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Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer. [1] Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk. [2]
“Cafêzz” is, in fact, the combination of the words "café" (coffee in Spanish) and jazz, and it captures their notion that a customary coffee moment could also be an occasion to share music with friends. Their original music presents an ample melodic content combined with tasty rhythms, giving the listener rich aural textures to enjoy with ...
Robert Glasper straddles two distinct worlds. He is an accomplished jazz pianist who was signed to Blue Note Records in his mid-twenties. Additionally, he works with many hip-hop and R&B artists, both in the studio and on the stage, including Q-Tip, Mos Def, and Maxwell.
The album was a stylistic departure for the band, and included more Urban Jazz than had appeared on previous releases. Tony Morales, the original drummer, left the band after this release to pursue a career in web management. Morales put together the Rippingtons' first web site, which was nominated for an AOL award (Best Jazz Band Site).
Years active. 1985–2018. Website. rebeccaparris.com. Rebecca Parris (born Ruth Blair MacCloskey; December 28, 1951 – June 17, 2018) was an American jazz singer. During her career she appeared with Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Burton, and Dizzy Gillespie. [4] She performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz ...
Baltimore, Maryland. Genres. Vocal jazz. Years active. 1955–2005. Ethel Llewellyn Ennis (November 28, 1932 – February 17, 2019) [1] was an American jazz musician whose career spanned seven decades. Ennis spent the majority of her life in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, where she was affectionately known as the "First Lady of Jazz".
Azar Lawrence (born November 3, 1952) [1] is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his contributions as sideman to McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw.
Gold (Spandau Ballet song) "Gold" is a song by English pop band Spandau Ballet, released on 5 August 1983 as the fourth single from their third album, True. The song was written by the band's guitarist/songwriter Gary Kemp as an homage to the film themes of composer John Barry and was especially influenced by his scores for the James Bond series.