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100 years of Hoagy
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Remembering Clifford
Willie's dipping into the standards again
It's been a prolific year for Willie Nelson, and he's following up his collaboration with Asleep at the Wheel by returning to the music of his landmark Stardust album of the late 70s.The album is aptly named American Classic. Unlike a lot of contempo...
The Lester Young/Jimmy Dorsey/Frank Trumbauer connection
We’re fast approaching Lester Young’s 100th birthday, and WAMU’s Rob Bamberger used his excellent Hot Jazz Saturday Night program to pay tribute. You’ll be able to listen to it online in a few days here.One of the interesting things he touche...
Basie!
A special day
Two of the greatest trombonists of all time, born on the same day......
Two topics for the price of one: Lawrence Lucie/Why lead a big band?
Despite the relative youth of jazz as a genre, the tendency is to look at anything prior to the swing era as so old as to be beyond the touch of our generation.But the fact is, that is simply not true. Take the case of Lawrence Lucie, a guitarist who...
Random vid
BanjorenoDixieland Jug Blowers1926Hear more by the Dixieland Jug Blowers...
Detroit does it right
Imagine this: A Jazz fest featuring real jazz, and it’s free. No, it’s not a dream, it really does exist. Where? Detroit. And you can help keep it that way.Learn more about The 30th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival....
Farewell, Les Paul
Satchmo: The Greatest
"I never tried to prove nothing, just wanted to give a good show. My life has always been my music, it's always come first, but the music ain't worth nothing if you can't lay it on the public. The main thing is to live for that audience, 'cause what ...
Review: Like it is: A Dedication
Geoff Kluke & The ChangesIn the states, we don’t get much exposure to the Australian jazz scene. But this small, tight knit group of Aussie musicians create some pretty good jazz.One example is this cd by Geoff Kluke & The Changes, which ra...
Stanley Jordan's birthday
A little something from Stanley Jordan......
Another blow for "Big Music"
Another great article on how artists are sidestepping the big labels......
Of interest 'round the Web
A nice article from the Memphis Commercial Appeal about Jimmie Lunceford being added to the Beale Street Walk of Fame.And Jazz.com's OctoJAZZarian profiles Dick Hyman....
Fontana. Only Fontana.
JazzTimes gets a reprieve
Madavor Media LLC has purchased JazzTimes and is planning an August issue. Editor in chief, Lee Mergner, will be retained....
Born today -- Will Bradley
Here's an old short. This band has a player or two in it! Enjoy!!...
Two topics for the price of one
Odd instrumentsWas happy to see Scott Robinson get some press on the NPR site in their "What the heck is that? Odd instruments in Jazz" Take Five feature last week. Robinson's "Thinking Big" album is one I highly recommend. He does a Koko that's amaz...
Gardot thrills
The problem with the majority of modern jazz singers, in my opinion, is there is a basic lack of soul. Sure, all the notes are in the right places, but whether it be a tired rehashing of some old musical warhorse for the masses, an over-polished deli...
JazzWax interview with Bob Brookmeyer
JazzWax, a truly great jazz blog you should be reading, has a five part interview with valve-trombonist, pianist and composer Bob Brookmeyer. This is the good stuff....
From the mailbag
Catching up on a couple of e-mails, and passing along the goodies.ChopsA new jazz documentary about one high school jazz band's experience at the Essential Ellington high school jazz competition.The trailer:Chops Trailer from B-Side Entertainment on ...
Jazz at the White House
One thing you certainly could take from the last eight years was there wasn't a lot of jazz going on at the White House (though I am sure there were the occasional nods). Inevitably, much has been made of the Obama's connection to the music. Monday, ...
For the 'bone fans
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You can never have enough trombones!...
Fate
Huey Long, who, among other stops, played guitar for the Ink Spots, died at the age of 105. Chance lifted a shoe shine boy on an 80-year odyssey, making music with the greats.. Read about his amazing life here....
Troubling news from JazzTimes
An Important Message From JazzTimes ManagementBy JazzTimesTo our readers and members of the jazz community:JazzTimes has temporarily suspended publication of the magazine and has furloughed the bulk of its staff while it finalizes a sale of its asset...
Farewell Sam Butera
Saxophonist Sam Butera passed away following a long illness....
NPR on Benny
Nice piece on Benny Goodman from NPR's All Things Considered....
Jazz masters
The NEA has announced its 2010 Jazz Masters. There's some good ones here, including personal favorite Bill Holman and the always unique Yusef Lateef....
A bad impression
A promoter's woes lead to the loss of a jazz festival, and fuels the misguided belief jazz is not marketable. The New York Times has the story....
