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Butch Warren

Born: August 9, 1939

Butch Warren (born in 1939) was an American jazz double bassist who plays in the hard bop genre. He was especially active in the late-50s and the 1960s. Contents Warren began playing professionally at age 14 in a local Washington, D. C. band led by his father, Edward Warren. He later worked with other local groups, including Stuff Smith's, as well as with altoist and bandleader Rick Henderson at the historic Howard Theater on 7th and T Streets. In 1958, he moved to New York City to play with Kenny Dorham, appearing on his first recording, with Dorham, in January 1960 with saxophonist Charles Davis, pianist Tommy Flanagan and drummer Buddy Enlow

Birthday Remembrances for Jack DeJohnette, Mulgrew Miller, and others

by David W. Daniels
August 18, 2026

In addition to the musicians named in the headline, we recognize the birthdays of Ben Sidran, Patti Austin, Oscar Peterson, and others. More classic jazz from Sonny Rollins, Gene Krupa wih Anita O'Day, and additional artists. Newly released music from Tommy Smith, Joe Alterman, David Sanchez, and more.Playlist Grachan Moncur III “Sonny's Back!" from ...

Matt Ingeneri

Matt Ingeneri is a renowned Jazz guitarist based in Washington, DC, celebrated for his performances at festivals and prestigious venues around the globe, including China, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Known for infusing The Great American Songbook with bluesy elements of Hard Bop and Soul Jazz, Matt captivates audiences with his dynamic style.

“Matt Ingeneri plays Jazz guitar in the classic style of Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and early George Benson." – Time Out Magazine

Deeply rooted in Washington DC’s vibrant Hard Bop tradition, Matt’s trio was a staple at the historic Bohemian Caverns Club, a venue graced by Jazz legends such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Charlie Parker. Matt has showcased his talents at the DC Jazz Festival, Boston Arts Festival, China's West Meets East Festival, and the JazzKif and Ca Swing a Kin festivals in Africa. His international performances have also included The Piano Man Jazz Club in New Delhi, No Black Tie in Kuala Lumpur, Jazz@Southbridge in Singapore, and the Blue Note bar in Guangzhou, China.

Gravity and Resurgence: The Many Dimensions of Dexter Gordon

by Arthur R George
February 6, 2025

Long Tall Dexter; swinger, bebopper, saxophone balladeer; acting the dissipated genius expatriate who was not unlike himself in the movie Round Midnight; his dressed-up persona “Society Red;" the laconic elder statesman of his later years. Dexter Gordon is all those things, but more than a kaleidoscope of caricatures. Those who trace their lineages through ...

The Classic Quartet

By Thelonious Monk

Label: Candid Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Epistrophy; Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are; Evidence; Just A Gigolo; Blue Monk.

Herbie Hancock: An Essential Top Ten Albums

by Chris May
September 20, 2022

The title of Herbie Hancock's 1973 hit single “Chameleon," pulled from his jazz-funk monster Head Hunters (Columbia), was an apt one. Hancock had already undergone several transformations: from the blues-and-gospel-infused vibe of his Blue Note debut, Takin' Off (1962), to more experimentally inclined Blue Note albums in the mid-to-late 1960s, and on to his early 1970s ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Butch Warren

August 9, 2022

All About Jazz is celebrating Butch Warren's birthday today! Butch Warren (born in 1939) was an American jazz double bassist who plays in the hard bop genre. He was especially active in the late-50s and the 1960s. Contents Warren began playing professionally at age 14 in a local Washington, D. C. band led by his father, ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Butch Warren

August 9, 2021

All About Jazz is celebrating Butch Warren's birthday today! Butch Warren (born in 1939) was an American jazz double bassist who plays in the hard bop genre. He was especially active in the late-50s and the 1960s. Contents Warren began playing professionally at age 14 in a local Washington, D. C. band led by his father, ...

The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions Now Available on Mosaic Records

June 10, 2021

When you get your copy of Mosaic’s new five-CD collector’s set, The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions, you’ll be holding a master key to unlocking 1960s jazz. That’s a big statement. But when you consider how much was happening from 1963 to 1966, the years covered by this collection, and contemplate how many different ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Butch Warren

August 9, 2020

All About Jazz is celebrating Butch Warren's birthday today! Butch Warren (born in 1939) was an American jazz double bassist who plays in the hard bop genre. He was especially active in the late-50s and the 1960s. Contents Warren began playing professionally at age 14 in a local Washington, D. C. band led by his father, ...