Randy Weston | Blue Moses

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African American, Jazz, Piano

Greeting’s everyone! Perhaps as music enthusiast we can become a little over zealous, enthralled, and excited about new/older jazz recordings. Our latest discovery is a 1972 classic from the vaults of CTI Records is by pianist Randy Weston!

Randy Weston, Blue Moses

Randy Weston | Blue Moses [Classic Modern Jazz/CTI/1972]

Jazz piano veteran Randy Weston delivers four tracks of hot big band Africanism on his only CTI album arranged by Don Sebesky. The band features a mixture of skilled and fresh musicians including Freddie Hubbard, Marvin Stamm, Garnett Brown, Grover Washington, Jr., Hubert Laws, Bill Wood, Ron Carter, Bill Cobhamand Airto Moreira plus some charming vocals by Madame Meddah. ~ CTI Never Dies

LaShaun Beal | Madonna and Child

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African American, Art, Culture, LaShun Beal

Good day everyone, this week we’re featuring the talented Houston, TX native LaShun Beal as our artists of the week. His bold, colorful and distinctive paintings grace the homes of collectors internationally.

LaShun Beal | Madonna and Child [Lithograph/Limited Edition]

LaShun Beal, Madonna and Child

Although he’s taken a few classes, he has no formal art training and really considers himself to be a self-taught artist.

Beal’s subject matter revolves around female subjects. His style depicts the many differences of African American women. Over the last few years he’s developed his signature Universal Women character which has came to be associated with his name. ~ Grandpasart.com

The Panther-Amazing Bass-Marcus Miller on LEGENDS OF JAZZ

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African American, Bass Guitar, Funk, Jazz, Marcus Miller

Music fans worldwide consider him one of the funkiest bass player on the planet,  this is one of many reasons we’re showcasing the multi functional talents of  Marcus Miller in the Vid of the Week!

Regina Carter | Something For Grace

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African American, Contemporary Jazz, Violin

Regina Carter

Regina Carter | Something For Grace [Contemporary Jazz/1997/Revisited]

Something For Grace by violinist Regina Carter scores major points with music lovers on her most accessible record to date and second offering on Atlantic Records. For sure, it’s relatively easy to get caught up in the rapture of these ten tantalizing compositions by the Motor City native. You see, this transforming body of music encompasses various shapes, moods and complex sensibilities. What else would we expect from Ms. Carter?

Adam Unsworth | Next Step

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Adam Unsworth, French Horn, Jazz

Adam Unsworth

Adam Unsworth | Next Step [Nu-Voices/2008]

Adam Unsworth is Associate Professor of Horn at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Prior to his joining the faculty at Michigan, he spent nine years as a member of the horn section of The Philadelphia Orchestra and three years in the Detroit Symphony. Adam has appeared as a recitalist and clinician at many universities throughout the United States, and has performed repeated solo and chamber concerts at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall. He is the leader of his own jazz group, the Adam Unsworth Ensemble, which recorded the critically acclaimed CD, Excerpt This! and now has completed a second recording, entitled Next Step. The group is embarked on its first U.S. tour in October 2007. ~ CDBaby.com