Modern Jazz Quartet was a pivotal figure in jazz’s development in the 1950s. Although they were officially disbanded in 1974 they have reformed several times for concerts and recordings, making them an “evergreen” jazz group. This was not always the case. The Modern Jazz Quartet was initially formed as the Milt Jackson Quartet. It had … Read more
Shuko Mizuno was a Japanese prefecture in Tokushima. He was born February 24, 1934. In 1958, he began his musical studies at Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku (Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music). He completed his studies in 1963 with a master’s in music. Mizuno was a keen student of musical improvisation from the very beginning … Read more
Carl Winther is a young pianist who is well-known in Denmark. He was the son of Jens Winther (a world-famous composer and trumpet player), and began touring as a youngster. His performances are stunning and virtuous. He also has a natural ability to improvise. Winther is a Jazz and Classic musician who has received numerous … Read more
Percy Jones, Brand X’s legendary bass player, will release MJ12’s eagerly awaited debut album via Gonzo Multimedia UK, June 24, 2016. MJ12, recorded at Shelter Island studios in Manhattan in the summer 2015, is jazz/fusion/prog at its best. This album features virtuosic performances from all four members of the band, and is in many ways … Read more
Hiroshi Minami, a japanese pianistvirtuoso and Tokyo-based legend, teamed up with two Danish jazz musicians, Nils Davidsen on bass and Anders Mogensen on drums. The trio first met in Copenhagen Denmark in 2012, when they played at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. They recorded music material that spans back and forth between time. Jazz music is … Read more
Keith Moore Mitchell (September 20, 1928, New York City – November 8, 1993, Salem Oregon), also known as Red Mitchell was an American jazz double-bassist and composer. He is also a poet, lyricist, and lyricist. Red was brought up in New Jersey by an engineer father and mother who were passionate about poetry. His first … Read more
Born 1971 Instrument: Keyboard Piano,Keyboards,Composer,Lyricist,Teacher,Arranger Projects: Robert Mitchell’s Panacea (4-piece band Deborah Jordan Vocals and Tom Mason Bass), Robert Mitchell & Omar Puente (3io) (pno/bass,dr trio), Robert Mitchell and Julien Siegal (2 piano+sax duo), Robert Mitchell, Corey Mwamba (piano+vibes), new one tba Robert Mitchell was nominated twice for the BBC Jazz Awards (Best newcomer and … Read more
Greg Prato’s biography. Willie Mitchell is best known for signing Al Green to Hi Records. He was also the producer of Green’s most successful records. Mitchell was born in Ashland on March 23, 1928. He was raised in Memphis, TN. Mitchell began studying music and arranging as an infant. At eight years old, he took … Read more
Gabriele Mitelli was born in Brescia, Italy, in 1988. He studied with Beppe Rusconi, a Brescia-based maestro, and then with Markus Stockhausen, a Cologne-based maestro. He has performed with many of the leading players in jazz and edge music including Beppe Scardino and Tino Tracanna, as well as Jeff Parker and Rob Mazurek. He is … Read more
Jackie was born March 3, 1948, in Brown’s Town in the Parish Saint Ann, Jamaica. At thirteen, he began playing professionally with bands like The Rivals or The Sheiks. It was at this time that he began hanging out at Fedral Studio and playing with some of the best musicians in Jamaica. The Skatalites would … Read more
