The Jazz Mill (Analysis of The Great American Songbook)

10/13/22 • 76 min

The “Great American Songbook” is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time in their life and legacy. Often referred to as "American Standards," the songs published during the Golden Age of this genre include those popular and enduring tunes from the 1920s to the 1960s that were created for Broadway theatre, musical theatre, and Hollywood musical film. Join The Jazz Mill players as we spin some of this wonderful music, discuss its' origins and preservation! Resource Library: https://www.thejazzmill.net/ https://www.soulmessageband.com/ https://thesongbook.org/library-archives/ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/in-depth-features/cover-to-cover-the-story-of-the-great-american-songbook/

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The Jazz Mill (Featuring Elijah Rock)

Actor/Singer/Writer/Producer/Dancer and self-proclaimed "Artrepreneur" Elijah Rock has left few stones unturned in his quest for performance art excellence since leaving his native Cleveland, Ohio. He not only seeks out challenging creative opportunities, he creates them - in the spotlight and behind the scenes. Winner of the 2014 NAACP Theater Award for Best Male Equity performer in "Breath and Imagination: The Story of Roland Hayes" triple threat Rock sailed into these endeavors on the wings of glowing acclaim for his stage performances that include his 2016 Ovation Award Nomination for his role as the legendary Cotton Club star Cab Calloway in the musical revue "I Only Have Eyes For You" produced by legendary producer/song-writer(s,) Corky Hale and Mike Stoller. Other Notable roles include The Crooner in "Words by Ira Gershwin." The Glendale News raved, "Baritone Rock, with charm to spare, shifts smoothly from crisp jazz phrasings to the operatic..." The Hollywood Progressive proclaimed, "The youthful Rock, who appears in Showtime's TV series 'Masters of Sex,' is establishing himself not only as a fine Actor but one of his generation's foremost interpreters and performers of The Great American Songbook." Hot off the press, Rock's brand new album release "Matters of the Heart" is AVAILABLE NOW! Just to name a few, Rock collaborates with producer Suzi Reynolds and features his original composition "Matters of The Heart" as well as other American Songbook classics such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "The Shadow of Your Smile, "The Good Life" and more! Sure to be facinating!

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The Jazz Mill (Featuring drummer & composer John Armato)

John Armato is a Kansas City native, New York City ex-pat, and now Sacramento resident, John Armato appears on releases by Tom Giovagnoli, Peter Petty, Tony Underwood, Claudette Stone, and Lisa Bloecher. "The Drummer Loves Ballads" is his first release as leader. He came up as a sideman in Kansas City in the 80s and 90s working with local society bands and jazz leaders as well as backing touring acts and “ghost bands” such as The Ink Spots, The Platters, and The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chief's "Pack Band." Relocating to New York and then Sacramento brought Armato new opportunities to work with jazz artists such as tenor saxophonist Bob Kindred, vocalist Anne Phillips, cornet legend Warren Vache; and smooth jazz headliners such as Paul Brown, Darren Rahn, Steve Oliver, and Spencer Day. In recent years he has traveled Northern California with the Dean-O-Holics Rat Pack tribute show. Armato has had parallel careers as a communications executive and creative strategist as well as a musician. "The Drummer Loves Ballads" combines his talents as a jazz drummer with his skills as a writer, designer, and speaker to create a uniquely personal project. Resource Library: https://thedrummerlovesballads.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Drummer-Loves-Ballads-John-Armato/dp/B0963H35T7 https://www.thejazzmill.net/ https://www.soulmessageband.com/