Barrio Jazz Gang | en

There are three bands with the name Jazz. 1. JAZZ is a band from Spokane, WA consisting of four losers trying to do something important with their lives. Ben Smith - Drums Alex Paul - Bass Adam Price - Guitar, vocals Ramsey Troxel - Guitar, Vocals 2. Garage punk from Edmonton, Alberta by Weird Canada overlord Aaron Levin. Backed by pals from Gobble Gobble, Dropping Out and the Wicked Awesomes!, Levin channels his hyperbolic written enthusiasm into quadro-spazzed blink-and-you’ll-miss-‘em ragers. Fall might be creeping into winter, but international jangle-punk superhits like “Your Stuff”, “Cowboy” and especially the stupidly catchy “Summer”...

Gangsta was born in Detroit 1988. .

In 1980 San Francisco was a hotbed of talent both in front of the microphones and behind the scenes. Besides Sylvester, and Two Tons O' Fun, the city was about to launch the careers of Patrick Cowley, Paul Parker, (Frank) Loverde, Lisa, Jo-Lo and Jeanie Tracy. Behind the scenes were d.j. legends Bobby Viteritti, Trip Ringwald, Marty Blecman, Craig Morey, and Bill Motley. In this rich talented climate disc jockey Bill Motley saw an opportunity to form a group that catered to the city's large gay clientele. In his search to form a group he auditioned hundreds of vocalists, both...

Paquita la del Barrio is the stage name of Francisca Viveros Barradas, a Mexican singer of rancheras and other Mexican styles. Barradas was born in Alto Lucero, Veracruz, and started her career in Mexico City in 1970. In her songs she takes a stance against Mexico's sexist male culture, which has made her popular especially with female audiences. Her signature phrase, with which she often teases male spectators in her shows, is "Me estás oyendo, inútil?" ("Are you listening, useless?") Many admirers, particularly outside Mexico, also appreciate her for her camp value. .

The Modern Jazz Quartet was formed in 1952 by Milt Jackson (vibraphone), John Lewis (piano, musical director), Percy Heath (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums). Connie Kay replaced Clarke in 1955. Various of the members had played together backing other artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Ray Brown, and in Jackson's own Quartet. Through their long existence, they have worked with Classical musicians and are known for incorporating elements of Classical music into jazz, being one of the most notable examples of the style called Third Stream. The group disbanded in 1974 and reformed in 1981 on a part-time basis, with...