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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 ...
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;
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;
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 ...
Clint Eastwood Presents Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me
by Samuel Chell
Johnny Mercer Clint Eastwood Presents Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me TCM 2009 Film director Clint Eastwood's love of jazz and American popular song is far from a secret, especially following his feature-length biopic about alto saxophonist Charlie Parker (Bird, 1988), during which the ever restless Eastwood got the idea ...
Jon Gordon: Evolution
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Evolution, from saxophonist and composer, Jon Gordon, is a fine record. It sparkles with mature ideas, unbridled creativity, and soul-searching profundity. There is also polished musicianship throughout. This is where the special quality of the music of this record lies--that it is not just built on an ediface of ideas suggested by its title, but on ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Bill Charlap
All About Jazz is celebrating Bill Charlap's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bill CharlapBill Charlap was born in New York City into a musical family. His father, Moose Charlap, was a Broadway composer and songwriter whose credits included the scores to Peter Pan, The Conquering Hero, Whoop-up... ...
Cabaret St. Louis Tickets Going On Sale Monday, October 5
Tickets for Cabaret St. Louis' fall series of touring artists go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5 at all Metrotix outlets.For jazz fans, the pick show of the season probably is the pairing (pictured) of pianist Bill Charlap, a fine jazz player who was here most recently in February with the Blue ...
