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Articles by Victor L. Schermer

1

Published: 2016-09-27

Tom Giacabetti
Tender Heart: Songs Of Tom Giacabetti And Melissa Gilstrap
4

Published: 2016-06-14

Roberta Piket
One for Marian
4

Published: 2016-06-09

Ron Thomas
Duo
3

Published: 2016-06-01

Pat Martino
Nexus
7

Published: 2015-09-07

Dave Liebman
Expansions: The Puzzle
5

Published: 2015-08-06

Lee Smith
Lee Smith: My Kind of Blues
6

Published: 2015-03-22

Michelle Lordi
Drive
18

Published: 2015-01-13

Rudresh Mahanthappa
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls
7

Published: 2014-12-25

Dave Liebman
Ceremony
9

Published: 2014-12-18

Dave Liebman
Arthur Barron, David Liebman, Abel Pabon: The Miami Jazz Project
5

Published: 2014-11-21

Mike Kennedy
Insulation
7

Published: 2014-10-06

Nate Birkey
Nate Birkey: Just a Closer Walk
18

Published: 2014-10-03

Michelle Lordi
Michelle Lordi Sings
14

Published: 2014-09-09

Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson: Inspiration
11

Published: 2014-09-05

Phil Haynes
Phil Haynes’ “No Fast Food” Trio: In Concert (2014)
7

Published: 2014-08-13

Diane Monroe
Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli: Alone Together
9

Published: 2014-08-03

Kosi
Pictures of Us
10

Published: 2014-05-14

Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins: Road Shows, Vol. 3 (2014)
11

Published: 2014-05-09

Diane Schuur
Diane Schuur: I Remember You (With Love to Stan and Frank)
12

Published: 2014-02-11

Danilo Perez
Danilo Perez: Panama 500
7

Published: 2014-01-07

John Stowell/Dave Liebman
John Stowell / Dave Liebman: Blue Rose (2013)
4

Published: 2013-11-11

Art Pepper
Art Pepper: Unreleased Art - Vol. VIII (2013)
10

Published: 2013-10-09

Larry McKenna
From All Sides
5

Published: 2013-09-13

Terry Klinefelter
Terry Klinefelter: Zingaro
5

Published: 2013-08-29

Fred Hersch and Julian Lage
Fred Hersch and Julian Lage: Free Flying
8

Published: 2012-07-17

Ryan Truesdell
Ryan Truesdell‎: Centennial - Newly Discovered Works Of Gil Evans
42

Published: 2012-05-31

Tessa Souter
Tessa Souter: Beyond the Blue
171

Published: 2011-12-09

Jim Ridl
Jim Ridl: Blue Corn Enchilada Dreams
199

Published: 2011-11-18

Rick Lawn's Power of Ten Little Big Band
Rick Lawn’s Power of Ten Little Big Band: Earth Tones
190

Published: 2011-05-15

Jordan Berger
First
212

Published: 2011-03-06

Deborah Brown
For The Love Of Ivie: A Tribute to Ivie Anderson
416

Published: 2011-02-28

Roberta Piket
Roberta Piket: Sides, Colors
335

Published: 2011-01-09

Charles Pillow
Van Gogh Letters
405

Published: 2010-10-25

Bireli Lagrene Trio
Gypsy Trio
354

Published: 2010-07-18

Denis DiBlasio
View from Pikes
215

Published: 2010-03-12

Chuck Anderson
Freefall
460

Published: 2010-03-10

Frank Butrey
Malicious Delicious
216

Published: 2010-02-04

JD Walter
Live at the 55 Bar
315

Published: 2010-01-04

Larry McKenna
Profile
436

Published: 2010-01-01

Tessa Souter
Obsession
368

Published: 2009-12-04

Ximo Tebar
Celebrating Erik Satie
236

Published: 2009-11-18

Mark Kramer
Jazz Greetings
405

Published: 2009-08-12

Fred Hersch
Plays Jobim
443

Published: 2009-05-24

Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra
Live at the Jazz Standard
480

Published: 2009-04-24

Venissa Santi
Bienvenida
651

Published: 2009-03-06

J.D. Walter
JD Walter: Live in Portugal
510

Published: 2009-01-01

Chris Walden
Chris Walden: Symphony No. 1 - The Four Elements
341

Published: 2008-12-13

Ben Schachter
Omnibus
340

Published: 2008-11-28

Jim Miller
A Brief History of (Jim) Miller Time
411

Published: 2008-11-27

Nate Birkey
Christmas

980

Published: 2016-09-23

Interviews
Lewis Porter on John Coltrane
4

Published: 2016-09-12

DVD/Film Reviews
Jimmy Scott: I Go Back Home
13

Published: 2016-08-22

Interviews
Ron Carter: Always at the Center of the Action
11

Published: 2016-08-17

Interviews
Dave Liebman and Michael Kaplan: How Does the Brain Make All...
5

Published: 2016-08-16

Interviews
Jim Ridl: Opening Doors in the Big Apple
5

Published: 2016-06-30

Live Reviews
Bobby Zankel and Friends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
8

Published: 2016-06-20

Live Reviews
Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia with Pat Martino Trio at the...
21

Published: 2016-05-17

Interviews
Greg Osby: Saxophone “Griot”
12

Published: 2016-05-13

What is Jazz?
Jazz: The Sacred and the Profane
3

Published: 2016-04-28

Live Reviews
Jackie Ryan and the Larry McKenna Quartet at Chris’ Jazz Café
14

Published: 2016-04-25

DVD/Film Reviews
Miles Ahead: A Powerhouse Film, But is it the Truth?
3

Published: 2016-04-16

Book Reviews
Drummer Stan Levey Improvised His Life with a Steady Beat
9

Published: 2016-04-10

What is Jazz?
Jazz Cosmos: Music and Modern Physics
4

Published: 2016-03-30

Live Reviews
The Pat Martino Quintet at Chris’ Jazz Café
1

Published: 2016-03-25

Live Reviews
Vocalist Sinne Eeg at Chris’ Jazz Cafe
1

Published: 2016-03-20

Live Reviews
Philadelphia Orchestra: Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand"
1

Published: 2016-03-15

Live Reviews
Dave Liebman Expansions at Chris’ Jazz Café
9

Published: 2016-03-07

What is Jazz?
Co-Improvisation: Explaining the Magic
2

Published: 2016-02-09

Live Reviews
Josh Lawrence Quintet at Chris’ Jazz Café
6

Published: 2016-02-06

DVD/Film Reviews
Jaco Pastorius: Jaco
1

Published: 2015-12-25

Live Reviews
Bobby Zankel Quartet at the Philadelphia Art Alliance
1

Published: 2015-12-18

Live Reviews
Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble: Motown Meets Jazz at the Annenberg...
3

Published: 2015-12-11

Book Reviews
Chuck Anderson: My Life in Music
5

Published: 2015-12-09

Interviews
Discovering Wardell Gray: An Interview with Biographer Richard...
4

Published: 2015-12-08

Interviews
Wardell Gray, "Forgotten Tenor:" An Interview with Filmmaker...
22

Published: 2015-12-07

Profiles
Why the World Should Remember Wardell Gray
5

Published: 2015-11-16

Live Reviews
Wynton Marsalis Honored at Marian Anderson 2015 Awards Concert
2

Published: 2015-11-07

Live Reviews
Oliver Lake and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound at the...
8

Published: 2015-10-29

Interviews
Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame
7

Published: 2015-10-19

Live Reviews
Melody Gardot at the Merriam Theater
4

Published: 2015-10-05

Live From Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Cutting Edge Big Band: Bobby Zankel's Warriors...
8

Published: 2015-09-23

Live Reviews
Charles Evans Quartet with Dave Liebman at Philadelphia Art...
3

Published: 2015-09-17

Live Reviews
Philadelphia United Jazz Festival 2015
9

Published: 2015-09-14

Interviews
Tom Lawton: Jazz and the Modern Art of Man Ray
4

Published: 2015-09-14

Live Reviews
Terry Klinefelter Instrumental and Vocal Ensemble: Philadelphia...
3

Published: 2015-09-01

Live Reviews
The Larry McKenna and John Swana Organ Quartet at Chris’ Jazz...
13

Published: 2015-07-23

Interviews
Denise King: Making the Tradition New
4

Published: 2015-07-23

Live Reviews
Sonny Fortune at Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival, Philadelphia
3

Published: 2015-06-17

Live Reviews
Larry McKenna and Bootsie Barnes Quintet: Inaugural Jazz Bridge...
16

Published: 2015-06-11

Interviews
Dave Burrell: Pianist Navigating the Windward Passages
2

Published: 2015-06-06

Live Reviews
Bobby Zankel’s Warriors of the Wonderful Sound with Jaleel...
4

Published: 2015-06-03

Interviews
Daniel Schnyder: The Anatomy of an Opera: Charlie Parker’s...
37

Published: 2015-05-20

Interviews
Joanna Pascale: To Tell a Story in Song
972

Published: 2015-05-20

Interviews
Bruce Lundvall, CEO Of Blue Note Records
2

Published: 2015-05-12

Live Reviews
Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia Tribute to Strayhorn and Golson...
6

Published: 2015-05-07

Live Reviews
Bobby Zankel's Warriors with Don Byron at the Painted Bride
3

Published: 2015-04-30

Live Reviews
Pat Martino Trio at Bucks County Community College
5

Published: 2015-04-17

Live Reviews
Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea at the Philadelphia Academy of...
6

Published: 2015-04-14

Live Reviews
Dave Burrell at Rosenbach Museum
2

Published: 2015-04-13

Live Reviews
Bobby Zankel’s Warriors of the Wonderful Sound with Rudresh...

Currently there aren't any pending articles by Victor L. Schermer

1,813

Published: 2003-10-31

Interviews
Pat Martino: To Renew A Life In Jazz
1,706

Published: 2004-03-04

Book Reviews
The Musical World Of J.J. Johnson
176

Published: 2012-03-19

Interviews
Maxine Gordon: The Legacy of Dexter Gordon
1,965

Published: 2008-11-03

Interviews
Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung
20

Published: 2014-04-03

Interviews
Maria Schneider: Going Her Own Way
1,559

Published: 2005-06-19

Interviews
Bill Hughes: Director of the Count Basie Orchestra
972

Published: 2015-05-20

Interviews
Bruce Lundvall, CEO Of Blue Note Records
662

Published: 2007-07-12

Interviews
Sid Mark: An Interview With The Legendary Philadelphia Disc Jockey
1,137

Published: 2009-07-28

Interviews
Vic Juris: Tension and Release
748

Published: 2010-09-19

Opinion/Editorial
Miles: The Autobiography... Two Decades Later
1,257

Published: 2004-10-20

Interviews
Trumpeter John Swana
1,160

Published: 2008-11-05

Interviews
Paul Broks: The Neuropsychology of Pat Martino
1,160

Published: 2008-02-25

Interviews
David Liebman /Jim Ridl: The Creative Process in Jazz
998

Published: 2010-04-20

Interviews
Chuck Anderson: Guitar Reemergence
1,221

Published: 2010-01-18

Interviews
Mickey Roker: You Never Lose the Blues
739

Published: 2006-03-14

Interviews
"Simone": Honoring the Legacy of Nina Simone
1,173

Published: 2011-06-13

Interviews
Anthony Branker: Jazz Dialogics
1,202

Published: 2007-01-09

Interviews
Butch Ballard: Legendary Philadelphia Drummer
804

Published: 2005-03-16

Interviews
Mancini Magic: An Interview with Ginny Mancini
1,798

Published: 2009-07-08

Interviews
Peter Nero: Fabled Pianist and Philly Pops Maestro
1,348

Published: 2010-02-25

Interviews
Robin D.G. Kelley on Thelonious Monk: The Man, the Myth, the Music
7

Published: 2013-10-14

Interviews
George Cables: The Pianist’s Dedication to the Group
980

Published: 2016-09-23

Interviews
Lewis Porter on John Coltrane
982

Published: 2009-05-26

Interviews
Deborah Brown: Jazz Diva Extraordinaire
1,176

Published: 2007-11-21

Interviews
Larry McKenna: Keeping the Legacy Alive
853

Published: 2009-07-17

Profiles
Billie Holiday Fifty Years Later: A Tribute and Reassessment
14

Published: 2016-04-25

DVD/Film Reviews
Miles Ahead: A Powerhouse Film, But is it the Truth?
1,207

Published: 2008-11-03

DVD/Film Reviews
Martino Unstrung: A Brain Mystery
11

Published: 2014-02-10

Interviews
Victor Lewis: The Drummer's Spirit
9

Published: 2014-01-07

Interviews
The Newly Minted Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia
768

Published: 2006-05-24

Book Reviews
The Story Of Jazz
10

Published: 2014-04-28

Live Reviews
Celebrating Sun Ra at the Painted Bride Art Center
949

Published: 2004-02-24

Interviews
Jim Ridl: Door Openings
932

Published: 2010-06-02

Interviews
Bill Cosby: If You Could Hear It, You'd Smile
1,241

Published: 2004-06-10

Interviews
The Jazz Artistry of Ron Thomas: Interfacing Jazz and Classical Music
9

Published: 2016-04-10

What is Jazz?
Jazz Cosmos: Music and Modern Physics
1,212

Published: 2010-03-16

Interviews
Monkadelphia: All Monk, All the Time
1,024

Published: 2009-11-25

Interviews
Bob Perkins: The Art of Listening
1,147

Published: 2006-08-30

Interviews
Trudy Pitts: Meeting the Next Keyboard Challenge
903

Published: 2007-05-14

In the Studio
In the Belly of the Beast: The Story of a Recording Session
837

Published: 2010-09-06

Interviews
Bobby Zankel: Peaceful Jazz Warrior
730

Published: 2010-12-14

Interviews
Charles Pillow: Sound Crafter
862

Published: 2005-08-04

Interviews
Miss Justine: The Many Moods of a Philly Jazz Treasure
388

Published: 2011-07-25

Interviews
Ryan Truesdell: The Gil Evans Project
1,054

Published: 2004-05-31

Interviews
Tom Lawton: Co-Creating the Music
954

Published: 2006-01-05

Interviews
Mervon Mehta: The Inside Story of Concert Hall Jazz
1,225

Published: 2010-02-03

Interviews
Peter Nero: The Laughter and The Challenges
7

Published: 2015-10-19

Live Reviews
Melody Gardot at the Merriam Theater
814

Published: 2006-11-28

Interviews
Sonny Rollins: Hardy Perennial
10

Published: 2014-09-11

DVD/Film Reviews
Brownie Speaks: A Video Documentary: The Life, Music, and Legacy of Clifford Brown

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I love Jazz or better yet “American Classical Music” for its rich tradition and impactful influence. When I first knew I was listening to jazz it was during a class in high school, when a social studies teacher had his radio on WGBO FM during class. I've had several memorable jazz moments when meeting Randy Weston, Max Roach and Tito Puente.
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Michelle Lordi

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Michelle Lordi

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Phil Haynes

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Kosi

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Art Pepper

Larry McKenna

Terry Klinefelter

Fred Hersch and Julian Lage

Ryan Truesdell

Tessa Souter

Jim Ridl

Rick Lawn's Power of Ten Little Big Band

Jordan Berger

Deborah Brown

Roberta Piket

Charles Pillow

Bireli Lagrene Trio

Denis DiBlasio

Chuck Anderson

Frank Butrey

JD Walter

Larry McKenna

Tessa Souter

Ximo Tebar

Mark Kramer

Fred Hersch

Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra

Venissa Santi

J.D. Walter

Chris Walden

Ben Schachter

Jim Miller

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