Word: jazzing
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...show, has created a lyric-less disc of processed vibes and snarls that winds up tasting a bit like elevator music on acid. While the soul of it may be elusive at times, the surprises keep coming. Much of the album is reminiscent of the recent explosion of electronic jazz, headed up by the likes of St. Germain and Karl Denson, but “Another Day,” is an electronic fantasy on Santana’s “Guajira,” (though unattributed). “Soul Drive Sixth Avenue” digs a little...
...back of the room glowed with scenes from Brady Bunch: The Movie as the juke box played a wide range of tunes, including an extended jazz version of “My Favorite Things” and “Country Road” by the late John Denver. The most prominent entertainment device is a golf arcade game that entirely baffled the staff of FM. Luckily, the darts are much more self-explanatory...
...everything you touch." He hasn't really listened to Eminem's work--when it comes to rap, he prefers the Roots--but he says, "I almost feel like if anything is controversial, the guy's gotta be doing something right." Among the few contemporary acts that excite him is jazz singer Cassandra Wilson. "She is one of my favorite singers today," says Dylan. "I heard her version of Death Letter Blues--gave me the chills. I love everything she does." He says he would like to see her cover some of his songs...
...Hallmark for a line of "Loose Your Spirit" inspirational greeting cards. He preaches regularly to millions on both Black Entertainment Television and the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Yet millions more have never heard of him. When they do, new enthusiasts can adopt an awed tone not unlike acolytes of bebop jazz in the '50s or grunge in the early 1990s. Hubert Morken, an independent political-science scholar who had not heard of Jakes until two years ago, ended up profiling him for a book on influential religious leaders. "I was shocked by the guy," he says. "His gifts are colossal...
...Jackson cannot save himself from his own poor taste. After telling the crowd "I love you" for the 26th time (admittedly one "I love you" was directed specifically to Donald Trump), Jackson assembled a choir of his acolytes for a jazz version of We Are the World. No one pays $2,500 to see Kenny Rogers jam with Yoko Ono and Petula Clark. But with Michael Jackson, you have to take the bad with the good...