Tag: John McLaughlin

Why Jazz Matters: Track 9

| December 2, 2014
Why Jazz Matters: Track 9

by Norm Provizer A few months ago in this column, I made mention of the tribute Snoop Dog paid to Herbie Hancock when the Kennedy Center honored the great jazz pianist in 2013. At the event, Snoop referred to Hancock as the person who “invented hip hop.” While that testimonial might be a bit overly […]

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Why Jazz Matters: Track 8

| November 1, 2014
Why Jazz Matters: Track 8

by Norman Provizer If you were to draw up a very short list of the most significant bass players in the history of rock, one slot would definitely be reserved for Jack Bruce who died just a week before this past Halloween at the age of 71. Before he turned 20, this Scottish-born musician was […]

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