Word: marsalises
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
His son David adds that Thompson has a passionfor music, especially classical and jazz. Hisfavorite jazz artist is Branford Marsalis, but"he's been known to put on a Dire Straits disc ortwo," says David.
WYNTON MARSALIS: SOUL GESTURES IN SOUTHERN BLUE (Columbia). This three-CD series, recorded in 1987 and 1988, is an ambitious exploration of the most basic jazz idiom: the blues. The 18 sides mark Marsalis' transition from aggressive post-'60s modernism to a more sensual, lyrical style that draws on the...
Those who have heard him play would say that Shedroff already knows the sax. He played with the Harvard Jazz Band until his junior year, and since then has performed in New Orleans and San Antonio with Delfeayo Marsalis, younger brother of the better known Branford and Winton. Shedroff's...
Mrs. Shep Deering has a night job herself -- as a musician. She plays a fine jazz piano and sings a supernal jazz ballad. People like Miles Davis, Wynton and Branford Marsalis and Toots Thielemans play along with her. She also has a brand-new album that is hovering near the...
SHIRLEY HORN: YOU WON'T FORGET ME (Verve). Her voice is sultry, voluptuous, plaintive; her piano work both driving and delicate. Combine them with brilliant backing by the likes of Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis (separate tracks, please), and you get one of the most exciting performances by a jazz...