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"I was born in Sacramento, CA" (William Allen Mays) Feb. 5, 1944. "There was always music in our home. My dad, Bill Sr., was a minister, and played the piano, organ, trombone, guitar and harmonica, so gospel music was the first music I heard. My mom, Martha, a homemaker, had a beautiful, very natural, voice and I have vivid memories of him playing the accordion while she sang. Dad's trombone was an old, silver valved one. I loved that sound—it’s probably the reason I took up the baritone horn and trumpet in junior high school. We had a spinet piano, a Baldwin Acrosonic, and I was at it from a very early age. I had some great teachers down through the years but the one who really set the stage, at around age eight, was Ethel Bush

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Article: Album Review

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra: Tappin' Thru Life

Read "Tappin' Thru Life" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Tappin' Thru Life is more than the title of a jazz album; it is a philosophy, one that guided Maurice Hines through most of his 80 years and all of his epic career as an acclaimed tap dancer and entertainer. The album is based on Hines' autobiographical stage show of that name whose music director, drummer ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Lucy Woodward, Vanisha Gould, Scott Colley, Edward Simon & Brian Blade, Carn Davidson 9

Read "Lucy Woodward, Vanisha Gould, Scott Colley, Edward Simon & Brian Blade, Carn Davidson 9" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Lucy Woodward, Vanisha Gould, Scott Colley, Edward Simon & Brian Blade, Robin Simone, Carn Davidson 9, with birthday shoutouts to Lauren Henderson, Bertha Hope, Patricia Barber, Nikara Warren, Betty Bryant (95!), Sue Palmer, Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases Plus Birthday Shoutouts To Some Formidable Jazz Leos

Read "New Releases Plus Birthday Shoutouts To Some Formidable Jazz Leos" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Cyrille Aimee, Tony Guerrero & Jeremy Siskind, Melinda Rose plus singles from Kristin Korb and Carla Hassett, with birthday shoutouts to organist Trudy Pitts, composer Bernice Petkere (Close Your Eyes, Lullaby of the Leaves), harpist Dorothy Ashby, vocalists Jeri Southern, Abbey Lincoln, Cyrille Aimee, Sarah Moule, Roberta Donnay, pianist Roberta ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Julieta Eugenio, Lynne Arriale and Teddy Edwards

Read "Julieta Eugenio, Lynne Arriale and Teddy Edwards" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features current releases by musicians such as Julieta Eugenio, Lynne Arriale, and Owen Broder as well as older sounds from Teddy Edwards, Lisa Sokolov, and Carlos Santana. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 ...

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Autumn Serenade

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Autumn Serenade; Autumn with Vivaldi; Fall; Lullaby of The Leaves; Still Life; 'Tis Autumn; Early Autumn; Autumn Nocturne / Autumn Nocturne; Autumn / When October Goes.

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Article: Album Review

Bill Mays Trio: Autumn Serenade

Read "Autumn Serenade" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


In Autumn Serenade, Bill Mays gifts us a bountiful harvest of seasonally-bound beauties. This 40th leader date from the eminent pianist finds him fronting a trio with two longtime colleagues--bassist Dean Johnson and drummer Ron Vincent--and welcoming vocalist Judy Kirtley and producer/guitarist Matt Balitsaris for guest appearances on a single track. Together, all parties join up ...

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Article: Album Review

Martin Wind, Peter Weniger, Jonas Burgwinkel: Gravity

Read "Gravity" reviewed by Mark Corroto


There is a return to old-school fundamentals about the trio recording Gravity from bassist Martin Wind. The German-born, now New Jersey native reconnects with tenor saxophonist Peter Weniger whom he met in the German National Youth Orchestra more than three decades ago. The old friends invited fellow countryman and drummer Jonas Burgwinkel (of Pablo Held Trio) ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Celebrate Women's History Month With New Releases By Ally Fiola, Emily Braden, Danielle Wertz, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Jackie Ryan & More

Read "Celebrate Women's History Month With New Releases By Ally Fiola, Emily Braden, Danielle Wertz, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Jackie Ryan & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast celebrates the beginning of Women's History Month with new releases from Bill Mays, Ally Fiola, Emily Braden, Danielle Wertz, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Jackie Ryan and Markus Rutz, plus birthday shoutouts to Carol Sloane, Miriam Makeba, Sara Serpa, Tomoko Ohno, Roseanna Vitro and Kirk Nurock, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bill Mays

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bill Mays

All About Jazz is celebrating Bill Mays' birthday today! “I was born in Sacramento, CA" (William Allen Mays) Feb. 5, 1944. “There was always music in our home. My dad, Bill Sr., was a minister, and played the piano, organ, trombone, guitar and harmonica, so gospel music was the first music I heard. My mom, Martha, ...


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