Chris Cortez
- Username: ccortez
- PRX Member
- Role: Listener
Recent Pieces from Chris Cortez
Taj Mahal: The Making of Savoy
(59:49)
From: KCSM
The Making Of Savoy - a one hour radio presentation, is a lively discussion about the recording of the album with the celebrated artist and producer, hosted by Jazz ...
Annual Mardi Gras Special
(02:01:52)
From: KCSM
Mardi Gras classics from Professor Longhair, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Earl King, Huey Piano Smith, The Meters, Sugar Boy Crawford and New Birth Brass Band and much more.
Highlights from the 2019 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
(59:20)
From: Chris Cortez
Highlights from the 2019 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest featuring performances by Monty Alexander's Harlem Kingston Express, Roberta Gambarini Quartet, Veronica Swift with the ...
Highlights from the 2018 San Jose Jazz Summerfest
(59:00)
From: KCSM
Highlights from the 2018 San Jose Jazz Summerfest featuring performances from the Heritage Bank Cafe Stritch Stage.
Vocalist Jon Hendricks
(29:22)
From: KCSM
Jon Hendricks is considered one of the originators of vocalese, which adds lyrics to existing instrumental songs and replaces many instruments with vocalists, such as the ...
Vocalist Betty Carter
(29:30)
From: KCSM
Vocalist Betty Carter was known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative ...
Trumpeter Ellen Seeling & Saxophonist Jean Fineberg
(28:02)
From: KCSM
Equally adept at jazz, R&B, Latin and pop/rock, Director Ellen Seeling has a multi-faceted career as a trumpet player, bandleader, educator and recording artist with over 35 ...
Saxophonist John Handy
(30:00)
From: KCSM
John Handy first came to prominence while working for Charles Mingus in the 1950s and has received Grammy nominations for "Spanish Lady" (jazz performance) and "If Only We ...
Blues Saxophonist, Nancy Wright
(29:06)
From: KCSM
Saxophonist, Nancy Wright is one of the most highly respected and in-demand sax players on today’s blues, Americana and R&B scene. Major music writers have hailed her ...
