Archive for April, 2015
Margo Reed left a long, rich musical legacy
By Patricia Myers
Longtime Phoenix-area jazz and blues vocalist Margo E. Reed, 73, passed away in Phoenix on April 15, 2015, from complications of Alzheimer’s. A Celebration of Life will be from 4-8 pm Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, admission donation at the door. Michael and Francine Reed Andy Gonzales and many others will perform; the opening set will be a jazz set.
Continue ReadingTribute: I Remember Margo
By Patricia Myers
S’Wonderful, S’Marvelous, S’Margo. That’s how the song should have been written.
The energy and emotion of her unmistakable sound could chase away the blues or soothe like a mother’s lullaby. Her memorable style is as unique as that of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington.
Continue Reading‘We Remember Margo’: a collective from her fans and friends
A blazing flame of life, love and music has been extinguished from our lives. Margo left an indelible imprint on the Phoenix music scene, and she will be remembered by many through the years ahead.
Continue ReadingMargo Reed – Kankakee Daily Journal, Kankakee, Illinois April 25, 2015
Margo E. Reed, 73, formerly of Kankakee, passed away April 15, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz., from complications of Alzheimer’s.
Continue Reading‘The Genius of Getz’: Greg Fishman, Judy Roberts, Scott Black, Pete Swan
By Patricia Myers
“The Genius of Getz” as explored by tenor saxophonist Greg Fishman completely mesmerized a rapt audience via the Chicago musician’s superior musicianship and fascinating ability as a raconteur during his fourth annual Stan Getz tribute performance at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center.
Continue Reading‘The Jazz Message: Celebrating the Legacy of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers’
By Patricia Myers
The complexity, the power and the musicianship of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers were celebrated by five band alumni in a sextet anchored by drummer Lewis Nash. Performing in two concerts at the Phoenix-born drummer’s namesake jazz club were tenor saxophonist-leader Javon Jackson, alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, pianist Benny Green and bassist Peter Washington, with Nash in the Blakey hot-spot.
Continue ReadingRiffs: Music News from Out and About
By Patricia Myers
This month of April 2015 is the 14th annual Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and the fourth annual International Jazz Day 2015 will be celebrated worldwide and in Phoenix on Thursday, April 30. That date was designated in 2011by the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to honor this nation’s art gift to the world.
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