Real Music

Forty years ago, especially in 1979 and 1980, some of the most breathtaking Soul tunes were recorded. Those included an aspect that does not seem to count much anymore today, namely musical quality.

All over the world, people go for the 'Made in Germany' label when they purchase new Audis, tanks and other weapons, ice cream, bread, washing powder, cuckoo…

In the history of Soul, Funk and Jazz, 1979 was a crucial year during which many acts of these genres came up with breathtaking compositions and arrangements.…

Arturo Sandoval is the measure of all things having to do with the trumpet. His biography is quite a story too. 'Turi' is about to turn 70.

There are bass players and bass players. Mark King from the Isle of Wight in Britain is definitely part of the second category. The slap bass master founded the…

When the so-called 'Acid Jazz' movement hit the British Jazz-Funk scene in the early 1990s, a guitar hero by the name of Simon Batholomew was one of its main…

Milcho Leviev is a master musician famous for his work in both classical music and Jazz. The 82-year-old Bulgarian has worked with many American Jazz legends and ran bands of his own. Similar to his Cuban colleague Arturo Sandoval, he escaped when the communists put him under pressure.

Forty years ago, a big idea was implemented, when Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick founded Incognito. Since, the band has delivered truckloads of the most brilliant…

Raul Midón developed a unique way of composing and playing his instrument. He basically created his own genre. There is only one Raul Midón. And he is coming to…

Spyro Gyra's sounds breathe. They include all of those influences and killer arrangements in an inventive blend of music, and their very own style is recognizable until today. Few have even come close to their musical quality level in the 45 years they have been active.