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Personalities

Chris Oatts

2022-08-15

3

Something to Say: The Music of Stevie Wonder

Something to Say: The Music of Stevie Wonder

Pat Bianchi

2022-01-28

6

Spontaneity

Chuck Anderson

2021-11-13

3

Caruma

Ricardo Pinheiro

2021-04-23

1

Soundpath

Warriors of the Wonderful Sound

2021-01-02

9

Songs From Home

Songs From Home

Fred Hersch

2020-11-23

20

Dominos

Chuck Anderson

2020-10-20

1

Dressed in a Song

Dressed in a Song

JD Walter

2020-02-28

21

Hittin’ the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Hittin’ the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Nat "King" Cole

2019-11-07

5

Blue World

John Coltrane

2019-09-21

19

Original Jazz Works

Original Jazz Works

Chuck Anderson

2019-08-30

6

To My Brothers

Alex Delcourt

2019-05-19

3

On the Corner Live!

On the Corner Live!

Dave Liebman

2019-03-05

5

The Poetry of Jazz Volume Two

The Poetry of Jazz Volume Two

Benjamin Boone & Philip Levine

2019-01-21

7

Monk's Dreams: The Complete Compositions of Thelonious Sphere Monk

Monk's Dreams: The Complete Compositions of Thelonious Sphere Monk

Frank Kimbrough

2018-11-27

7

The French Quarter

The French Quarter

Alex Delcourt

2018-11-07

7

Picture in Black and White

Picture in Black and White

Tessa Souter

2018-10-15

7

Live In Europe

Fred Hersch

2018-05-16

6

West Coast Trio

West Coast Trio

Roberta Piket

2018-03-24

5

Celebrating William Parker at 65

Celebrating William Parker at 65

Bobby Zankel

2017-12-14

6

Formidable

Pat Martino

2017-11-24

9

Dream a Little Dream

Dream a Little Dream

Michelle Lordi

2017-11-16

9

Rome

Nate Birkey

2017-11-15

5

Serenade for Horace

Serenade for Horace

Louis Hayes

2017-10-11

5

Let There Be Life, Love and Laughter

Let There Be Life, Love and Laughter

Eric Ineke

2017-08-21

7

Bright Moments

John Swana

2017-04-19

15

Kansas City Here I Come

Kansas City Here I Come

Deborah Brown

2017-02-10

11

The Eleventet - Please Call

The Eleventet - Please Call

Norman David

2017-02-04

6

From the Heart

Sara Bielanski

2016-12-20

13

Jim Ridl: Door in a Field V2, Songs of the Green River

Jim Ridl: Door in a Field V2, Songs of the Green River

Jim Ridl

2016-10-17

13

Tender Heart: Songs Of Tom Giacabetti And Melissa Gilstrap

Tender Heart: Songs Of Tom Giacabetti And Melissa Gilstrap

Tom Giacabetti

2016-09-27

6

One for Marian

Roberta Piket

2016-06-14

8

Duo

Ron Thomas

2016-06-09

7

Nexus

Pat Martino

2016-06-01

6

Expansions: The Puzzle

Expansions: The Puzzle

Dave Liebman

2015-09-07

10

Lee Smith: My Kind of Blues

Lee Smith: My Kind of Blues

Lee Smith

2015-08-06

8

Drive

Michelle Lordi

2015-03-22

9

Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls

Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls

Rudresh Mahanthappa

2015-01-13

20

Ceremony

Dave Liebman

2014-12-25

9

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

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

Dave Liebman

2014-12-18

11

Insulation

Mike Kennedy

2014-11-21

7

Nate Birkey: Just a Closer Walk

Nate Birkey: Just a Closer Walk

Nate Birkey

2014-10-06

9

Michelle Lordi Sings

Michelle Lordi Sings

Michelle Lordi

2014-10-03

20

Jason Jackson: Inspiration

Jason Jackson: Inspiration

Jason Jackson

2014-09-09

16

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

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

Phil Haynes

2014-09-05

13

Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli: Alone Together

Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli: Alone Together

Diane Monroe

2014-08-13

8

Pictures of Us

Kosi

2014-08-03

11

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

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

Sonny Rollins

2014-05-14

12

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

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

Diane Schuur

2014-05-09

13

Danilo Perez: Panama 500

Danilo Perez: Panama 500

Danilo Perez

2014-02-11

13

Read more album reviews by Victor L. Schermer

Joe Block Quartet Featuring Vocalist Jamile At Chris’ Jazz...

Live Review | 2022-06-24

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Read "Pianist Joe Block: At the Start of His Big Bang"

Pianist Joe Block: At the Start of His Big Bang

Interview | 2022-06-09

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Read "Matthew Parrish's Philly Express Band: Jazz at Cherry Street Pier"

Matthew Parrish's Philly Express Band: Jazz at Cherry Street...

Live Review | 2022-04-28

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Read "Sid Mark: An Interview With The Legendary Philadelphia Disc Jockey"

Sid Mark: An Interview With The Legendary Philadelphia Disc...

Interview | 2022-04-20

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Read "Hasaan Ibn Ali: Requiem (And Praise) For A Heavyweight Pianist"

Hasaan Ibn Ali: Requiem (And Praise) For A Heavyweight Pianist

Profile | 2022-03-29

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Read "Bill Goodwin: Not Less Than Everything"

Bill Goodwin: Not Less Than Everything

Interview | 2022-01-24

11

Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2021

Live Review | 2021-12-18

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Read "Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame"

Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame

Interview | 2021-12-11

15

Joe La Barbera: Experiencing Bill Evans

Interview | 2021-11-30

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Read "Pat Martino: In Memoriam - Some Recollections of a Legend and Beloved Friend"

Pat Martino: In Memoriam - Some Recollections of a Legend and...

Profile | 2021-11-15

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Read "Pat Martino: In the Moment"

Pat Martino: In the Moment

Interview | 2021-11-02

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Chris Oatts Quintet featuring Terell Stafford at Chris’ Jazz...

Live Review | 2021-09-14

5

Ensemble Novo At Kahn Park Summer Concert Series

Live Review | 2021-08-24

4

Read "Norman David: Forty-Year Wizard of The Eleventet"

Norman David: Forty-Year Wizard of The Eleventet

Interview | 2021-08-04

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Read "Adam Kahan: Capturing the Essence of Jazz in a Film"

Adam Kahan: Capturing the Essence of Jazz in a Film

Interview | 2021-05-26

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Read "Joey DeFrancesco Quartet at Van Gelder Studio"

Joey DeFrancesco Quartet at Van Gelder Studio

Live Review | 2021-05-21

8

Buster Williams: Bass to Infinity

Film Review | 2021-04-06

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Read "Dave Liebman: Placing Free Jazz and the Avant Garde in Musical and Historical Perspective"

Dave Liebman: Placing Free Jazz and the Avant Garde in Musical...

Interview | 2021-02-22

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Tessa Souter Trio at Soapbox Gallery

Live Review | 2021-02-01

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Read "Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2020 Virtual Stream"

Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2020 Virtual Stream

Live Review | 2020-12-19

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Read "Richie Beirach: Exploring Who Matters Most Among the Jazz Pianists"

Richie Beirach: Exploring Who Matters Most Among the Jazz...

History of Jazz | 2020-09-23

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Read "Charlie Parker: In Praise of Bird on His 100th Birthday!"

Charlie Parker: In Praise of Bird on His 100th Birthday!

History of Jazz | 2020-08-29

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Jim Ridl: Solo Piano Livestream

Live Review | 2020-07-17

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Read "Tom Lawton: Not Less Than Everything"

Tom Lawton: Not Less Than Everything

Interview | 2020-07-08

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Read "John Swana: Philly Gumbo"

John Swana: Philly Gumbo

Interview | 2020-05-24

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Read "Vince Mendoza: Streams of Influence Flowing into a River of Sound"

Vince Mendoza: Streams of Influence Flowing into a River of...

Interview | 2020-05-01

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Read "The John Coltrane Home in Philadelphia: The Fight to Preserve an Historic Landmark"

The John Coltrane Home in Philadelphia: The Fight to Preserve...

History of Jazz | 2020-02-29

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Read "Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, John Swana and the Philly All-Stars: Chris’ Jazz Cafe"

Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, John Swana and the Philly...

Live Review | 2020-02-28

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Read "Jost–Adler Ensemble at Jefferson Alumni Hall"

Jost–Adler Ensemble at Jefferson Alumni Hall

Live Review | 2020-02-19

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Read "Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim: A Musical Love Story and a Timeless Recording"

Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim: A Musical Love Story and...

History of Jazz | 2020-02-06

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Read "Vic Juris: Tension and Release"

Vic Juris: Tension and Release

Interview | 2020-01-02

Mary Ellen Desmond: Comfort and Joy 2019 at the Church of St....

Live Review | 2019-12-26

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Pianist Helen Sung with Vocalist Charenee Wade at South Jazz...

Live Review | 2019-12-23

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Joey DeFrancesco at Chris’ Jazz Café

Live Review | 2019-12-06

5

Read "Marcus Roberts And The Modern Jazz Generation At The Kimmel Center"

Marcus Roberts And The Modern Jazz Generation At The Kimmel...

Live Review | 2019-10-15

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Read "Stanley Nelson: How Do You Make A Film Do Justice To Miles Davis And His Music?"

Stanley Nelson: How Do You Make A Film Do Justice To Miles...

Interview | 2019-10-07

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Read "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool"

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Film Review | 2019-09-16

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Read "Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking Reflections on a Life in Jazz, Part 2"

Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking...

Interview | 2019-08-14

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Read "Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking Reflections on a Life in Jazz, Part 1"

Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking...

Interview | 2019-08-13

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Read "Tony Miceli: Vibraphone All-Star Jam Session at Chris’ Jazz Cafe"

Tony Miceli: Vibraphone All-Star Jam Session at Chris’ Jazz...

Live Review | 2019-08-07

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Read "Rick Lawn: The Evolution of Big Band Sounds in America"

Rick Lawn: The Evolution of Big Band Sounds in America

Interview | 2019-07-02

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Read "David Bond at Chris’ Jazz Cafe"

David Bond at Chris’ Jazz Cafe

Live Review | 2019-07-01

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The Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia with Joey DeFrancesco at the...

Live Review | 2019-06-04

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Read "Joey DeFrancesco: From Musical Prodigy to Jazz Icon"

Joey DeFrancesco: From Musical Prodigy to Jazz Icon

Interview | 2019-06-02

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Read "Buddy Bolden: Out of History's Shadows"

Buddy Bolden: Out of History's Shadows

Film Review | 2019-05-03

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Read "Odean Pope

Odean Pope "Harp" Quartet at Chris’ Jazz Café

Live Review | 2019-05-01

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Read "Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble "Bebop" Concert at Woodmere Art Museum

Live Review | 2019-04-10

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Salvant, Skonberg, Aldana And More At Kimmel Center

Live Review | 2019-03-30

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Read "Byron Stripling and the Philly Pops at the Kimmel Center"

Byron Stripling and the Philly Pops at the Kimmel Center

Live Review | 2019-03-05

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Read "Dave Liebman: Archives and Improvisations - The Past and the Now of a Life in Jazz"

Dave Liebman: Archives and Improvisations - The Past and the...

Interview | 2019-01-29

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Read "The Many Faces of Jazz Today: The Big Picture"

The Many Faces of Jazz Today: The Big Picture

What is Jazz? | 2017-11-10

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Read "Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung"

Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung

Interview | 2008-11-03

Steve Swell: Appreciating the Avant Garde Today

Interview | 2017-07-10

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Eric Ineke: Surveying the European Jazz Scene

Interview | 2017-09-06

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Read "Wouter Turkenburg: Jazz Education in the New Millennium"

Wouter Turkenburg: Jazz Education in the New Millennium

Interview | 2017-10-17

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Read "Bobby Zankel: The Soul of Jazz - Past, Present, and Future Tense"

Bobby Zankel: The Soul of Jazz - Past, Present, and Future Tense

Interview | 2017-05-21

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Read "Dan Monaghan: The Man Behind The Swing"

Dan Monaghan: The Man Behind The Swing

Interview | 2018-02-16

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Read "Terri Hinte: Co-Creating the Image of Jazz"

Terri Hinte: Co-Creating the Image of Jazz

Interview | 2017-06-13

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Read "Julian Pressley: From The Duke To Ornette In His Own Way"

Julian Pressley: From The Duke To Ornette In His Own Way

Interview | 2018-03-12

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Read "Alan Broadbent: Intimate Reflections on a Passion for Jazz"

Alan Broadbent: Intimate Reflections on a Passion for Jazz

Interview | 2018-10-12

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Read "Listening to Jazz Knowingly and Authentically: The Epistemology and Ontology of Jazz"

Listening to Jazz Knowingly and Authentically: The Epistemology and Ontology of Jazz

What is Jazz? | 2017-01-31

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Pat Martino: To Renew A Life In Jazz

Interview | 2003-10-31

Read "Maxine Gordon: The Legacy of Dexter Gordon"

Maxine Gordon: The Legacy of Dexter Gordon

Interview | 2012-03-19

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Read "Dave Liebman and Michael Kaplan: How Does the Brain Make All that Jazz?"

Dave Liebman and Michael Kaplan: How Does the Brain Make All that Jazz?

Interview | 2016-08-17

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The Musical World Of J.J. Johnson

Book Review | 2004-03-04

Read "Dave Liebman: Archives and Improvisations - The Past and the Now of a Life in Jazz"

Dave Liebman: Archives and Improvisations - The Past and the Now of a Life in Jazz

Interview | 2019-01-29

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Read "Miles Ahead: A Powerhouse Film, But is it the Truth?"

Miles Ahead: A Powerhouse Film, But is it the Truth?

Film Review | 2016-04-25

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Read "Maria Schneider: Going Her Own Way"

Maria Schneider: Going Her Own Way

Interview | 2014-04-03

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Miles: The Autobiography... Two Decades Later

Opinion | 2010-09-19

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Read "Django: A Film As Much About History and Culture as About A Musical Icon"

Django: A Film As Much About History and Culture as About A Musical Icon

Film Review | 2018-02-12

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Read "Anthony Branker: Jazz Dialogics"

Anthony Branker: Jazz Dialogics

Interview | 2011-06-13

Read "Sid Mark: An Interview With The Legendary Philadelphia Disc Jockey"

Sid Mark: An Interview With The Legendary Philadelphia Disc Jockey

Interview | 2022-04-20

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Read "Vic Juris: Tension and Release"

Vic Juris: Tension and Release

Interview | 2020-01-02

Pianadelphia: Pianadelphia: A Philadelphia Jazz Tribute

Extended Analysis | 2006-12-12

Geoffrey Keezer at South Jazz Parlor

Live Review | 2018-07-11

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Read "The Universe and John Coltrane: The Physics of Cosmic Vibrations"

The Universe and John Coltrane: The Physics of Cosmic Vibrations

Book Review | 2018-01-18

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Read "University of the Arts “Z” Big Band: Jumpin’ at the Monterey Jazz Festival"

University of the Arts “Z” Big Band: Jumpin’ at the Monterey Jazz Festival

Jazz Goes to College | 2017-09-25

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Bill Hughes: Director of the Count Basie Orchestra

Interview | 2005-06-19

Read "Fred Hersch: Life, Music, and the Creative Process"

Fred Hersch: Life, Music, and the Creative Process

Interview | 2018-01-04

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Bruce Lundvall, CEO Of Blue Note Records

Interview | 2015-05-20

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Read "Jazz: The Sacred and the Profane"

Jazz: The Sacred and the Profane

What is Jazz? | 2016-05-13

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Read "Victor Lewis: The Drummer's Spirit"

Victor Lewis: The Drummer's Spirit

Interview | 2014-02-10

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Read "Lewis Porter on John Coltrane"

Lewis Porter on John Coltrane

Interview | 2016-09-23

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Trumpeter John Swana

Interview | 2004-10-20

Alan Broadbent Trio at the Deer Head Inn

Live Review | 2018-08-15

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Read "Branford Marsalis and Jean-Willy Kunz at the Kimmel Center"

Branford Marsalis and Jean-Willy Kunz at the Kimmel Center

Live Review | 2018-02-18

4

Read "Butch Ballard: Legendary Philadelphia Drummer"

Butch Ballard: Legendary Philadelphia Drummer

Interview | 2007-01-09

Read "Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea at the Kimmel Center"

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea at the Kimmel Center

Live Review | 2018-04-12

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Read "Rick Lawn: The Evolution of Big Band Sounds in America"

Rick Lawn: The Evolution of Big Band Sounds in America

Interview | 2019-07-02

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Read "Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame"

Barry Harris: Iconic Jazz Pianist and Keeper of the Flame

Interview | 2021-12-11

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Mickey Roker: You Never Lose the Blues

Interview | 2010-01-18

Read "Deborah Brown: Jazz Diva Extraordinaire"

Deborah Brown: Jazz Diva Extraordinaire

Interview | 2009-05-26

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Read "Green Book: A Serious Comedy and Jazz Allegory"

Green Book: A Serious Comedy and Jazz Allegory

Film Review | 2018-12-28

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Read "George Cables: The Pianist’s Dedication to the Group"

George Cables: The Pianist’s Dedication to the Group

Interview | 2013-10-14

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Read "Jaco Pastorius: Jaco"

Jaco Pastorius: Jaco

Film Review | 2016-02-06

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Paul Broks: The Neuropsychology of Pat Martino

Interview | 2008-11-05

Jim Ridl: Project 142 at the DiMenna Center

Live Review | 2017-10-25

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Chuck Anderson: Guitar Reemergence

Interview | 2010-04-20

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Joe La Barbera: Experiencing Bill Evans

Interview | 2021-11-30

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Peter Nero: Fabled Pianist and Philly Pops Maestro

Interview | 2009-07-08

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