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An Interview with Doc Severinsen
I was fortunate enough to interview Doc Severinsen last week by telephone, reaching him before a concert on the road in Columbus, Ohio. Below are two links. The first is a short 5 1/2 minute produced piece featuring highlights from his interview as well as music, and audio from The Tonight Show. The second link is ...
1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (721-730)
Here is another 10 to add to the list. Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you don't see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesn't mean it won't show up. Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you haven't heard before, or revisit an ...
A 1977 Interview with Jaco Pastorius: The Florida Flash
By Neil Tesser (Downbeat, January 27, 1977) “There's a real rhythm in Florida," Jaco Pastorius says in a voice saturated in matter-of-fact. “Because of the ocean. There's something about the Caribbean Ocean, it's why all that music from down there sounds like that. I can't explain it, but I know what it is." He pauses to ...
In Studio with Kyle Eastwood
As the son of actor/director/jazz fan, Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood grew up listening to jazz. In this performance-interview hosted by Abe Beeson, Kyle talks a childhood trip to The Monterey Jazz Festival and how hearing the Count Basie Big Band that day inspired him to become a bassist. For the past few years, Eastwood's home base ...
'Louis the Movie'
From the Associated Press. Although unfortunate that the screenings with live music by Wynton Marsalis was only held in five cities, it is encouraging that the director intends to eventually get the film out to a larger audience, even if it means adding a recorded soundtrack. Dan Pritzker has spent more than 15 years and millions ...
Still Great at 80: Celebrating the Music of Sonny Rollins
Here is another great conversation between KPLU's Nick Morrison and Kirsten Kendrick. You can read the dialogue or hear the audio commentary by clicking the link at the end of the text conversation. Kirsten Kendrick and Nick Morrison Saxophonist Sonny Rollins celebrated his 80th birthday last week, and KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick and Nick Morrison mark the ...
1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (711-720)
Here is another 10 to add to the list. Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you don't see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesn't mean it won't show up. Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you haven't heard before, or revisit an ...
New Podcast to Highlight Seattle Jazz and Seattle Jazz Musicians
Going live October 1st will be a new podcast created by Seattle musicians Jason Parker and David Marriott Jr. that will feature a spotlight on the Seattle Jazz Scene. Here is the official press release: JAZZ NOW SEATTLE! PODCAST TO DEBUT OCTOBER 1, 2010 New podcast dedicated to spotlighting the amazing jazz music and ...
An Interview with Dr. John
On Tuesday, September 7th, I had the opportunity to interview the American music icon Dr. John from our Seattle Performance Studio, as well as hear him play a couple of songs. Below is a summary of my interview and the performance, written by KPLU's Nick Morrison. You will also see photos, and at the end you ...
Seattle's Cro-Magnon Pictures Presents a Jazzman's Jazzman
This is a great posting I found on the Sun Break website posted by Seattle actor, musician, singer, and filmmaker Ben Harris. CRO-MAGNON PICTURES has written in to let everyone know about the premiere of their feature film, A Jazzman's Jazzman: The Gerry Carruthers Story. Look for it at The Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) ...
