Marquis Hill -][- SOUNDS OF THE CITY – [SkipTone Music, 2012] –

Tags

African American, Marquis Hill, Northern Illinois University, SkipTone Music, Trumpet

Unexpectedly trumpeter Marquis Hill sketches and paints a sonically unique palette of colorful tones and phrases with his fresh approach on this exciting collection of post-modern bop simply titled “SOUNDS OF THE CITY.” Watch out for this soulful, gifted yet melodically eloquent new voice in jazz. –Rob Young | Urban Flux Media

Marquis Hill, SOUNDS OF THE CITY

Marquis Hill -][- SOUNDS OF THE CITY –Mp3– [SkipTone Music, 2012] –

At age 24, Marquis Hill is already a well-known name on the Chicago Jazz Scene. After retrieving a Bachelor degree in Music Education/Jazz Studies, and studying privately at Northern Illinois University, he started performing heavily in Chicago. He has performed with artist such as: Dee Alexander, Tito Carrillo, Bobby Broom, Willie Pickens, Ron Perrillo, Victor Garcia, Benny Golson, Antonio Hart, Rodney Whitaker, Steve Turre , Ernest Dawkins, Maurice Brown, Corey Wilkes, Willerm Delisfort, Brian Lynch and many others.

He has toured the U.S and abroad with many different artist and groups; Sirens of Sound, The Delisfort Project, Chicago 12, Bebop Brass, Ronald Carter Big Band, New Horzions. In the spring of 2012, Marquis Hill retrieved his Masters degree in Jazz Pedagogy from DePaul University. -[Excerpt }{ Biography]-

:::: SOURCE: marquishill.com ::::

Urban Flux Presents: Charles Bibbs as the featured Artist of the Week

Tags

African American, Art, Charles Bibbs

Greeting art enthusiasts, I hope and pray all is well with you. Normally I don’t feature “Open Edition” art pieces but on this occasion I couldn’t resist because it features the prolific work of the renown artist Charles Bibbs. –Rob Young | Urban Flux Media

Charles Bibbs -][- Mr. Jaz -[Open Edition Lithograph]-

Charles Bibbs, Mr. Jaz [Open Edition Lithograph]

At your leisure, discover a deeper volume of paintings by Charles Bibbs by visiting The World Art.com.

:::: SOURCE: Grandpasart.com ::::

Laura Andrea Leguía -][- Saxofón Criollo – [Saponegro Records, 2012] –

Tags

Chabuca Grande, Laura Andrea Leguía, Pablo Menares, Raul da Gama, Saponegro Records, Yuri Juarez

Laura Andrea Leguía, Saxofón Criollo

Laura Andrea Leguía -][- Saxofón Criollo – [Saponegro Records, 2012] –

From the dreamy heat of the Vals Criollo to the aching beauty of the Landó and the brisk beauty of the Festejo and the swagger of the Polca Criollo the two instruments seem breathtakingly entwined as the gorgeous music of Saxofón Criollo unfolds. Leguía’s extraordinary technique and style shimmers with singular splendour. Her sliding cadences evoke the poetic vocalastics of the legendary Chabuca Grande. This is especially true as Leguía explores the middle and lower registers of the soprano saxophone. Leguía has a genius for soft timbres and a spectacular range of colours and shades. This is most deeply felt in the hypnotic instrumental version of her Leguía’s composition “Eva” towards the end of the record. Adding to the warmth and colour is guitarist Yuri Juarez who with deft flourishes of fingers and ingenious harmonics contributes much to the music’s artistry, while bassist Pablo Menares also adds subtle shades with wonderful melodic inventions and ingenious double stops. -[Expert Music Review by Raul da Gama of Latinjazznet]-