Category Archives: video
A Native Son Lifts the First City of Jazz
Last September, while New Orleans native and award-winning jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard was out touring in support of his latest album Choices, he and his group stopped by for a visit to the Tavis Smiley Show. They played two selections … Continue reading
Jeremy Pelt’s Men of Honor Light Up Duc des Lombards
Give Jeremy Pelt credit for calling his cadre of super-talented young jazz men exactly what they are — men of honor. As young as he is, Pelt’s been known for a decade as one of the best we have on … Continue reading
Christian Scott Exhales Beauty In Berlin
Back in February Christian Scott and his quintet were on tour in support of his groundbreaking new jazz album, Yesterday You Said Tomorrow. This video catches the band in Berlin performing “Isadora.” It’s a mesmerizing performance. “Isadora” is a slow … Continue reading
Brad Mehldau’s Groove Sizzles in San Sebastian
Three months after the release of their Quartet album, jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Jeff Ballard lit up the stage in San Sebastian, Spain with the album’s opener, “A Night Away.” When Mehldau … Continue reading
