David “Fathead” Newman was my first experience with improvisation. When I saw him play for the first time I realized that there is an importance of spontaneous music being made on the spot. It was so soulful and singing through his horn. So that’s how I was inspired earlyContinúa leyendo
George Voudiklaris: Being one of the people who had played with Coltrane and Miles. Could you tell us how different was it ? Sonny Fortune: I love Miles but Coltrane really changes my life. He was such a special person, a great musician, an innovator. The music that heContinúa leyendo
-¿Qué es el jazz? -Mi vida. Lo vivo, ando con ella, duermo con ella, amo con ella, como con ella. Mi trompeta es mi mujer. -¿A qué renunciaría por ella? -Por más jazz. Entrevista a Jerry González en El Periódico de Extremadura (la entrevista completa se puede leer aquí) JerryContinúa leyendo
Music is free. There is so many directions to go in music. You can be an entertainer or whatever. For me, my music is African rhythms. That is what I call my music. I have been trying to project the history of our music, which is Africa. But as farContinúa leyendo
Miguel Serna In Memoriam. Fotografía del 22 de febrero de 2016. © Joan Cortès, 2018Continúa leyendo