Music

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…

Stunning beauty, perfection, expensive arrangements and energy. This is what many 1979 releases offered.

Why was he the egg man? Because of some slippery story of Burdon, his Jamaican girlfriend and an egg in his bellybutton. Oh, yes those times were wild. Everyone was. And some still are. Especially those who are still alive.

The mastermind behind Tristan is Coen Molenaar, a master pianist, composer and arranger. He recorded and toured with many fellow Jazz, Funk, Fusion and Soul…

One of the acts involved is Tower of Power, the most energetic Jazz-Funk band in the solar system. Founded by saxophone hero Emilio Castillo, this Californian…

One thing is certain: The world will hear a lot more from Chaka Khan. And the memories she already has delivered will last, including her performance with a band called Zebra in Heidelberg, in the late 1980s, during which the guitarist tried to outperform her with solos. He did not succeed.

And they will be in Germany. Two Hanover gigs in early May are being confirmed right now. On May 5th, Mezzoforte will be burning down the house at the Quasimodo…

In 1977, when the album “This is Your Life” was released, the Jazz-Funk fever had hit Connors. His brilliant interpretation of “Stella”, the Jazz-Funk…

Another six years later, in 1976, George Benson had found his unique sound, his trademark. He had thrown the overly intellectual traditional Jazz approach overboard.