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John Fedchock: Justifiably J.J.
by Jack Bowers
Among jazz trombonists with a sense of history, the name J.J. Johnson is spoken with an admiration that borders on reverence. Johnson was a pacesetter, a creative and articulate slideman and improviser who, either alone or with sometime partner Kai Winding, held the keys to the trombone kingdom from the early 1940s until his retirement more than half a century later. In the early '40s, Johnson brought the trombone--long associated with swing and Dixieland bands--forward into the bop world of ...
Continue ReadingMatt Dwonszyk, John Fedchock, Tomohiro Mori, Michael Mayo and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Matt Dwonszyk, John Fedchoock, Tomohiro Mori, Michael Mayo, Music Soup, Charles Ruggiero, Delfeayo Marsalis, Diane Marino, Miki Yamanaka, The Headhunters, Brandon Sanders, Sarah Hanahan, Anne Sajdera, Immanuel Wilkins, DJ Allen, Bob Baldwin, Matt Panayides, Tania Grubbs, Terry Gibbs, Mike Stern, and more. Playlist Matt Dwonszyk “Groovin' On Wine" from Donny Time (Truth Revolution Recording Collective) 00:00 John Fedchock “Ten 85" from Justifiably J.J. (Summit) 06:07 Tomohiro Mori “Let Me Stay" from Prana ...
Continue ReadingCharlie Parker, Jim Self, Quincy Jones & John Fedchock
by Joe Dimino
Welcome to the 876th episode of Neon Jazz, where we kick things off in style with legendary trombonist John Fedchock live from Indianapolis. We start with his rendition of “Say When," a tribute to the iconic J.J. Johnson, celebrating what would have been the trombone master's 100th birthday. From there, we dive into fresh Charlie Parker material, captured live in Kansas City. Next, we turn to a seasoned veteran of the KC jazz scene, Frank Smith, with selections from his ...
Continue ReadingJohn Fedchock: Justifiably J.J.
by Pierre Giroux
The accomplished trombonist John Fedchock has released Justifiably J.J., a heartfelt tribute to one of the most innovative figures in jazz, trombonist J.J. Johnson on the occasion of his centennial. Recorded live at The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 3, 2024 (Johnson's hometown), Fedchock was accompanied by three top players: pianist Steve Allee, bassist Jeremy Allen and drummer Sean Dobbins. The session features eight swinging compositions written by or associated with Johnson, but instead of attempting to reinvent or ...
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by Dan McClenaghan
J.J. Johnson saved his instrument from possible obscurity. Rarely used as a front-line instrument pre-Johnson, the trombone might have faded away when bebop came along. Bebop--all those rapid-fire notes from trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and alto saxophonist Charlie Parker. At that time, the trombone was considered too cumbersome to navigate the chord changes and the rhythmic fury of the new music. J.J. Johnson proved otherwise, starting with several recording dates for Prestige and Savoy Records from 1946 to 1949.
Continue ReadingMy Conversation with John Fedchock
by AAJ Staff
This article was first published on All About Jazz in December 2000. Hit The Bricks, John Fedchock's first small-group record as a leader, has been eagerly awaited by old friends and long time fans who know him not only as the confident and competent leader of big bands, but as a lyrical, innovative soloist who can assume his role as a player in any combination of small group settings. Fedchock's career began with a leap into ...
Continue ReadingJennifer Wharton's Bonegasm: Grit & Grace
by Jack Bowers
Asked to name the traits women most need to succeed in today's business world, Forbes magazine in a 2019 article underlined two of them as “grit and grace." One woman who took the advice to heart is bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton. She came late to jazz but has since made it her domain of choice, founding the trombone-centric septet Bonegasm and recording three albums under its name, the most recent of which, Grit & Grace, endorses Forbes' position by using ...
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