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Pianos in the Foreground: Six Modern Masters
by Eugene Holley, Jr.
Because of its huge range, the piano might be the most expressive and adaptable instrument in western music. And since jazz is a product of western culture, it's no surprise that jazz pianists have been the genre's foremost creators, interpreters and stylists. This has been true since the days of ragtime, New Orleans, stride and swing, ...
"Intuition: The Music of Bill Evans" at Jazz at Lincoln Center (May 14-15)
INTUITION: THE MUSIC OF BILL EVANS. FEATURING BILL CHARLAP, THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA AND GUEST JIM HALL ON MAY 14-15 Bill Evans, one of the most influential pianists of modern jazz, possessed a lyrical style that has inspired generations of musicians. Led by guest music director Bill Charlap, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra ...
Take Five With Matt Slocum
by AAJ Staff
Meet Matt Slocum:“Matt Slocum's multicolored traps--at times forceful or delicate, creatively painting varied tempos with the essence of swing--define the drummer's debut, Portraits. Hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota, Slocum's introduction carries forward the torch of patriarchs Max Roach and Elvin Jones amongst others, but he also carves out his own rhythmic patterns with young ...
Four In One: Monk From Four Different Angles
by Dan Bilawsky
Superstitions tend to hold sway over many, otherwise, rational people. Plenty of us avoid walking under ladders, knock on wood and partake in countless other rituals that, while lacking in sound reasoning, certainly make us feel better and bring us comfort in our daily lives. Brides-to-be even fall into this category and believe that it will ...
My Best Jazz Experiences Through the Decades
by Larry Taylor
I've been a jazz fan since I was a teenager in the late forties, growing up in Southern California. From grammar school on, I listened to pop tunes of the day--the hit parade songs and big band music that were in the air on the radio. As I entered junior high, I became ...
Ballads & Blues
By Bill Charlap
Label: Venus Records (5)
Released: 2009
Track listing: Blood Count; A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing; Balcony Serenade; Isfahan; Ballad Medley; How Little We Know; Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters; Lush Life; My Little Brown Book; Rain Check; Johnny Come Lately; Take The A Train;
Clint Eastwood Presents: Johnny Mercer "The Dreams On Me" - A Celebration of His Music
By Bill Charlap
Label: Silva Screen
Released: 2009
Track listing: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive; Trav'lin' Light; That Old Black Magic; Midnight Sun; Something's Gotta Give; I Had Myself A True Love; I Wanna Be Around; My Shining Hour; Blues In The Night; Laura; Spring, Spring, Spring; I'm Old Fashioned; Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home; This Time The Dream's On Me; Dream; I Thought About You; Two Of A Kind; Skylark;
Tamir Hendelman: Living a Dream
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
One of those “overnight sensations" who's been working steadily for years, Israeli-born pianist and composer Tamir Hendelman has finally caught a rocket. A member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Jeff Hamilton Trio, as well as leader of his own groups, Hendelman is also a first-call arranger and accompanist for some of the best vocalists ...
Jazz This Week: Bill Charlap and Sandy Stewart, Najee, Erin Bode, Cornet Chop Suey, and More
Holiday hustle-and-bustle may be going into full effect, but over the next few days there are a number of events in St. Louis that you may want to stop and check out if you're a fan of jazz and creative music.Tonight, singer Erin Bode opens a two-night run at Jazz at the Bistro. If ...
Bill Charlap Trio in Ann Arbor
by C. Andrew Hovan
Bill Charlap Trio University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan October 2, 2009While much of the credit for reinventing the standard repertoire via the piano trio can go to Keith Jarrett, the pianist's muse is more about using such chestnuts as a launching point for his own self-probing and extended ...
