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John Geggie: Unexpected Conversations
by John Kelman
Most cities have them: musicians who act like a lightning rod, focusing and driving their jazz scenes. In Ottawa, Canada, bassist John Geggie has been one of those significant focal points for two decades, but in particular over the past ten years. He's one of the founding organizers and faculty members of Jazzworks which, amongst other ...
Delta Blues & the Birth (and Death) of the Cool: Two definitive Ted Gioia Histories
by C. Michael Bailey
Does the music world need one more history of Delta blues music? Does a survey of a spongy concept like “cool" have any relevance in a post-9/11 world? Considering Robert Palmer authored a definitive narrative on depression-era Mississippi Delta music in Deep Blues (Viking, 1981) almost 30 years ago, and that Martin Williams and David Rosenthal, ...
Mike Clark: Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 1
by Dan Bilawsky
When Mike Clark's name comes up in conversation, most people recall his brilliant playing and funk fusion grooves on Herbie Hancock's Thrust (Columbia/Legacy, 1974). While “Actual Proof" and a slew of other terrific tracks have cemented Clark's reputation as a drummer with chops to spare, this particular period of his musical life has often pigeonholed him. ...
Chet In Chicago
By Chet Baker
Label: Enja Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Old Devil Moon; It's You Or No One; We'll Be Together Again; Ornithology; Crazy Rhythm; My Funny Valentine; Sippin' At Bells; Solar.
I Grandi Concerti - The Brass Group Palermo - Vol. 2
By Chet Baker
Label:
Released: 2009
Track listing:
01. But Not For Me (Gershwin/Gershwin); 02. Whisper Not (Golson); 03. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress,Then Silk Blue (Mingus); 04. Remember Rockfeller At Attica (Mingus); 05. Azure (Ellington); 06. Tayamisha (Williams); 07. 'Round Midnight (Monk).
Jazz Musician of the Day: Chet Baker
All About Jazz is celebrating Chet Baker's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Chet BakerChesney Henry “Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, died May 13, 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) was an American jazz musician. Raised in a musical household in Oklahoma (his father was ...
Henry Darragh: Tell Her For Me
by David Rickert
By any standard--no pun intended--"Everything Happens To Me" is a terrific song. It has clever lyrics and a catchy melody, and when both are put together each enhances the other. Henry Darragh's version on his debut, Tell Her For Me, is a reminder of this fact; no one writes songs this great anymore. Darragh is a ...
