Libby York grew up in Chicago, in a family that loved music. Her father sang from time to time with the big bands that came through town, he played the piano just like her mother. Her house was filled with recordings of Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, and other Great American Songbook performers. Although she was imbued … Read more
Jerónimo Martín is an eclectic musician who works interchangeably in the fields of classical music, jazz, free improvisation and composition. He studied piano at the “Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga” Conservatory in Bilbao, where he completed his higher education studies. In the year 2000 he moved to Barcelona where he studied Jazz at the Taller de … Read more
Luboš Soukup is a musician, composer and educator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. His main instruments are the tenor and soprano saxophone, as well as the clarinet. Besides that, he plays the flute and the piano. He tours Europe regularly and has played at numerous international jazz festivals. He conducts the Lubos Soukup Quartet, the internationally … Read more
The veteran Spanish pianist Ignasi Terraza, one of the most internationally recognized Spanish jazzmen, has recently published a new work entitled “Unusual Trio”. Any musical movement by Terraza deserves to be carefully and carefully observed. On this occasion he is accompanied by the Australian located in New York, Adrian Cunningham (Rene Marie, Fred Hersch, Randy … Read more
The AMP Music & Records label continues to bet on young talents, mainly from Scandinavian countries. Musicians who, if it weren’t for this label, would not be valued internationally, providing them with a way to make themselves known through these recordings. This time it’s about Jakob Klang, a professional drummer who lives in Stockholm. He … Read more
Tracye Eileen began her professional career with the release of “Love’s Journey” (2012). She recorded the album shortly after studying at the Bloom School of Jazz in Chicago, where the school’s owner was so impressed with her talent that he briefly served as her manager, helping her hone her no-nonsense sound for her debut album. … Read more
Ben Monder (New York) has been passionate about the guitar since his childhood. It should not be left unheeded that his mother studied classical guitar while she was pregnant with Monder. Without a doubt, she transmitted those sounds and sensations to her during the pregnancy. After two years playing the violin, more out of duty … Read more
Born in Braga and with a career linked to jazz and dance, Inês Malheiro has been exploring the spatial dimension of voice and sound in the creation of composed or improvised narratives. Throughout his artistic career he has collaborated with various musicians and artists, such as Capicua or Pedro Melo Alves, as well as exploring … Read more
It is irrefutable that Frank Sinatra was one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century. He covered many different styles in a career that spanned sixty years and is reported to have sold 150 million records worldwide.
In this article we dive into the history of some of the best jazz guitarists of all time. Who were they, what did they play and how did they change the course of the music for future generations? The importance of the guitar in the development of jazz cannot be underestimated, and as the music … Read more