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This revolutionary artist broke jazz out of its “bebop” box, and took it to places no one ever imagined. Cecil Taylor also wrote poetry and music for dance performances. Many consider him as influential as Coltrane and Ellington; it’s a shame he didn’t get more commercial attention.
Spacey “spiritual” jazz, Van Morrison’s gift for improv, an Estonian pianist, and a “brain-shattering version of Nirvana’s ‘Negative Creep’…these are just a few of the artists taking jazz music into entirely uncharted directions. Ready for it?
Kevin Kendrick’s journey (kidnapping, drugs, Sartre -- just for starters) informs his trippy band, A Big Yes and a small no. The new album, “Mise En Abyme” offers music that’ll make you think, groove and love your life a little bit more.
Tricked-out baby grand pianos and kid’s toys? Both inspire the music of Marco Benevento, who mixes rock, jazz and everything else.
You don't know his name yet but you've heard his music in "The Vietnam War," "Baseball," and "The Roosevelts."