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Brotherly Jazz

Jazz groups consisting of brothers are a common trend in jazz. Whether or not the biological bond leads to a more creative environment, I wouldn�t dare to say. What I will say is that these brotherly groups have contributed to some of the most renowned recordings, compositions, and live performances in jazz history. Perhaps one of the most well known families in jazz
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Marcus Strickland Interview

Marcus Strickland and his quartet kick off a heavy week of music at the Blue Note tonight. We caught up with Marcus to discuss his musical upbringing, how he approaches leading his band, and why he enjoys playing with his brother. Tell us a little bit about how you got into music and when you decided you wanted to make it your living. Music was always playing in my household, thanks to my
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JJ Sansaverino Interview

Fresh off five weeks of worldwide touring, JJ Sansaverino brings his Nu Jazz band to perform at the Blue Note stage tonight. We caught up with JJ to talk to him about his musical beginnings, what we can anticipate for his show at the Blue Note, and what his hopes are for the future. BLUE NOTE: Tell us a little bit about how you got started in music and when you decided you wanted to pursue it
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SoNuvo Interview

This Saturday, August 4th SoNuvo will play the Late Night Groove Series. We had an opportunity to catch up with them. Blue Note: What should we expect this Saturday? SoNuvo: This Saturday will be a celebration of the trio getting back together and playing again. We've all been busy with other projects and traveling so we all had put SoNuvo on the back burner. We're pulling out all the
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Honey Larochelle Interview

This Saturday, July 14 Honey Larochelle will play the Late Night Groove Series. We had an opportunity to catch up with Honey. Blue Note: What can the Blue Note audience expect from your show Saturday? Honey Larochelle: A high energy night full of warm edgy soul, reminiscent of the greats we all love... and a beautiful reunion of all-star musicians. BN: What upcoming projects are you working
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Another Vision of �stor Piazzolla

Jazz educator Ed Tomassi defines new music styles as cohesive blends of past genres. �stor Piazzolla's compositions capture this ideal. Using traditional tango as a backbone, Piazzolla infused elements of jazz and baroque music to create what has been coined nuevo tango. Carlos Kuri, author of Piazzolla: la m�sica l�mite, notes that "Piazzolla's fusion of tango with this wide range of other
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Sonnys in Jazz

There is a peculiar phenomenon among jazz musicians, especially saxophonists. Players like William Greer, Conrad Clark, Edward Stitt, and Cornelius Fortune share a commonality. They are a fraction of the community of jazz musicians nicknamed 'Sonny.' Saxophone giants include Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Criss, Sonny Simmons, Sonny Red, Herman "Sonny" Blount (Sun Ra), and the
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