Continued History Text by Dawoud Kringle In this part of the Jazz and Islam Series, I will provide a perspective on the growth of Islam among American jazz musicians. Many of the earlier converts to Islam worked at raising money to bring Muslim / Sufi teachers to the USA. Talib Daoud and his wife, singer […]
In Chromodal Discourse… Text by Dawoud Kringle The approach to improvisation that Ornette Coleman pioneered in the late 1950s and early 1960s rewrote the book on musical improvisation. However, Coleman’s paradigm shift was only the beginning. San Francisco based composer, saxophonist, and musical theorist Hafez Modirzadeh is among the forerunners of a significant transformation in […]
1. Transcendent Arts of Tibet and India Date: Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 15, 2016 Time: 9pm Venue: Winter Garden (230 Vesey Street New York, NY 10821) Ticket: free Genre: Mandala/Indian dance and music Immerse yourself in the glorious traditions of Tibet and India from April 4-15 in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place! The first week kicks-off […]
1. Transcendent Arts of Tibet and India Date: Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 15, 2016 Time: 9pm Venue: Winter Garden (230 Vesey Street New York, NY 10821) Ticket: free Genre: Mandala/Indian dance and music Immerse yourself in the glorious traditions of Tibet and India from April 4-15 in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place! The first week kicks-off […]
Author: John Kruth Title: This Bird Has Flown: The Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On Publisher: Backbeat Books Book Review by Dawoud Kringle The Beatles have earned the title of musical legend. Like them or not, there is no denying that their influence and accomplishments have been nothing less than monumental. As such, volumes […]
