Jazz News

Jackie McLean: Renowned Alto Saxophonist and Educator

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2006

By Todd S. Jenkins

Born: May 17, 1932 in Harlem, NY Died: March 31, 2006 in Hartford, CT

Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, who began his stellar career while in his teens and became one of America's foremost jazz educators, died on Friday, March 31, 2006. He was 73 years old.

John Lenwood “Jackie" McLean, Jr. was born in Harlem on May 17, 1932. His father, John McLean, Sr., was a guitarist who played with Tiny Bradshaw's orchestra. Jackie's ...

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The Abyss of Jazz by Richard V. Duffy

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2006

THE ABYSS OF JAZZ A Worldly Phenomenon

The Abyss Of Jazz is the most unorthodox and powerful dissertation on jazz existent. Every chapter is designated to one jazz artist, including three of the most renowned divas of jazz: Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, and the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. At the end of every chapter, the author adds his comments of praise to the artist. There are photos in every chapter--color and black and white.

The names ...

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All About Jazz Launches Outernet Jazz Coverage!

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2006

In a stunning conceptual leap, All About Jazz founder/publisher Michael Ricci has come up with a new technology that he terms “the outernet," which he will use to expand coverage at the web site this April. In the process of revolutionizing jazz journalism with advances like RSS, podcasts and live content, AAJ has set benchmarks right and left. But the outernet, Ricci says, “is the next wave. We're going to ride this one all the way to shore. Hang ten, ...

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Radio Personality, Jazz Historian Oscar Treadwell Dead At 79

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2006

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Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition Airs on BET J

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2006

Maui's own Jazz Alley TV/Maui Reflection Films has a National TV Special airing on Viacom's BET J Network April 11 and 25, 2006 with the greatest names in the Jazz! Jazz Alley TV is celebrating 15 years on TV. The longest running Jazz TV series on the planet! Airing in Hawaii on Oceanic Time Warner Cable Channel. 597

This April, the new BET J Channel (formerly BET Jazz) celebrates National Jazz Appreciation Month by showcasing classic and new jazz-related programs. ...

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Jazz Alto Saxophonist Jackie McLean Dies at 73

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2006

HARTFORD, Connecticut--Jazz alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, a performer and educator who played with legendary musicians including Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, died Friday. He was 73.

McLean, a contemporary of some of the 20th century's most famed jazz musicians, died at his Hartford home after a long illness, family members told The Hartford Courant.

McLean was founder and artistic director of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford's Hartt School. He and his wife, actress Dollie ...

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Debra And Mary's Night On The Town (Debra Barsha & Mary Cleere Haran) Monday April 3rd at Night and Day

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2006

NIGHT AND DAY RESTAURANT 230 Fifth Avenue (at President Street) Park Slope, Brooklyn NY 11215 tel: 718-399-2161 / fax: 718-399-2165 web: www.nightanddayrestaurant.com

subway directions: get off at UNION STREET station (R line), walk one block up PRESIDENT STREET to 5TH AVENUE then turn right.

We have wonderful people appearing here this month (John McNeil, Bill McHenry, George Garzone, Kenny Werner, Charles Mee), but this really is the crown jewel of our programming. ...

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Jay Vilnai and Jean Rohe Duet at Satchmo's - April 3rd

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2006

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