by Sam Grosby | Sep 2, 2017 | Song of the Day
The legendary Irina Arkhipova is found here in great form singing Sergei Taneyev’s “Music” and “Stalactites” from a 1971 concert comprised entirely of Taneyev’s compositions.
by Sam Grosby | Sep 1, 2017 | Song of the Day
Having mastered hip hop, hard bop, free form and everything in between, Marquis Hill is one of the heaviest hitting cats on the jazz scene in America. Hill has made a name for himself as one of the most gifted trumpeters around, winning the Thelonious Monk Trumpet...
by Sam Grosby | Aug 31, 2017 | Song of the Day
Style, ease, grace, beauty, power and a wonderful reminder that perhaps perfection is attainable.
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by Sam Grosby | Aug 30, 2017 | Song of the Day
A little over a year ago, transgender Americans were granted the right to serve openly as such in the U.S. Military. This was a decision that allowed an estimated 2,500 people the freedom to be themselves. Following the repeal of this decree four days ago, I felt it...
by Sam Grosby | Aug 29, 2017 | Song of the Day
Today’s selection comes from Ted Hearne’s 2015 composition Coloring Book. He describes the work as such: “I set the words of three great black American writers of different generations (Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, Claudia Rankine) in texts...
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