Sunday is jazz day, and today we celebrate the music of one of my favorite artists of any genre. There have been a lot of icons to die in the last month or so, but Eddie Palmieri holds a place in my life far above any of them. I have written about Palmieri before in … Continue reading In Memoriam: Eddie Palmieri
Tag: Jazz
Intro to Jazz: Django Reinhardt/Gypsy Jazz
Sunday is jazz day. I haven't added to my Intro to Jazz Series in a while so I thought it was about time to present something new for inclusion. This post won't be as long as some of my other Intro to Jazz entries but it is just as important. Guitarist Django Reinhardt is probably … Continue reading Intro to Jazz: Django Reinhardt/Gypsy Jazz
In Memoriam: Chuck Mangione
Sunday is jazz day. Chuck Mangione died on July 24, 2025. He was a pioneer in jazz fusion during the 1970s and was best known for his hit song "Feels So Good." He was also regularly featured on the show King of the Hill as the spokesperson for the Mega Lo Mart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FExBwfQHXlE Chuck Mangione … Continue reading In Memoriam: Chuck Mangione
Errol Garner: You Are My Sunshine
Sunday is jazz day and this one is for Ms. Faux. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SvRVAImYa4 Errol Garner - You Are My Sunshine
Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer: Defiant Life
Sunday is jazz day. There was a period in my 20s when I was obsessed with searching out vinyl releases by artists connected to the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), a non-profit agency created in the 1960s by Chicago musicians focused in avant-garde jazz. One artist I discovered during this period is … Continue reading Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer: Defiant Life
Nicole Zuraitis: “So Far Away”
Sunday is jazz day. Jazz vocalist Nicole Zuraitis just released a new album titled siren songs volume 2. It includes seven tunes, including covers such as the standards "Willow Weep for Me" and "You Oughtta Be In Pictures" as well as jazz versions of pop songs such as Carole King's "So Far Away" and Stevie … Continue reading Nicole Zuraitis: “So Far Away”
Fruko y sus Tesos: “Tania”
Sunday is jazz day and today we're going down to South America for some salsa. Fruko y sus Tesos were a Colombian group who were influential in bringing salsa music to South America during the heyday of salsa in the late 1960s/early 1970s. They hit their popularity peak in the mid-1970s at the same time … Continue reading Fruko y sus Tesos: “Tania”
Enzo Orifice Trio: “Celia”
Sunday is jazz day. The Enzo Orifice Trio (Enzo Orifice - piano, Marco De Tilla - double bass, Lorenzo Petruzziello - drums) are based in Campagna, Italy. Their new EP is titled On the Journey, Pt. 6 and is the latest of dozens of releases for the group over the last 6 years. Very nice. … Continue reading Enzo Orifice Trio: “Celia”
In Memoriam: Al Foster
I don't believe in the urban legend that celebrity deaths come in groups of 3 but if one wants to believe it then there is no better evidence than the fact that 3 legendary musicians all died in the last few weeks, and all at the age of 82. Al Foster died on May 28, … Continue reading In Memoriam: Al Foster
Song of the Day: February 16, 2025
War: Smile Happy Smile Happy on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqY27mEHK5g https://open.spotify.com/track/5HqL8SZ8e24v7IBIGBxiHF?si=d32ca81ec9f24e73 Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on the music of 1975, today’s song is by War. They were best known for their R&B classics, such as "Cisco Kid," "Low Rider," and "Why Can't We Be Friends," but War were also an incredible jazz … Continue reading Song of the Day: February 16, 2025
The Radio Faux Show 