Home » R.J. DeLuke Profile » Articles by R.J. DeLuke

Support All About Jazz

Support All About Jazz's Future

All About Jazz needs your help and we have a deal. Pay $20 and we'll hide those six pesky Google ads that appear on every page, plus this box and the slideout box on the right for a full year! You'll also fund website expansion.


I want to help

Articles by R.J. DeLuke

  1. Read "Dominick Farinacci: Sharing Stories"
    5
    Published: 2016-08-25
    Interviews
    Dominick Farinacci: Sharing Stories
  2. Read "Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival 2016"
    8
    Published: 2016-07-08
    Live Reviews
    Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival 2016
  3. Read "Dave Stryker: Soulful Sound"
    10
    Published: 2016-04-13
    Interviews
    Dave Stryker: Soulful Sound
  4. Read "Peter Erskine: Paging Dr. Um"
    12
    Published: 2016-03-14
    Interviews
    Peter Erskine: Paging Dr. Um
  5. Read "Russell Malone: Guitar Master"
    20
    Published: 2016-02-29
    Interviews
    Russell Malone: Guitar Master
  6. Read "Bill Kirchner: Finding Music's Intimacy"
    17
    Published: 2015-11-15
    Interviews
    Bill Kirchner: Finding Music's Intimacy
  7. Read "Miles Comes To The Big Screen; Nephew Vincent Wilburn Approves"
    28
    Published: 2015-10-19
    Interviews
    Miles Comes To The Big Screen; Nephew Vincent Wilburn Approves
  8. Read "Wynton Marsalis: Driving the Jazz at Lincoln Center Engine"
    10
    Published: 2015-10-14
    Interviews
    Wynton Marsalis: Driving the Jazz at Lincoln Center Engine
  9. Read "Halie Loren: Butterfly Soaring"
    16
    Published: 2015-08-26
    Interviews
    Halie Loren: Butterfly Soaring
  10. Read "Steve Smith: Drummer For All Seasons"
    16
    Published: 2015-07-20
    Interviews
    Steve Smith: Drummer For All Seasons
  11. Read "Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival 2015"
    7
    Published: 2015-07-07
    Live Reviews
    Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival 2015
  12. Read "Steve Gadd: Consummate Drummer"
    13
    Published: 2015-06-08
    Interviews
    Steve Gadd: Consummate Drummer
  13. Read "Katie Thiroux: Walking a Classy and Swinging Line"
    41
    Published: 2015-05-15
    Interviews
    Katie Thiroux: Walking a Classy and Swinging Line
  14. Read "Thana Alexa: Singer And Instrument"
    12
    Published: 2015-04-20
    Interviews
    Thana Alexa: Singer And Instrument
  15. Read "Eliane Elias: The Authenticity of the Groove"
    18
    Published: 2015-03-31
    Interviews
    Eliane Elias: The Authenticity of the Groove
  16. Read "Chantale Gagné: Composer on the Rise"
    10
    Published: 2015-03-18
    Interviews
    Chantale Gagné: Composer on the Rise
  17. Read "Albert
    9
    Published: 2015-03-09
    Interviews
    Albert "Tootie" Heath: Class Personified
  18. Read "A Remembrance of Percy Heath"
    857
    Published: 2015-03-09
    Interviews
    A Remembrance of Percy Heath
  19. Read "Orrin Keepnews: Classic Producer of Classics"
    782
    Published: 2015-03-02
    Interviews
    Orrin Keepnews: Classic Producer of Classics
  20. Read "Marshall Gilkes: Relishing Big Band Success"
    10
    Published: 2015-02-23
    Interviews
    Marshall Gilkes: Relishing Big Band Success
  21. Read "Billy Harper: A Life of Persistence and Improvisation"
    20
    Published: 2014-11-19
    Interviews
    Billy Harper: A Life of Persistence and Improvisation
  22. Read "Cecil McBee: Masterful, And Always Equipped"
    16
    Published: 2014-11-17
    Interviews
    Cecil McBee: Masterful, And Always Equipped
  23. Read "Jon Irabagon: Examining All The Angles"
    12
    Published: 2014-10-13
    Interviews
    Jon Irabagon: Examining All The Angles
  24. Read "Wil Blades: Groooooovin'"
    26
    Published: 2014-09-17
    Interviews
    Wil Blades: Groooooovin'
  25. Read "Eric Revis: Trajectory From The Tradition"
    24
    Published: 2014-08-26
    Interviews
    Eric Revis: Trajectory From The Tradition
  26. Read "Idris Muhammad: Coming to Grips with His Greatness"
    1,317
    Published: 2014-08-06
    Interviews
    Idris Muhammad: Coming to Grips with His Greatness
  27. Read "Lenny Pickett: Equal Opportunity Explorer"
    15
    Published: 2014-08-04
    Interviews
    Lenny Pickett: Equal Opportunity Explorer
  28. Read "Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival 2014"
    14
    Published: 2014-07-09
    Live Reviews
    Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival 2014
  29. Read "Orrin Evans: Hot Irons In The Fire"
    16
    Published: 2014-07-07
    Interviews
    Orrin Evans: Hot Irons In The Fire
  30. Read "Martin Wind: Appreciating Bill Evans"
    20
    Published: 2014-07-02
    Interviews
    Martin Wind: Appreciating Bill Evans
  31. Read "Billy Hart: Welcoming New, Loving Old, Sounds"
    16
    Published: 2014-04-07
    Interviews
    Billy Hart: Welcoming New, Loving Old, Sounds
  32. Read "Don Was: The Music Is Paramount"
    16
    Published: 2014-02-17
    Interviews
    Don Was: The Music Is Paramount
  33. Read "R.J. DeLuke's Best Releases of 2013"
    8
    Published: 2013-12-31
    Best of / Year End
    R.J. DeLuke's Best Releases of 2013
  34. Read "Wayne Shorter: Portrait Of A Visionary"
    16
    Published: 2013-12-27
    Interviews
    Wayne Shorter: Portrait Of A Visionary
  35. Read "Wallace Roney and His Mission to Record and Perform Wayne Shorter's Long-Lost
    14
    Published: 2013-12-26
    Interviews
    Wallace Roney and His Mission to Record and Perform Wayne...
  36. Read "Michael Pedicin: Compassion Joins Creativity"
    11
    Published: 2013-12-16
    Interviews
    Michael Pedicin: Compassion Joins Creativity
  37. Read "Randy Brecker: A Fusion Legacy"
    15
    Published: 2013-11-04
    Catching Up With
    Randy Brecker: A Fusion Legacy
  38. Read "Ted Nash: The Goal Is Creativity"
    11
    Published: 2013-10-02
    Interviews
    Ted Nash: The Goal Is Creativity
  39. Read "Ryan Keberle: Multicolored Tapestry"
    10
    Published: 2013-09-16
    Interviews
    Ryan Keberle: Multicolored Tapestry
  40. Read "North Sea Jazz Festival 2013"
    7
    Published: 2013-07-30
    Live Reviews
    North Sea Jazz Festival 2013
  41. Read "Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 29-30, 2013"
    8
    Published: 2013-07-12
    Live Reviews
    Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, Saratoga Springs, NY, June...
  42. Read "Wallace Roney: In the Realm of Anti-Gravity"
    15
    Published: 2013-06-11
    Interviews
    Wallace Roney: In the Realm of Anti-Gravity
  43. Read "New York Voices: Keeping the Vocal Jazz Flame Burning"
    9
    Published: 2013-05-13
    Interviews
    New York Voices: Keeping the Vocal Jazz Flame Burning
  44. Read "Terri Lyne Carrington: The Long Road"
    10
    Published: 2013-04-22
    Interviews
    Terri Lyne Carrington: The Long Road
  45. Read "Lionel Loueke: Creating His Own Lines"
    7
    Published: 2013-03-25
    Interviews
    Lionel Loueke: Creating His Own Lines
  46. Read "John Daversa: Bursting Out of LA"
    8
    Published: 2013-02-18
    Interviews
    John Daversa: Bursting Out of LA
  47. Read "R.J. DeLuke's Best Releases of 2012"
    5
    Published: 2012-12-30
    Best of / Year End
    R.J. DeLuke's Best Releases of 2012
  48. Read "Branford Marsalis: Confident MF Playin’ Tunes"
    13
    Published: 2012-12-10
    Interviews
    Branford Marsalis: Confident MF Playin’ Tunes
  49. Read "Kurt Elling: Stories from New York"
    10
    Published: 2012-10-17
    Catching Up With
    Kurt Elling: Stories from New York
  50. Read "Dafnis Prieto: Experiments in Spontaneity"
    6
    Published: 2012-10-16
    Interviews
    Dafnis Prieto: Experiments in Spontaneity
Read more articles by R.J. DeLuke

Currently there aren't any pending articles by R.J. DeLuke

  1. Read "Gregory Davis: Son of Miles"
    1,090
    Published: 2007-01-08
    Interviews
    Gregory Davis: Son of Miles
  2. Read "Idris Muhammad: Coming to Grips with His Greatness"
    1,317
    Published: 2014-08-06
    Interviews
    Idris Muhammad: Coming to Grips with His Greatness
  3. Read "Eddie Henderson: Healing with Music"
    1,384
    Published: 2003-10-16
    Interviews
    Eddie Henderson: Healing with Music
  4. Read "Branford Marsalis: Confident MF Playin’ Tunes"
    13
    Published: 2012-12-10
    Interviews
    Branford Marsalis: Confident MF Playin’ Tunes
  5. Read "A Remembrance of Percy Heath"
    857
    Published: 2015-03-09
    Interviews
    A Remembrance of Percy Heath
  6. Read "Pat Martino: At One with His Favorite Toy"
    1,397
    Published: 2006-04-24
    Interviews
    Pat Martino: At One with His Favorite Toy
  7. Read "Abbey Lincoln: Spirited and Spiritual"
    1,166
    Published: 2004-01-26
    Interviews
    Abbey Lincoln: Spirited and Spiritual
  8. Read "Dewey Redman: The Sound of a Giant"
    1,024
    Published: 2003-12-15
    Interviews
    Dewey Redman: The Sound of a Giant
  9. Read "Kenny Rankin: From the Heart"
    1,508
    Published: 2009-06-09
    Interviews
    Kenny Rankin: From the Heart
  10. Read "The Constantly Creative Lee Konitz"
    925
    Published: 2004-03-13
    Interviews
    The Constantly Creative Lee Konitz
  11. Read "John Medeski: Strong as Ever with MMW"
    1,692
    Published: 2009-12-28
    Interviews
    John Medeski: Strong as Ever with MMW
  12. Read "Ravi Coltrane: His Own Man, His Own Thing"
    872
    Published: 2003-10-08
    Interviews
    Ravi Coltrane: His Own Man, His Own Thing
  13. Read "George Coleman: This Gentleman can PLAY"
    1,007
    Published: 2004-03-13
    Interviews
    George Coleman: This Gentleman can PLAY
  14. Read "Chick Corea's Spirit of Creativity"
    1,025
    Published: 2003-03-28
    Interviews
    Chick Corea's Spirit of Creativity
  15. Read "Terje Rypdal: In A Miles Mood"
    1,194
    Published: 2006-03-06
    Interviews
    Terje Rypdal: In A Miles Mood
  16. Read "Ambrose Akinmusire: Emerging Heart"
    883
    Published: 2011-04-04
    Interviews
    Ambrose Akinmusire: Emerging Heart
  17. Read "Dave Holland: Consistently Exceptional"
    1,582
    Published: 2009-07-06
    Interviews
    Dave Holland: Consistently Exceptional
  18. Read "Joe Zawinul: Still Stirring Up The Weather"
    1,451
    Published: 2007-04-02
    Interviews
    Joe Zawinul: Still Stirring Up The Weather
  19. Read "Marcus Miller: The Man of Many Hats"
    948
    Published: 2008-04-28
    Interviews
    Marcus Miller: The Man of Many Hats
  20. Read "1959: The Year Classic Albums Were Born"
    1,460
    Published: 2009-11-02
    Interviews
    1959: The Year Classic Albums Were Born
  21. Read "Julian Lage: Stepping Into the Limelight"
    1,118
    Published: 2009-03-23
    Interviews
    Julian Lage: Stepping Into the Limelight
  22. Read "Eliane Elias: Something for Bill (Evans)"
    892
    Published: 2008-01-29
    Interviews
    Eliane Elias: Something for Bill (Evans)
  23. Read "Wayne Shorter: Portrait Of A Visionary"
    16
    Published: 2013-12-27
    Interviews
    Wayne Shorter: Portrait Of A Visionary
  24. Read "Thana Alexa: Singer And Instrument"
    12
    Published: 2015-04-20
    Interviews
    Thana Alexa: Singer And Instrument
  25. Read "Ed Bradley: Journalist and Jazzman"
    1,045
    Published: 2004-02-23
    Interviews
    Ed Bradley: Journalist and Jazzman
  26. Read "Darcy James Argue: His Secret Society"
    1,564
    Published: 2008-12-09
    Interviews
    Darcy James Argue: His Secret Society
  27. Read "Elvin Jones: Drumming Icon is Still Cooking"
    1,133
    Published: 2004-03-13
    Interviews
    Elvin Jones: Drumming Icon is Still Cooking
  28. Read "Steve Gadd: Consummate Drummer"
    13
    Published: 2015-06-08
    Interviews
    Steve Gadd: Consummate Drummer
  29. Read "Avishai Cohen: Trumpet Trio Makes Strong Mark"
    585
    Published: 2011-04-11
    Interviews
    Avishai Cohen: Trumpet Trio Makes Strong Mark
  30. Read "Marc Johnson: Sweet Tone for Sweet Tunes"
    848
    Published: 2005-12-19
    Interviews
    Marc Johnson: Sweet Tone for Sweet Tunes
  31. Read "Sonny Rollins: Still Seeking the Lost Chord"
    1,391
    Published: 2009-01-13
    Interviews
    Sonny Rollins: Still Seeking the Lost Chord
  32. Read "Jim Hall: The Elegant Guitarist"
    1,104
    Published: 2009-03-16
    Interviews
    Jim Hall: The Elegant Guitarist
  33. Read "Orrin Keepnews: Classic Producer of Classics"
    782
    Published: 2015-03-02
    Interviews
    Orrin Keepnews: Classic Producer of Classics
  34. Read "Large Ensembles: Is There a Place in This Large Music World?"
    1,293
    Published: 2009-08-17
    Interviews
    Large Ensembles: Is There a Place in This Large Music World?
  35. Read "Al Jarreau: Christmas Time At Last"
    1,424
    Published: 2008-12-15
    Interviews
    Al Jarreau: Christmas Time At Last
  36. Read "Mose Allison: Substance and Style"
    1,351
    Published: 2004-03-13
    Interviews
    Mose Allison: Substance and Style
  37. Read "Brian Blade: Songs From His Heart"
    1,090
    Published: 2009-04-21
    Interviews
    Brian Blade: Songs From His Heart
  38. Read "Kenny Werner: New, Transcendent Sounds"
    1,023
    Published: 2010-10-11
    Interviews
    Kenny Werner: New, Transcendent Sounds
  39. Read "Ron Carter: The Right Notes, Alright"
    101
    Published: 2012-05-21
    Interviews
    Ron Carter: The Right Notes, Alright
  40. Read "John Patitucci: Celebrating Jazz Heroes"
    988
    Published: 2009-09-07
    Interviews
    John Patitucci: Celebrating Jazz Heroes
  41. Read "Chris Potter: Way Above Ground with Underground"
    1,295
    Published: 2009-06-29
    Interviews
    Chris Potter: Way Above Ground with Underground
  42. Read "Gary Burton: Forging Ahead"
    1,324
    Published: 2009-05-25
    Interviews
    Gary Burton: Forging Ahead
  43. Read "Josh Roseman: Reimagining the Constellations"
    862
    Published: 2010-11-15
    Interviews
    Josh Roseman: Reimagining the Constellations
  44. Read "Steve Smith: Drummer For All Seasons"
    16
    Published: 2015-07-20
    Interviews
    Steve Smith: Drummer For All Seasons
  45. Read "Kendrick Scott: Oracle for Good Music"
    984
    Published: 2007-05-29
    Interviews
    Kendrick Scott: Oracle for Good Music
  46. Read "Sean Jones: Trumpeter with a Purpose"
    919
    Published: 2004-06-02
    Interviews
    Sean Jones: Trumpeter with a Purpose
  47. Read "Hilary Kole: Versatile, Sweet and Jazzy"
    911
    Published: 2010-09-14
    Interviews
    Hilary Kole: Versatile, Sweet and Jazzy
  48. Read "Don Was: The Music Is Paramount"
    16
    Published: 2014-02-17
    Interviews
    Don Was: The Music Is Paramount
  49. Read "Joey Calderazzo: Improviser in Top Form"
    307
    Published: 2011-12-19
    Interviews
    Joey Calderazzo: Improviser in Top Form
  50. Read "Hugh Masekela: Strength in Music and Character"
    1,511
    Published: 2009-05-05
    Interviews
    Hugh Masekela: Strength in Music and Character

Showcase

About Jazz Story

Jazz Stories

I love jazz because it is true. I was first exposed to jazz st age 7. It's all Dad listened to. The best show I ever attended was CTI jazz show 1973. The first jazz record I bought was Weather Report's Sweetnighter. My advice to new listeners..

Read more

View S.P. Blanston's All About Jazz profile By S.P. Blanston
Member since: 2012

Track of the Day



Track
Pasar Klewer

Artist/Band
Dwiki Dharmawan

Album
Pasar Klewer

Join the staff. Writers Wanted!

Develop a column, write album reviews, cover live shows, or conduct interviews.

LEARN MORE
Take a cruise. You deserve it!


support our sponsor