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Ian Ernest Gilmore Green (or Gilmore Ian Rodrigo Green) was born May 13, 1912, in Toronto, Canada, the son of Margaret Julia MacChonechy and a father he never knew. He took the name of his stepfather, and thus became Gil Evans. His stepfather was a miner, whereas his mother took care of the children of rich families, and prepared meals for campsites. Moving wherever work would take them, they went from one North-American mining site to the next, including Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and such Northwestern U.S. states as Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Their child was put in boarding houses, moving from one family to the next, until they finally settled permanently in California, around 1922
Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking Reflections on a Life in Jazz, Part 1
by Victor L. Schermer
This two-part article was first published on All About Jazz on August 13, 2019. Part 1 | Part 2 Richie Beirach hovers somewhat mysteriously in the pantheon of the great modern jazz pianists. Some of the others in that category from his generation (coming up in the 1960s/'70s), like Herbie Hancock, Keith ...
Woody Shaw: Love Dance
by Jack Kenny
With Time Travelers, Zev Feldman injects new life into Muse Records, the label founded by Joe Fields in 1972. Muse offered a platform to artists who were often in danger of being overlooked or forgotten by major record companies. Feldman, renowned for his lavishly produced archival releases, has brought the same care and vision to this ...
Marilyn Mazur: The Song in the Woods
by Adriana Carcu
This interview was first published on All About Jazz on August 17, 2015. Danish drummer, percussionist and composer Marilyn Mazur reached iconic status on the contemporary jazz scene in the early years of her career. Playing in the eighties with titans Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Gil Evans, she later joined Jan Garbarek's group ...
Remembering Marilyn Mazur: Percussion Shaman
by Ian Patterson
Marilyn Mazur, the trailblazing Danish drummer, percussionist, composer and bandleader, who enjoyed an extraordinarily varied career, has died at the age of 70. In over fifty years working in jazz and improvised music, Mazur collaborated with Alex Riel, Wayne Shorter, Gil Evans, Charlie Mariano, Jon Balke, Dhafer Youssef, and Jan Garbarek, amongst many others. She holds ...
Webber/Morris Big Band: Unseparate
by Angelo Leonardi
Le sassofoniste Anna Webber e Angela Morris confermano le innovative concezioni orchestrali dimostrate in Both Are True (Greenleaf Music, 2020), con un disco ancor più avvincente, che s'impone tra i migliori dell'anno. L'organico registra pochissime variazioni (le più significativa sono l'ingresso della pianista Marta Sanchez al posto di Marc Hannaford e le assenze della vibrafonista Patricia ...
Maria Schneider & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra at Savoy Theater, Helsinki
by Artur Moral
Maria Schneider & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra Savoy-teatteri Helsinki, Finland November 13, 2025 The Finnish jazz community is celebrating--and by extension, so are those of Europe and, truth be told, the entire world. The reason is no small matter: the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra marks its 50th anniversary, remaining faithful to ...
One For Jack D.
by Jerome Wilson
This is a special episode of The Outer View that pays tribute to the late drum master Jack DeJohnette. It includes some of his work as a bandleader as well as his collaborations with musicians like Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis, and Wadada Leo Smith. The show also includes music from other artists such as Pete La ...
Lina Allemano Four: The Diptychs
by Mark Corroto
Lina Allemano Four's The Diptychs presents three pairs of compositions, inspired by the visual art concept of placing two panels side by side. Just as diptychs in painting create meaning through contrast and dialogue, Allemano's music fashions reciprocal, interdependent sound worlds within each pair. A restless and inventive presence, Allemano splits her time between ...
Dino Betti van der Noot: Brahm Dreams Still
by Thomas Conrad
In 2023 I signed on to write the liner notes for an album by someone I had never heard of. He was Dino Betti van der Noot, and the album was Let Us Recount Our Dreams. I approached the project with some trepidation. But Dino turned out to be a revelation. His music, in its sweep ...
