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Gene Lees, 1928-2010: Someone Who Lit Up My Life
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
On April 23, 2010 we all lost Gene Lees, the incomparable jazz writer, historian, and lyricist. I also lost an irreplaceable mentor and friend. Unlike the great pianist Eddie Higgins--who died criminally unsung in 2009--Gene was granted a New York Times obituary. Published on April 27, it was written by Peter Keepnews, who attributes ...
Todd Barkan: Continuation and Augmentation
by Wayne Zade
Todd Barkan has been one of the most important and versatile producers of jazz concerts and records around the globe for almost 30 years. The list of artists whose projects he has produced reads like a veritable Who's Who of jazz. Barkan has managed many artists, including the Boys Choir of Harlem, Chico O'Farrill and Freddy ...
Solo Piano: 5 by 4
by Ken Dryden
Fred Hersch Fred Hersch Plays Jobim Sunnyside 2009 Richie Beirach Jazz Adagio Venus 2009 Hal Schaefer How Do You Like This Piano Playing? Summit 2009
Eddie Higgins, 1932-2009
Eddie Higgins died on August 31st of lung cancer. Those who knew him called him by his given name, Haydn. He was a pianist of uncommon sensitivity, taste, subtlety and adaptability. He was equally accomplished and enthusiastic working with singers (his wife is Meredith d'Ambrosio), traditional bands (he unabashedly enjoyed the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee) and fiery ...
Bill Henderson
by Marcia Hillman
To quote Bill Henderson: “The one constant in my life has been singing." So, it is not surprising that in his 83rd year he is still recording and performing live. Born in Chicago, Henderson made his show business debut as a singer and dancer at the age of four, winning in Phil Baker's Artist and Models ...
Venus Records
by Ken Dryden
Venus Records may be sparsely represented in North American record stores, though it has built quite a loyal following among jazz aficionados who frequent online music sources. Tetsuo Hara, the owner and founder of the label, has long been a jazz fan: “When I was a very young man, I listened to many 78-rpm records that ...
Christmas Songs
Label: Venus Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Let it Snow, The Christmas Song, I'll Be Home for Christmas, God Rest Ye
Merry Gentlemen, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, O Little Town of Bethlehem,
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The Christmas Waltz, White
Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly, Sleigh
Ride
