Herbie Hancock’s backstage praises the 18-day Egyptian revolution for democracy, better life and end of corruption
Herbie Hancock on Egypt Revolution & Mideast Democracy
Jazz, From Iran to Costa Rica
I listened to Heat of the Sun for the first time while reading “The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation” by American writer Sandra Mackey
Spalding Wins, Makes Music History
Esperanza Spalding makes history at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first-ever jazz artist to win “Best New Artist” of the year
Grammy & Esperanza Spalding
Memory Lane: Brubeck’s Take Five
When I hosted Jazz Club USA, I was amazed to have so many requests from listeners in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt and Iraq to play ‘Take Five’ by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
Egypt, the Hieroglyphics Ensemble
Jazz music, in particular, was forged by civil rights, social struggle and aspirations for a better and peaceful life. In Egypt, the social upheaval just started. It’s called ‘Revolt on the Nile’ or ‘The Lotus Revolution’