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Articles by Jack Bowers
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University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band 1
The Romeo and Juliet Project -
Bob Lark-Phil Woods Quintet
Thick as Thieves -
Tom Haines & the Birmingham Jazz Orchestra
Tom Haines Live -
The Brett Gold New York Jazz Orchestra
Dreaming Big -
Flying Horse Big Band
Big Man on Campus -
Giacomo Gates
What Time Is It? -
Terry Gibbs
92 Years Young: Jammin' At The Gibbs House -
Paul Tynan & Aaron Lington Bicoastal Collective
Chapter Five -
Larry Newcomb Quartet with Bucky Pizzarelli
Living Tribute -
Mason Razavi
Quartet Plus, Volume 2 -
Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra
EE-YA-GI (Stories) -
Tom Rizzo
Day and Night -
Florian Ross Trio
Pigs & Fairies -
Howard University Jazz Ensemble
Beatrice -
Sam Kirmayer
Opening Statement -
Cory Weeds & the Jeff Hamilton Trio
Dreamsville -
Endemic Ensemble
Tangled -
Millennium Jazz Orchestra
Lookin' East -
Jim Casey
Miles Goes Wes -
KMJO
Common Ground -
Chelsea McBride's Socialist Night School
The Twilight Fall -
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra
Invitation -
The University of Toronto 12tet
Trillium Falls -
University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra
Sweet Ruby Suite -
The Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra
Welcome to Swingsville! -
Doug MacDonald
Jazz Marathon 2 -
Rick Hirsch's Big Ol' Band
Pocono Git-Down -
The MUH Trio
Prague After Dark -
The Mark Masters Ensemble
Blue Skylight -
Ben Markley Big Band
Clockwise / The Music of Cedar Walton -
The PsychoAcoustic Orchestra
Fun with Notes -
BvR Flamenco Big Band
Luz de Luna -
The UNL Jazz Orchestra
The Good Life -
Al Muirhead
Northern Adventures -
Greg Abate with the Tim Ray Trio
Road to Forever -
Mirko Fait 5tet
Confidences -
Howard Johnson and Gravity
Testimony -
Scott Whitfield
New Jazz Standards, Volume 2 -
Bert Joris / Brussels Jazz Orchestra
Smooth Shake -
Laura Dubin
Live at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival / Matt Savage: Piano Voyages -
Allen Carter Big Band
Time on My Hands -
Richie Cole
Have Yourself an Alto Madness Christmas -
Awakening Orchestra
Atticus Live! -
Harry Allen's All Star New York Saxophone Band
The Candy Men -
Kenny Burrell
Unlimited 1, Live at Catalina's -
Divergence Jazz Orchestra
Fake It Until You Make It -
Chuck Redd
Happy All the Time -
Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band
Intenso! -
Rale Micic / John Abercrombie / Peter Bernstein / Lage Lund
Inspired -
The UNT One O'Clock Lab Band
Lab 2016
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Published: 2017-06-05Big Band Report
A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass! -
Published: 2016-06-02Big Band Report
Time Check: A Paucity of Riches? -
Published: 2016-01-27
Big Band Report
Buddy Rich Rides Again -
Published: 2014-06-11
Big Band Report
Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On -
Published: 2013-08-03Multiple Reviews
Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame -
Published: 2013-06-14Big Band Report
Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread? -
Published: 2013-05-04Big Band Report
Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names -
Published: 2013-04-02Big Band Report
In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question -
Published: 2013-03-08Big Band Report
"Lone Wolf" Finds Plenty to Chew On -
Published: 2013-02-10
Big Band Report
Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own -
Published: 2013-01-03Big Band Report
Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature -
Published: 2012-12-11Big Band Caravan
Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University... -
Published: 2012-12-11
Big Band Report
After 15 Years, a "Caravan" Ends Its Journey -
Published: 2012-11-17Big Band Caravan
R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz... -
Published: 2012-11-16Big Band Report
Did Stan Kenton Swing? You Bet Your Walkin' Shoes He Did... -
Published: 2012-10-08
Big Band Report
Stars on the Horizon -
Published: 2012-10-07Big Band Caravan
Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe... -
Published: 2012-09-09Big Band Caravan
Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band... -
Published: 2012-09-04
Big Band Report
From Charlie Christian to Charlie Parker -
Published: 2012-08-07Big Band Caravan
Budman-Levy Orchestra / Jens Wendelboe Big Band /... -
Published: 2012-08-05
Big Band Report
Ladder Is High, Women Keep Climbing -
Published: 2012-07-12
Big Band Report
June Means Jazz as Festivals Flourish -
Published: 2012-07-12Big Band Caravan
James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2012-06-06Big Band Caravan
Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank... -
Published: 2012-06-04
Big Band Report
Caution: Brief Column Ahead... -
Published: 2012-05-08Big Band Caravan
Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band -
Published: 2012-05-07
Big Band Report
The "Desert Island" Revisited -
Published: 2012-04-05
Big Band Report
Marching to a Jazz Tempo -
Published: 2012-04-05Big Band Caravan
Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas... -
Published: 2012-03-05Big Band Caravan
Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO -
Published: 2012-03-04
Big Band Report
The AJO: Alive and Swinging at Thirty -
Published: 2012-02-10Big Band Caravan
Skelton Skinner All Stars / Clare Fischer Big Band / Ron... -
Published: 2012-02-05Big Band Report
Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves -
Published: 2012-01-13
Big Band Report
SuperSax Me -
Published: 2012-01-10Big Band Caravan
Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band /... -
Published: 2011-12-08
Big Band Report
Catching Up -
Published: 2011-12-01Big Band Caravan
Cecilia Coleman Big Band / Phil Norman Tentet / UNT One O'Clock... -
Published: 2011-11-13Big Band Caravan
Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones -
Published: 2011-11-08
Big Band Report
"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor -
Published: 2011-10-11Big Band Caravan
Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big... -
Published: 2011-10-09
Big Band Report
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Jazz We Go . . . -
Published: 2011-09-04
Big Band Report
BuJazzO: That's German for Swinging Big Band Jazz -
Published: 2011-09-03Big Band Caravan
John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band /... -
Published: 2011-08-11Big Band Caravan
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra /... -
Published: 2011-08-04
Big Band Report
Big Band Jazz: It's Not Just for Guys Anymore -
Published: 2011-07-08Big Band Report
Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...! -
Published: 2011-07-07Big Band Caravan
H2 Big Band / Tempest Little Big Band / Deutsch Oper Berlin Big... -
Published: 2011-06-15
Big Band Report
Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics -
Published: 2011-05-27Big Band Caravan
Stan Kenton Orchestra - DePaul University Jazz Ensemble /... -
Published: 2011-05-08Big Band Caravan
George Stone / Fred Hess Big Band / Jamie Begian Big Band
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CD/LP/Track Review
Nebraska Jazz Orchestra: NJO 40
Publish Day: 1
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CD/LP/Track Review
Bill Cunliffe: BACHanalia
Publish Day: 24
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CD/LP/Track Review
Ed Neumeister & His NeuHat Ensemble: Wake Up Call
Publish Day: 27
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Published: 2013-02-10
Big Band Report
Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own -
Published: 2010-12-03
Big Band Report
Tops in '10: The Best Big Band Albums of the Year -
Published: 2009-06-08
Big Band Report
"A Swingin' Affair" Outshines Its Name -
Published: 2013-04-02
Big Band Report
In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question -
Published: 2006-09-05Big Band Report
Maynard Ferguson: Gonna Fly Now -
Published: 2013-06-14
Big Band Report
Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread? -
Published: 2014-06-11
Big Band Report
Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On -
Published: 2009-07-10Big Band Caravan
Resonance Big Band / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra / Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2013-05-04
Big Band Report
Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names -
Published: 2013-01-03
Big Band Report
Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature -
Published: 2010-06-03Big Band Caravan
Phil Woods / Stan Kenton / The Les Hooper Band -
Published: 2013-03-08
Big Band Report
"Lone Wolf" Finds Plenty to Chew On -
Published: 2004-04-01CD/LP/Track Review
Pat Metheny / Kenny G: The Jazz Soul of P.D.Q. Bach -
Published: 2006-04-15
Big Band Report
Granddad Does Dallas -
Published: 2008-12-26
Big Band Caravan
Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2011-11-08
Big Band Report
"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor -
Published: 2009-08-03Big Band Caravan
Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra -
Published: 2005-04-05DVD/Film Reviews
Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top -
Published: 2008-05-07Big Band Report
The IAJE's Collapse: What Happened? -
Published: 2008-07-07
Big Band Caravan
Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble -
Published: 2010-03-05Big Band Caravan
Nova Jazz Orchestra / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band / Frank Macchia / Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band -
Published: 2012-04-05
Big Band Caravan
Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2012-01-10
Big Band Caravan
Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators -
Published: 2005-05-09Extended Analysis
Sammy Nestico: Sammy Nestico: A Portrait of Sammy -
Published: 1999-11-01
CD/LP/Track Review
The Chris McDonald Orchestra: Big Band Hymns / Big Band Christmas -
Published: 2009-06-10Big Band Caravan
Jason Hainsworth Big Band / DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Citta di Verona / Howard University Jazz Ensemble -
Published: 2010-08-03Big Band Caravan
Allen Carter Big Band / Lucerne Jazz Orchestra / Joris Teepe Big Band -
Published: 2011-06-15
Big Band Report
Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics -
Published: 2012-09-09
Big Band Caravan
Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2012-05-08
Big Band Caravan
Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band -
Published: 2009-03-01
Big Band Caravan
Vaughn Wiester / Doncaster Jazz Orchestra / Kluvers Big Band / Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2004-03-17
Extended Analysis
Multiple Artists: Stan Kenton: Horns of Plenty -
Published: 2010-09-02Big Band Caravan
Dani Felber Big Band / Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Composer's Workshop Orchestra -
Published: 2012-10-07
Big Band Caravan
Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra -
Published: 2005-03-04
Big Band Report
Bill Potts: 555 Feet High -
Published: 2007-10-17
Big Band Caravan
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Thilo Wolf Big Band, and the Westchester Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2007-10-29
Big Band Report
Ken Poston's Big Band Showcase: You Had to Be There -
Published: 2009-11-09Big Band Caravan
Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Dallas Original Jazz Orchestra / University of North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band -
Published: 2012-07-12
Big Band Caravan
James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2010-02-02Big Band Caravan
Phil Kelly and the NW Prevailing Winds; Eric Essix and the Night Flight Big Band; University of North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band -
Published: 2011-08-11
Big Band Caravan
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2012-06-06
Big Band Caravan
Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2007-08-08
Big Band Report
Jazz Festival At A Distance -
Published: 2010-01-06Big Band Caravan
Glenn Cashman / UAB SuperJazz / Elliot Deutsch Big Band / Russ Spiegel Jazz Orchestra -
Published: 2002-11-01CD/LP/Track Review
The Tom Kubis Big Band: A Jazz Musician's Christmas -
Published: 2010-04-05Big Band Caravan
Stan Kenton Alumni Band / Dave Lisik Orchestra / New Zealand School of Music Big Band -
Published: 2005-12-09
DVD/Film Reviews
Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes -
Published: 2004-10-10
Big Band Report
A Letter from Los Angeles -
Published: 2010-07-04Big Band Caravan
Fred Hess Big Band / Timucua Jazz Orchestra / Michael Treni -
Published: 2012-03-05
Big Band Caravan
Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO
