In his third and final dispatch from the Amazonas Green Festival in Manaus, Brazil, NYC writer Ted Panken places the focus on American musician Ed Sarath, who "divides his time between teaching, scholarship, performing, composing, recording, speaking, and spearheading leadership initiatives.., " according to his official biography: One of the many pleasures of the 2023…
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyEau Claire, Wisconsin native Pete McCann has been an integral part of the New York jazz scene for over 30 years. A sought after sideman from duos to big bands, he’s played guitar on over 100 CDs, and has performed or recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, the Maria … Continue reading
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm John Abercrombie on ECM Host Craig Kessler presents the creme de la creme, culled from over 50 releases, featuring the incredible guitar of the late John Abercrombie. Over half of these ECM records feature Abercrombie as a leader, while 25 more include … Continue reading
In this second of his three reports from the 2023 Amazonas Green Jazz Festival in Manaus in Brazil, US writer Ted Panken tells the story of the Amazonas Band - an ensemble which has been at the heart of the festival since its first edition in 2006 - and its inspiring founder/leader Rui Carvalho,Dave Liebman…