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Ray Brown Defined the Modern Jazz Rhythm Section
Grammy Award-winning double-bassist Ray Brown was a leader in defining the modern jazz rhythm section -- in addition to being a first-rate soloist. His unique dynamic and innate sense of swing graced performances by Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson and countless others. Raymond Matthews Brown was born October 13, 1926, in Pittsburgh, PA ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Benny Green
All About Jazz is celebrating Benny Green's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Benny GreenBENNY GREEN -- piano Born in New York in 1963, Benny Green grew up in Berkeley, California, and began classical piano studies at the age of seven. Influenced by his father, a tenor saxophonist... ...
Litchfield Jazz Fest Line-up Announced: July 31-August 2, 2009
A Quick Look at the Litchfield Jazz Festival July 31-August 2, 2009 Grounds of Kent School, Kent, CT The Litchfield Jazz Festival, now in its fourteenth summer, is thrilled to announce the 2009 line-up and its move to the gorgeous campus of Kent School in Kent, Connecticut. This summers festival, named a Top 100 ...
Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy
Monterey Jazz Festival Records Wins Grammy Terence Blanchards Win For Best Jazz Instrumental Solo From Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival Is Historic First For Label February 10, 2009 - The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that Terence Blanchard, the Festivals 2007 Artist-In-Residence, has won his fourth Grammy, winning Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ...
Times Square Ball Drop? Who Needs It? Cookin' at the Jazz Bakery on New Year's Eve.
by Kim Vinson
Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Benny Green, Clayton Cameron, Trevor Ware New Year's Eve Jazz CelebrationThe Jazz BakeryLos Angeles, California December 31, 2008 Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Benny Green, Clayton Cameron, and Trevor Ware sparked a jazz-infused fireworks display bringing in 2009. Thousands may have watched with festive flair in ...
L.A. Jazz Scene 2008: Alive and Swingin'
by Chuck Koton
The Los Angeles scene has often been referred to in patronizing terms by jazz lovers, musicians and writers. It has been said that the city's laid-back vibe deprives musicians of the energy that a New York audience can impart to the bandstand. Others complain that the growth of a hip jazz scene has been impeded by ...
Oscar Peterson: Oscar Peterson: The Complete Clef/Mercury Studio Recordings of The Oscar Peterson Trio (1951-1953)
by Samuel Chell
How do you criticize pianist Oscar Peterson? The two primary meanings of such a question expose the divide among those who must confront his talent--and, like it or not, no musician or supporter of the music can duck the issues raised by the most prolifically recorded pianist in jazz history. To the one camp, Peterson's playing ...
Kenny Burrell: Mr. Good Notes
by Russ Musto
“I'm just trying to play the good notes," says Kenny Burrell, lighthearted laughter accompanying his response to the question of how he would characterize his style of guitar playing. The reply betrayed the genial humility that has long distinguished him as one of the music's truly gracious gentlemen. Burrell has been playing the “good notes" for ...
David L. Abell Memorial Jazz Salons Presents Benny Green
David L. Abell Memorial Jazz Salons Presents Benny Green The salon will feature jazz pianist, BENNY GREEN, a player with a sensitive touch, stunning technical command and a sturdy sense of swing. Green will perform two solo sets of music and engage in an interactive dialogue with a featured host and the audience. Monday, June 16, ...
Benny Green
by AAJ Italy Staff
Teatro Golden - Palermo - 06.12.2007 Una soporifera cascata di note. Si potrebbe definire così il concerto palermitano di Benny Green, alla testa di un trio coeso ma poco incisivo sul piano della creatività. Tanta la tecnica, ma poca la fantasia nel coniugare linguaggio del bop e sfumature swinganti. Peccato che a Green manchi un’adeguata dose ...
