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Former trombonist who now works as a psychologist.

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Chris Oatts
2022-08-15
4
Something to Say: The Music of Stevie Wonder

Something to Say: The Music of Stevie Wonder

Pat Bianchi
2022-01-28
6
Spontaneity

Spontaneity

Chuck Anderson
2021-11-13
3
Caruma

Caruma

Ricardo Pinheiro
2021-04-23
1
Soundpath

Soundpath

Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
2021-01-02
10
Songs From Home

Songs From Home

Fred Hersch
2020-11-23
20
Dominos

Dominos

Chuck Anderson
2020-10-20
1
Dressed in a Song

Dressed in a Song

JD Walter
2020-02-28
21
Hittin’ the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Hittin’ the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Nat "King" Cole
2019-11-07
5
Blue World

Blue World

John Coltrane
2019-09-21
19
Original Jazz Works

Original Jazz Works

Chuck Anderson
2019-08-30
6
To My Brothers

To My Brothers

Alex Delcourt
2019-05-19
3
On the Corner Live!

On the Corner Live!

Dave Liebman
2019-03-05
5
The Poetry of Jazz Volume Two

The Poetry of Jazz Volume Two

Benjamin Boone & Philip Levine
2019-01-21
7
Monk's Dreams: The Complete Compositions of Thelonious Sphere Monk

Monk's Dreams: The Complete Compositions of Thelonious Sphere Monk

Frank Kimbrough
2018-11-27
7
The French Quarter

The French Quarter

Alex Delcourt
2018-11-07
7
Picture in Black and White

Picture in Black and White

Tessa Souter
2018-10-15
7
Live In Europe

Live In Europe

Fred Hersch
2018-05-16
6
West Coast Trio

West Coast Trio

Roberta Piket
2018-03-24
5
Celebrating William Parker at 65

Celebrating William Parker at 65

Bobby Zankel
2017-12-14
6
Formidable

Formidable

Pat Martino
2017-11-24
9
Dream a Little Dream

Dream a Little Dream

Michelle Lordi
2017-11-16
9
Rome

Rome

Nate Birkey
2017-11-15
5
Serenade for Horace

Serenade for Horace

Louis Hayes
2017-10-11
5
Let There Be Life, Love and Laughter

Let There Be Life, Love and Laughter

Eric Ineke
2017-08-21
7
Bright Moments

Bright Moments

John Swana
2017-04-19
15
Kansas City Here I Come

Kansas City Here I Come

Deborah Brown
2017-02-10
11
The Eleventet - Please Call

The Eleventet - Please Call

Norman David
2017-02-04
6
From the Heart

From the Heart

Sara Bielanski
2016-12-20
13
Jim Ridl: Door in a Field V2, Songs of the Green River

Jim Ridl: Door in a Field V2, Songs of the Green River

Jim Ridl
2016-10-17
14
Tender Heart: Songs Of Tom Giacabetti And Melissa Gilstrap

Tender Heart: Songs Of Tom Giacabetti And Melissa Gilstrap

Tom Giacabetti
2016-09-27
6
One for Marian

One for Marian

Roberta Piket
2016-06-14
8
Duo

Duo

Ron Thomas
2016-06-09
7
Nexus

Nexus

Pat Martino
2016-06-01
6
Expansions: The Puzzle

Expansions: The Puzzle

Dave Liebman
2015-09-07
10
Lee Smith: My Kind of Blues

Lee Smith: My Kind of Blues

Lee Smith
2015-08-06
8
Drive

Drive

Michelle Lordi
2015-03-22
9
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls

Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls

Rudresh Mahanthappa
2015-01-13
20
Ceremony

Ceremony

Dave Liebman
2014-12-25
9
Arthur Barron, David Liebman, Abel Pabon: The Miami Jazz Project

Arthur Barron, David Liebman, Abel Pabon: The Miami Jazz Project

Dave Liebman
2014-12-18
11
Insulation

Insulation

Mike Kennedy
2014-11-21
7
Nate Birkey: Just a Closer Walk

Nate Birkey: Just a Closer Walk

Nate Birkey
2014-10-06
9
Michelle Lordi Sings

Michelle Lordi Sings

Michelle Lordi
2014-10-03
20
Jason Jackson: Inspiration

Jason Jackson: Inspiration

Jason Jackson
2014-09-09
16
Phil Haynes’ “No Fast Food” Trio: In Concert (2014)

Phil Haynes’ “No Fast Food” Trio: In Concert (2014)

Phil Haynes
2014-09-05
14
Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli: Alone Together

Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli: Alone Together

Diane Monroe
2014-08-13
8
Pictures of Us

Pictures of Us

Kosi
2014-08-03
11
Sonny Rollins: Road Shows, Vol. 3 (2014)

Sonny Rollins: Road Shows, Vol. 3 (2014)

Sonny Rollins
2014-05-14
12
Diane Schuur: I Remember You (With Love to Stan and Frank)

Diane Schuur: I Remember You (With Love to Stan and Frank)

Diane Schuur
2014-05-09
13
Danilo Perez: Panama 500

Danilo Perez: Panama 500

Danilo Perez
2014-02-11
13
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Read "Bobby Zankel: The Inside Story of 'A Change of Destiny'"

Bobby Zankel: The Inside Story of 'A Change of Destiny'

Interview | 2023-09-21
10
Read "Miguel Zenon and Luis Perdomo at Solar Myth"

Miguel Zenon and Luis Perdomo at Solar Myth

Live Review | 2023-08-28
7
Read "Anais Reno and the Dylan Band Quintet at Chris’ Jazz Cafe"

Anais Reno and the Dylan Band Quintet at Chris’ Jazz Cafe

Live Review | 2023-06-30
9
Read "Philadelphia Jazz"

Philadelphia Jazz

Book Review | 2023-05-27
3
Read "Miss Justine: Jazz Appreciation Month Event at Bob and Barbara’s Lounge"

Miss Justine: Jazz Appreciation Month Event at Bob and...

Live Review | 2023-05-05
3
Read "Norman David and Group 4 at Chris’ Jazz Cafe"

Norman David and Group 4 at Chris’ Jazz Cafe

Live Review | 2023-05-02
8
Read "Birth of the Cool at 75: A Philadelphia Premiere at the Clef Club"

Birth of the Cool at 75: A Philadelphia Premiere at the Clef...

Live Review | 2023-04-07
2
Read "Bob Perkins: The Art of Listening"

Bob Perkins: The Art of Listening

Interview | 2023-04-03
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Read "Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2022 at the Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany"

Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2022 at the Church of St....

Live Review | 2022-12-21
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Read "Pat Martino: A Celebration of His Life and Legacy @ Jazz at the Point Festival"

Pat Martino: A Celebration of His Life and Legacy @ Jazz at the...

Live Review | 2022-11-28
8
Read "Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach: Ruminations and Reflections"

Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach: Ruminations and Reflections

Book Review | 2022-11-18
5
Read "Joe Donofrio: Remembering Pat Martino"

Joe Donofrio: Remembering Pat Martino

Interview | 2022-10-10
14
Read "Michael Pedicin: 'Just the Three of Us' at Chris’ Jazz Café"

Michael Pedicin: 'Just the Three of Us' at Chris’ Jazz Café

Live Review | 2022-09-20
4
Read "Joe Block Quartet Featuring Vocalist Jamile At Chris’ Jazz Cafe"

Joe Block Quartet Featuring Vocalist Jamile At Chris’ Jazz...

Live Review | 2022-06-24
1
Read "Pianist Joe Block: At the Start of His Big Bang"

Pianist Joe Block: At the Start of His Big Bang

Interview | 2022-06-09
7
Read "Matthew Parrish's Philly Express Band: Jazz at Cherry Street Pier"

Matthew Parrish's Philly Express Band: Jazz at Cherry Street...

Live Review | 2022-04-28
10
Read "Hasaan Ibn Ali: Requiem (And Praise) For A Heavyweight Pianist"

Hasaan Ibn Ali: Requiem (And Praise) For A Heavyweight Pianist

Profile | 2022-03-29
15
Read "Bill Goodwin: Not Less Than Everything"

Bill Goodwin: Not Less Than Everything

Interview | 2022-01-24
11
Read "Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2021"

Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2021

Live Review | 2021-12-18
4
Read "Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame"

Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame

Interview | 2021-12-11
15
Read "Joe La Barbera: Experiencing Bill Evans"

Joe La Barbera: Experiencing Bill Evans

Interview | 2021-11-30
13
Read "Pat Martino: In Memoriam - Some Recollections of a Legend and Beloved Friend"

Pat Martino: In Memoriam - Some Recollections of a Legend and...

Profile | 2021-11-15
11
Read "Pat Martino: In the Moment"

Pat Martino: In the Moment

Interview | 2021-11-02
14
Read "Chris Oatts Quintet featuring Terell Stafford at Chris’ Jazz Café"

Chris Oatts Quintet featuring Terell Stafford at Chris’ Jazz...

Live Review | 2021-09-14
5
Read "Ensemble Novo At Kahn Park Summer Concert Series"

Ensemble Novo At Kahn Park Summer Concert Series

Live Review | 2021-08-24
4
Read "Norman David: Forty-Year Wizard of The Eleventet"

Norman David: Forty-Year Wizard of The Eleventet

Interview | 2021-08-04
29
Read "Adam Kahan: Capturing the Essence of Jazz in a Film"

Adam Kahan: Capturing the Essence of Jazz in a Film

Interview | 2021-05-26
7
Read "Joey DeFrancesco Quartet at Van Gelder Studio"

Joey DeFrancesco Quartet at Van Gelder Studio

Live Review | 2021-05-21
8
Read "Buster Williams: Bass to Infinity"

Buster Williams: Bass to Infinity

Film Review | 2021-04-06
11
Read "Dave Liebman: Placing Free Jazz and the Avant Garde in Musical and Historical Perspective"

Dave Liebman: Placing Free Jazz and the Avant Garde in Musical...

Interview | 2021-02-22
13
Read "Tessa Souter Trio at Soapbox Gallery"

Tessa Souter Trio at Soapbox Gallery

Live Review | 2021-02-01
7
Read "Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2020 Virtual Stream"

Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2020 Virtual Stream

Live Review | 2020-12-19
2
Read "Richie Beirach: Exploring Who Matters Most Among the Jazz Pianists"

Richie Beirach: Exploring Who Matters Most Among the Jazz...

History of Jazz | 2020-09-23
11
Read "Charlie Parker: In Praise of Bird on His 100th Birthday!"

Charlie Parker: In Praise of Bird on His 100th Birthday!

History of Jazz | 2020-08-29
19
Read "Jim Ridl: Solo Piano Livestream"

Jim Ridl: Solo Piano Livestream

Live Review | 2020-07-17
6
Read "Tom Lawton: Not Less Than Everything"

Tom Lawton: Not Less Than Everything

Interview | 2020-07-08
8
Read "John Swana: Philly Gumbo"

John Swana: Philly Gumbo

Interview | 2020-05-24
4
Read "Vince Mendoza: Streams of Influence Flowing into a River of Sound"

Vince Mendoza: Streams of Influence Flowing into a River of...

Interview | 2020-05-01
14
Read "The John Coltrane Home in Philadelphia: The Fight to Preserve an Historic Landmark"

The John Coltrane Home in Philadelphia: The Fight to Preserve...

History of Jazz | 2020-02-29
6
Read "Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, John Swana and the Philly All-Stars: Chris’ Jazz Cafe"

Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, John Swana and the Philly...

Live Review | 2020-02-28
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Read "Jost–Adler Ensemble at Jefferson Alumni Hall"

Jost–Adler Ensemble at Jefferson Alumni Hall

Live Review | 2020-02-19
4
Read "Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim: A Musical Love Story and a Timeless Recording"

Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim: A Musical Love Story and...

History of Jazz | 2020-02-06
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Read "Vic Juris: Tension and Release"

Vic Juris: Tension and Release

Interview | 2020-01-02
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Read "Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2019 at the Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany"

Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2019 at the Church of St....

Live Review | 2019-12-26
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Read "Pianist Helen Sung with Vocalist Charenee Wade at South Jazz Kitchen"

Pianist Helen Sung with Vocalist Charenee Wade at South Jazz...

Live Review | 2019-12-23
4
Read "Joey DeFrancesco at Chris’ Jazz Café"

Joey DeFrancesco at Chris’ Jazz Café

Live Review | 2019-12-06
6
Read "Marcus Roberts And The Modern Jazz Generation At The Kimmel Center"

Marcus Roberts And The Modern Jazz Generation At The Kimmel...

Live Review | 2019-10-15
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Read "Stanley Nelson: How Do You Make A Film Do Justice To Miles Davis And His Music?"

Stanley Nelson: How Do You Make A Film Do Justice To Miles...

Interview | 2019-10-07
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Read "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool"

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Film Review | 2019-09-16
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Read "Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking Reflections on a Life in Jazz, Part 2"

Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking...

Interview | 2019-08-14
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Read "The Many Faces of Jazz Today: The Big Picture"

The Many Faces of Jazz Today: The Big Picture

What is Jazz? | 2017-11-10
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Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung

Interview | 2008-11-03
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Steve Swell: Appreciating the Avant Garde Today

Interview | 2017-07-10
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Eric Ineke: Surveying the European Jazz Scene

Interview | 2017-09-06
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Wouter Turkenburg: Jazz Education in the New Millennium

Interview | 2017-10-17
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Bobby Zankel: The Soul of Jazz - Past, Present, and Future Tense

Interview | 2017-05-21
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Dan Monaghan: The Man Behind The Swing

Interview | 2018-02-16
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Terri Hinte: Co-Creating the Image of Jazz

Interview | 2017-06-13
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Read "Julian Pressley: From The Duke To Ornette In His Own Way"

Julian Pressley: From The Duke To Ornette In His Own Way

Interview | 2018-03-12
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Read "Alan Broadbent: Intimate Reflections on a Passion for Jazz"

Alan Broadbent: Intimate Reflections on a Passion for Jazz

Interview | 2018-10-12
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Read "Listening to Jazz Knowingly and Authentically: The Epistemology and Ontology of Jazz"

Listening to Jazz Knowingly and Authentically: The Epistemology and Ontology of Jazz

What is Jazz? | 2017-01-31
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Read "Pat Martino: To Renew A Life In Jazz"

Pat Martino: To Renew A Life In Jazz

Interview | 2003-10-31
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Read "Maxine Gordon: The Legacy of Dexter Gordon"

Maxine Gordon: The Legacy of Dexter Gordon

Interview | 2012-03-19
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Dave Liebman and Michael Kaplan: How Does the Brain Make All that Jazz?

Interview | 2016-08-17
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The Musical World Of J.J. Johnson

Book Review | 2004-03-04
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Read "Dave Liebman: Archives and Improvisations - The Past and the Now of a Life in Jazz"

Dave Liebman: Archives and Improvisations - The Past and the Now of a Life in Jazz

Interview | 2019-01-29
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Read "Miles Ahead: A Powerhouse Film, But is it the Truth?"

Miles Ahead: A Powerhouse Film, But is it the Truth?

Film Review | 2016-04-25
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Maria Schneider: Going Her Own Way

Interview | 2014-04-03
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Read "Miles: The Autobiography... Two Decades Later"

Miles: The Autobiography... Two Decades Later

Opinion | 2010-09-19
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Django: A Film As Much About History and Culture as About A Musical Icon

Film Review | 2018-02-12
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Read "Anthony Branker: Jazz Dialogics"

Anthony Branker: Jazz Dialogics

Interview | 2011-06-13
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Read "Sid Mark: An Interview With The Legendary Philadelphia Disc Jockey"

Sid Mark: An Interview With The Legendary Philadelphia Disc Jockey

Interview | 2007-06-06
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Read "Vic Juris: Tension and Release"

Vic Juris: Tension and Release

Interview | 2020-01-02
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Read "The Universe and John Coltrane: The Physics of Cosmic Vibrations"

The Universe and John Coltrane: The Physics of Cosmic Vibrations

Book Review | 2018-01-18
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Read "Pianadelphia: A Philadelphia Jazz Tribute"

Pianadelphia: Pianadelphia: A Philadelphia Jazz Tribute

Extended Analysis | 2006-12-12
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Read "Geoffrey Keezer at South Jazz Parlor"

Geoffrey Keezer at South Jazz Parlor

Live Review | 2018-07-11
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Bill Hughes: Director of the Count Basie Orchestra

Interview | 2005-06-19
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University of the Arts “Z” Big Band: Jumpin’ at the Monterey Jazz Festival

Live Review | 2017-09-25
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Fred Hersch: Life, Music, and the Creative Process

Interview | 2018-01-04
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Bruce Lundvall, CEO Of Blue Note Records

Interview | 2015-05-20
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Victor Lewis: The Drummer's Spirit

Interview | 2014-02-10
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Jazz: The Sacred and the Profane

What is Jazz? | 2016-05-13
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Lewis Porter on John Coltrane

Interview | 2016-09-23
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Trumpeter John Swana

Interview | 2004-10-20
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Read "Alan Broadbent Trio at the Deer Head Inn"

Alan Broadbent Trio at the Deer Head Inn

Live Review | 2018-08-15
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Read "Branford Marsalis and Jean-Willy Kunz at the Kimmel Center"

Branford Marsalis and Jean-Willy Kunz at the Kimmel Center

Live Review | 2018-02-18
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Butch Ballard: Legendary Philadelphia Drummer

Interview | 2007-01-09
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea at the Kimmel Center

Live Review | 2018-04-12
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Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame

Interview | 2021-12-11
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Rick Lawn: The Evolution of Big Band Sounds in America

Interview | 2019-07-02
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Deborah Brown: Jazz Diva Extraordinaire

Interview | 2009-05-26
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Mickey Roker: You Never Lose the Blues

Interview | 2010-01-18
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George Cables: The Pianist’s Dedication to the Group

Interview | 2013-10-14
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Green Book: A Serious Comedy and Jazz Allegory

Film Review | 2018-12-28
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Jaco Pastorius: Jaco

Film Review | 2016-02-06
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Paul Broks: The Neuropsychology of Pat Martino

Interview | 2008-11-05
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Read "Don Glanden: Remembering Clifford Brown"

Don Glanden: Remembering Clifford Brown

Interview | 2014-10-15
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Read "Joe La Barbera: Experiencing Bill Evans"

Joe La Barbera: Experiencing Bill Evans

Interview | 2021-11-30
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Jim Ridl: Project 142 at the DiMenna Center

Live Review | 2017-10-25
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Joey DeFrancesco: From Musical Prodigy to Jazz Icon

Interview | 2019-05-29
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