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Interview: Wanda Stafford (PT. 1)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
You may think you own every Bill Evans sideman studio album, but trust me, you don't. The one I'm about to tell you about is so obscure and rare that it wasn't even listed in Tom Lord's Jazz Discography at press time. On June 23 and 24, 1960, at Bell Studios in New York, pianist Evans recorded on a session behind vocalist Wanda Stafford that featured a band arranged by Bill Russo for Roulette Records. The album is Wanda Stafford: ...
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For Gerard And Linda Carelli, A Life In Showbiz And Artistic Reinvention
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Michael Ricci
This month's Westchester neighbor profiles a trombonist and dancer from Bedford Hills who’ve seen it all. In 1987, 28-year-old Broadway starlet Linda Sabatelli was enjoying a relaxing dinner out with the cast of 42nd Street when she caught the eye of Gerard Carelli. The talented young trombonist, back from a 10-month stint touring with Ray Charles, had in 1980 relocated to Manhattan and began subbing in the orchestra pit for the production. “I was invited to that dinner, and sat ...
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Interview: Dr. John
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
A few weeks ago, I was in a car heading across the longest continuous bridge over water in the world. It takes about 25 minutes driving at 60 mph to cross Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain on the Causeway. There's a point on that bridge where you can't see New Orleans behind you, bayou country in front of you or land on either side. That's one massive lake, leaving you feeling as though you were driving to Europe. I was on my way ...
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Interview With Don Howatt Of The Apostle Fractal: Progressive Rock Lives On
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Eric Taylor
Q: Pardon my ignorance, but what does the Apostle Fractal mean? A: The short answer is The APOSTLE Fractal is just the name of our band. The long answer is a bit more complicated. “APOSTLE” was a name I had in mind for a band for a long time. As a young boy I would draw fantasy album covers in my notebooks during class instead of paying attention. When the band was founded in 1978, the original name of the ...
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The Souls Rebels Brings NOLA Around the World
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Michael Ricci
By Shannon J. Effinger It is impossible not to fall in love with the Soul Rebels: Derrick Moss (Bass Drum), Lumar LeBlanc (Snare Drum), Julian Gosin (Trumpet), Corey Peyton (Trombone), Erion Williams (Saxophone), Paul Robertson (Trombone), Edward Lee, Jr. (Sousaphone) and Marcus Hubbard (Trumpet). This talented eight-member ensemble takes the pride they have for their beloved Crescent City everywhere they perform. From their recent live set at this month's Celebrate Brooklyn to appearing at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall ...
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Sandra Nkaké: Music's New Buffalo Soldier
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Michael Ricci
By Shannon J. Effinger There are few female artists today who balance grace and femininity with strength and conviction, while baring their souls during live performances. Miriam Makeba was one. Nina Simone was another. Susana Baca, most definitely. Very soon, Sandra Nkaké will join the illustrious company of these dynamic performers. This artist has already traversed the globe, including tours in Brazil, her native Africa (Nkaké was born in Cameroon's political capital of Yaoundé) and most recently at ...
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Interview: Frankie Valli
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
I grew in the 1960s on the streets of Washington Heights in Manhattan. In the summer, no one went away to camp. You had your bike, your baseball cards, change for Stein's Candy Store and a bathing suit. That was it, and that was all you needed. Some of my fondest summer memories were spent standing under a park sprinkler on a hot afternoon waiting for the Good Humor truck to show up so I could buy a Popsicle shaped ...
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An Interview With James Dean Claitor
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Eric Taylor
Q: What made you decide to title your new album Pseudonyms? A: It seems to me that each melody in a tune is played by several different instruments, like the clarinet or saxophone for example, and as such are pseudonyms for that tune. Q: What instruments do you play, and when did you decide to become a musician? A: I began learning bass at age 13 and later guitar and piano. I played bass in a band called Tempest in ...
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