How do you know when a song is finished? This is the key question for a producer — the answer lies with the idea that may best be described as an “intimation,” something that only comes with a deep understanding of a given tradition. Listen to this chat with Scott Billington arguably one of the best recording producers…
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With the usual hype beginning to emerge people seem to forget that Bowie had such a deep sense of musical discrimination, allowing his musicians to get on with it, one of the most notable cases being that of jazz musician Mike Garson (Bowie’s Piano Man) who brilliantly lifted what was, by Bowie’s standards, a rather middling effort (and…
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Ricky chats with Paul Leslie. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicpaul leslieRicky RiccardiWhat A Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years
Larry Blumenfeld reports: During a press conference at last year’s Jazz & Heritage Festival, Mayor Landrieu told me, “There is a way to organize culture without killing it.” Those words are either comforting or alarming, depending upon whom you ask. As David Freedman, the general manager of listener-supported WWOZ-FM (self-proclaimed “Guardians of the Groove”), told…
This from OffBeat — yep, especially sad about the Karnofsky store! It’s hard to believe, but when it comes to landmarks from Louis Armstrong’s childhood and his teen years in New Orleans—the years where he learned to play and he formulated his wisdom, ideas, and the great humanity that drove him for the rest of his…
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This begins today. Be sure to check out Satchmo: His Life in New Orleans a collaboration between the Louis Armstrong House Museum and the Louisiana State Museum that was co-curated by the amazing Ricky Riccardi and his Archives Assistant, Brynn White. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleansRicky RiccardiSatchmo Summerfest
I’m in accord with these exceedingly warm reviews. This record was produced by Leo Sacks, the man behind the documentary of another N.O. character Raymond Myles, about whom I’ll write about sometime in the near future. Wall Street Journal PopDose OffBeat PopShifter SoulTracks Glen David AndrewsgospelJazzLeo Sacksmusicnew orleansRaymond Mylessecond lineTreme
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