When I posted a track as a Daily Tune (26th May) I said that this album had taken the top of my head off and stirred the contents. It’s still a fair summary. Beisel’s unique approach to the bass clarinet is beautifully brutal (an early for instance, the transition-without-pause between…
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So as you can plainly see, my articles in the JazzTimes will always have at their foundation and philosophy, no matter the topic, the role and influence of jazz music as part of the etiology, the manifestation, and the outcome. The articles and the musings I will be contributing to…
For those who are unaware, in November 2017, Maria Grand began covertly sending several versions of the letter(s) to the aforementioned individuals, falsely accusing me of rape, kidnapping, and sexual assault. Grand (and the many individuals she conspired with) made it their mission to prevent me from working. Contrary to…
To take on Peggy Lee phrase-for-phrase, squeak-for-perky-squeak, with those soft sexy whispers, would be by far the easier course. Callaway, wise in the ways of tribute, takes the bridge—or maybe the tunnel—not the overstreet imitation route. Blessed with a sultry, often-throaty delivery, equal to but at odds with her heroine’s…
We not only lost a genuine treasure of the Boston jazz scene I also lost a dear friend and one of the biggest supporters of my music when the Dean of Boston Jazz Radio, Eric Jackson passed last Saturday morning. Eric played my music a lot, especially my latest album.…
Benny Green at Scullers Jazz Club last weekend was a night I’ll never forget! As if his stellar solo piano concert wasn’t already memorable enough, we hung out at the club with him after hours listening to music of his choice and talked about the past, present, and future of…
Just a reminder that Sheila Jordan, famed jazz singer and teacher, returns for her annual show at The Mad Monkfish on December 16, accompanied by the Yoko Miwa Trio! There will be two shows: Please choose the 7pm or 9pm show when you purchase tickets. Sheila will also conduct a Jazz Vocal Master Class at The…
The Mad Monkfish will feature 2 different groups on New Year’s Eve! Come for the Yoko Miwa Trio and stay for the April Hall Quintet. Yoko will play from 7pm-8:30pm and April will take the stage from 9pm-12am (last call 1:45am), each show requires tickets which have to be purchased separately.…
It’s been a minute! I have some exciting performances coming up I wanted to let you know about. The Yoko Miwa Trio is returning to the legendary NYC Jazz Club, Birdland on Easter Sunday, April 9th at 5:30pm (one set only). We’ve played in the beautiful downstairs venue Birdland Theater…
