Jawanza Kobie’s Weekly Wednesday Jazz Playlist July 6, 2022
Gilad Hekselman is one of the leading voices in jazz guitar. Only a few years after his arrival to NY in 2004, this native Israeli was already sharing stages with some of the greatest artists in the New York City jazz scene including Chris Potter, Eric Harland, Fred Hersch, Mark Turner, Anat Cohen, Ari Hoenig, Esperanza Spalding, Jeff Ballard, Ben Wendel, Gretchen Parlato, Ben Williams, Avishai Cohen, Tigran Hamasyan, Aaron Parks and Becca Stevens among many others. Born in Israel in 1983, Gilad studied classical piano from age 6 and began studying guitar at the age of 9. From age 12 to 14 he performed regularly with the band of a weekly children's television show. He attended the prestigious Thelma Yellin School of Arts, graduating with excellence from the jazz department at age 18. Here is ‘Long Way Home’ from his most recent release in 2022.
Not much found for the Bio of latin jazz pianist Josean Jacoba from the Dominican Republic. He is one of the hottest young Jazz cats to recently come out of La Republica and the island of Hispaniola where Jazz comes from. ‘Herencia Criolla’ is his latest release for 2022
For over fifteen years, John Yao’s adept talent as a trombonist, composer and arranger has helped cement his place on the New York City jazz scene. Yao’s lyrical soloing and expressive, round tone combined with his creative hunger for exploring the boundaries of harmony and rhythm in As a composer, Yao has released four solo recordings, all of which feature his adventurous, boundary-pushing compositions for small groups and big bands alike. In addition to composing for his own big band, Yao has also been commissioned to write works for professional artists and ensembles including the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, Luis Bonilla, and HGM Jazzorkestar Zagreb. His works have been performed internationally by college and high school ensembles, including Temple University, Indiana University and the University of North Carolina, among many others.
his compositions and arrangements have established him as a unique musical talent. ‘Off Kilter’ is a track from his latest release in 2022
A child prodigy, Julian Lage was the subject of the 1996 short documentary film Jules at Eight.[1] At 12, he performed at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Three years later, he became a faculty member of the Stanford Jazz Workshop at Stanford University. Classically trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he has studied at Sonoma State University and the Ali Akbar College of Music. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2008. Julian is currently a faculty member at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. This is a track from his latest release titled ‘Auditorium’
Ronnie Foster is an American funk and soul jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid jazz. Foster was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 12, 1950. Foster has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians. He frequently worked with guitarist George Benson,[1] including playing on the guitarist's album Breezin'. Foster has also played organ with Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder. ‘Reboot’ is his latest release in 2022.
These are a series of bootleg recordings now being released by trumpet icon Miles Davis. Here is a cover of the Tina Turner 80s hit, ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’
‘Fat’s is from my latest CD
I hope you enjoy
JK