"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor

Jack Bowers

Senior Contributor since 1997

A former newspaper writer / editor who has been writing about big-band Jazz for more than fifteen years.

Recent articles (1,750 total)

Published: November 8, 2011

1. John MacLeod Rex Hotel Orchestra, Our First Set (no label)
2. Sammy Nestico / SWR Big Band, Fun Time and More Live (Haenssler)
3. Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra, Journey Home (Tbone)
4. Dave Stahl Band, From A to Z (Abee Cake)
5. Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Legacy (Mack Avenue)
6. Tempest Little Big Band, 'Round Midnight (Tempest Jazz)
7. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Fleet Street (Max Frank Music)
8. Peter Tenner Jazz Orchester, 10117 Berlin (Mons)
9. Dave Grusin, An Evening with Dave Grusin (Heads Up)
10. Tim Davies Big Band, Dialmentia (Origin)
11. Mt. Hood Jazz Band & Combos, Gan Bei (Sea Breeze Vista)
12. Magnetic Big Band, Repetition (Black & Blue)
13. Marine Corps All-Star Jazz Band, Play with Honor (USMC Jazz)
14. Tromso Big Band, In Traffic (Turnleft)
15. U.S Naval Academy Band, Next Wave (USNA)