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Bob Dylan - The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (the Bootleg Series Vol. 9) (Columbia, 2010)

November 24, 2010

A feast for the fans of the young Dylan, this is a collection of demo recordings that Bob Dylan made to try to pitch his songs to other artists. The music has a nice off the cuff feeling, with Dylan on acoustic guitar and harmonica and occasional piano. With the music stark and unadorned, the lyrical ...

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November 24, 2010

Jazz Around Town: After Turkey and Football, Perhaps Try Some Jazz?

November 25, 2010

Writing the listings post from Kansas this week. Been here since Saturday spending some time with my Dad and family. Missing my mother, who passed this summer (and will be missing her even more tomorrow... Thanksgiving was one of her times). Please try to come out to support continuing jazz at the Little Theater on Friday ...

Thank You for Paul Desmond

November 25, 2010

It has become a Rifftides tradition to remember Paul Desmond's birthday. The 86th anniversary of his birth coincides with the American celebration of Thanksgiving, as did the 51st, his last. For the occasion in 1976, Devra Hall cooked a turkey dinner for Desmond and her parents, Jim and Jane. She took the photograph that afternoon. Here's ...

Recent Listening: Tarbaby

November 25, 2010

Orrin Evans, Eric Revis, Nasheet Waits & Guests, Tarbaby: The End of Fear (Posi-tone). Pianist Evans, bassist Revis and drummer Waits comprise a leaderless or cooperative trio who live up to the album's subtitle. They are not afraid to go wacky, nearly unhinged, in two free pieces, “Heads"—featuring trumpeter Nicholas Payton at his most liberated and ...

Jazz This Week: Jeremy Davenport, Steve Ross, and More

November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving isn't usually a big weekend for jazz concerts here in St. Louis, but there are a couple of noteworthy headliners visiting town over the next few days, as well as the customary assortment of local gigs for your listening enjoyment. Most notably, trumpeter, singer and University City native Jeremy Davenport (pictured) will continue what's become ...

Latin Jazz Conversations: Jovino Santos Neto (Part 5)

November 25, 2010

After a career filled with countless important musical interactions, pianist Jovino Santos Neto focused his energy on a more intimate artistic conversation. His early training led him through classical music, progressive rock, and jazz fusion, before he decided on a career outside of music. A meeting with composer Hermeto Pascoal changed his mind though, and he ...

Jazzwax List: 7 for Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010

Hungry? Here's the downloadable version of a Thanksgiving TV dinner, complete with all the trimmings. Dig in, drive safe and have a great holiday! For my readers outside of the U.S., don't be shy. Pull up a chair: Turkey Hop—Johnny Otis (1950) Yams—Jackie McLean (1963) Stuffin'—Willis Jackson (1963) Cranberries—Paul Williams (1949)  Pumpkin Pie—Organissimo (2005) Family Talk—Muhal Richard ...

Bela Fleck: Jingling All the Way

November 25, 2010

By Dennis Cook Christmas albums are usually the lowest form of rehashed money scraping there is, but there are exceptions. Once in a while a record comes along that actually adds something the canon, taking its place on the shelf next to the Vince Guaraldi Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Christmas Gift For You ...

Marco Benevento Covers Led Zeppelin; Tour Starts 11/30

November 25, 2010

BETWEEN THE NEEDLES AND NIGHTFALL OUT NOW Marco Benevento starts his run of west coast dates on November 30 at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR. Check out the video below of Marco, along with Marc Friedman and Billy Martin, performing “Four Sticks" by Led Zeppelin at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City on October 30. ...