Across The Pond Tag Archive

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair, by Nina Simone

Nina Simone is one of the best interpreters in popular music. She wrote over 40 songs, including some of her best such as Mississippi Goddam and Four Women. However throughout her...

Turkish Mambo, by Lennie Tristano

The technique of overdubbing is second nature to recording artists and sound engineers. You record layers of musical performances one after another until you are satisfied that...

Ray Charles last Raelette ~ Andromeda Turre ~ New live EP

After studying at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory, New York City native Andromeda Turre kickstarted her career as the last Raelette hired to sing for Ray...

Gloria’s Step~Bill Evans Trio

One of the most important qualities you seek in a Jazz record is the interplay between the musicians, a kind if musical intimacy that survived the transition from the live visual...

Thelonious Monk Festival – New York, June 1 – 4

Monk. The single word conjures up images of the impassioned expression of this great American art form we call “jazz.” This June, Jazz at Lincoln Center presents a majestic...