoComposer Jeff Cardoni found precisely the right sound for “White House Plumbers,” the five-hour...
Les Brown Jr., Musician, Actor and Producer, Dies at 82
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoLes Brown Jr., a musician whose entertainment career also included acting, writing, directing and...
Jazz Documentary ‘Music for Black Pigeons’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoVenice Film Festival title “Music for Black Pigeons,” directed by Danish filmmakers Jørgen Leth,...
Pharoah Sanders, Boundary-Pushing Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 81
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoPharoah Sanders, an American jazz saxophonist whose career sprawled across six decades, has died at...