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Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson and the Sunrise Orchestra: Children of the Fire

Read "Children of the Fire" reviewed by Aaron Rogers


Trumpet and koto player Marvin “Hannibal" Peterson has led a reclusive career in jazz since the early '70s, when he first started making albums. A free jazz player in the style of Don Cherry with the metallic tone of Freddie Hubbard, Peterson is widely unknown even to the most diehard jazz fans. His low profile is strange given that he played with popular artists like Pharoah Sanders and Elvin Jones and was a regular member of Gil Evans' big band ...

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Recording

'Waltz For Tom' A New Single From The Noah Peterson Quartet

'Waltz For Tom' A New Single From The Noah Peterson Quartet

Source: Noah Peterson

In anticipation of a hot, new full album release from The Noah Peterson Quartet, a preview of what's to come has been released in this latest single. “Waltz for Tom" is a moody, original composition written by Noah Peterson. The players are Noah Peterson on saxophone, Larry Natwick on piano, Juan Acosta on bass, and Harvery Dickens on drums. Enjoy the workings of this quartet as they explore the original works of composer/saxophonist Noah Peterson. The song has flavors of ...

TV / Film

Doc: Oscar Peterson - Keeping the Groove Alive

Doc: Oscar Peterson - Keeping the Groove Alive

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers


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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Peterson

Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Peterson

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Oscar Peterson's birthday today!

One of the most admired pianists in jazz, Oscar Peterson has rightfully claimed the same sort of status as earlier greats such as James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Fats Waller, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Bill Evans. Possibly the most successful artist produced by Canada, he appeared on well over 200 albums spanning six decades and won numerous awards, including eight Grammys. During his career he performed and recorded ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Marvin "Smitty" Smith

Jazz Musician of the Day: Marvin "Smitty" Smith

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Marvin “Smitty" Smith's birthday today!

Marvin “Smitty" Smith, Born June 24, 1961 in Waukegan (Illinois). “It was a very natural inclination for me to play drums," says Marvin “Smitty" Smith. A glance at his early life validates that truth. Born the son of a drummer, Marvin, Sr., was always surrounded by music in the house. At six months old, he would climb up on the large lounge chair positioned directly in front of his father's ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ralph Peterson

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ralph Peterson

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Ralph Peterson's birthday today!

For more than 35 years, Ralph Peterson has been one of the distinctive and recognizable drummers in jazz. Besides his incomparable talent behind the drumkit, which has led to collaborations with the likes of Terence Blanchard, Branford Marsalis, David Murray, Roy Hargrove, Michael Brecker, Regina Belle, Betty Carter, Ron Carter, and The Roots in a career that spans almost 35 years- not to mention being hand-picked by Art Blakey as the ...

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Video / DVD

A Craving for Oscar Peterson

A Craving for Oscar Peterson

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Yesterday, for some reason, I had a yen for Oscar Peterson. I'm not sure what triggered it. Perhaps it was the desire to create a sound wall as I wrote one of my “House Call" columns. Or maybe it came as I thought about Peterson's Motions and Emotions album from 1969. At any rate, I hopped on YouTube and discovered 10 relatively new videos of Peterson performances to share with you. Here are the clips: Here's Peterson with Ray Brown ...

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Recording

Oscar Peterson: Live in Zurich, 1971

Oscar Peterson: Live in Zurich, 1971

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Pianist Oscar Peterson had some year in 1971. He recorded Oscar Peterson in London (in March), In Tune with the Singers Unlimited (in July), Reunion Blues with the Milt Jackson Quartet (in July), In Concert (in July) and Great Connection (in October). What all of these albums have in common is they were recorded in Europe. Now we can add a sixth—On a Clear Day: Live in Zurich 1971 (Mack Avenue)—recorded on November 24, 1971 at Zurich's Kongresshaus, a complex ...

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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Peterson

Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Peterson

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Oscar Peterson's birthday today!

One of the most admired pianists in jazz, Oscar Peterson has rightfully claimed the same sort of status as earlier greats such as James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Fats Waller, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Bill Evans. Possibly the most successful artist produced by Canada, he appeared on well over 200 albums spanning six decades and won numerous awards, including eight Grammys. During his career he performed and recorded ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Marvin "Smitty" Smith

Jazz Musician of the Day: Marvin "Smitty" Smith

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Marvin “Smitty" Smith's birthday today!

Marvin “Smitty" Smith, Born June 24, 1961 in Waukegan (Illinois). “It was a very natural inclination for me to play drums," says Marvin “Smitty" Smith. A glance at his early life validates that truth. Born the son of a drummer, Marvin, Sr., was always surrounded by music in the house. At six months old, he would climb up on the large lounge chair positioned directly in front of his father's ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Peterson

Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Peterson

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Oscar Peterson's birthday today!

One of the most admired pianists in jazz, Oscar Peterson has rightfully claimed the same sort of status as earlier greats such as James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Fats Waller, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Bill Evans. Possibly the most successful artist produced by Canada, he appeared on well over 200 albums spanning six decades and won numerous awards, including eight Grammys. During his career he performed and recorded ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Children of the Fire

Soul Jazz Records
2006

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Children of the Fire

Universal Music Group
2004

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