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“This incontestably superior musician has been almost totally ignored in the chronicling of the musical form to which he has contributed so much. Quebec was a tenor man of the Hawkins school with a big tone and firm, vigorous style. I hope this new perspective of the contribution Ike Quebec has made to jazz will help to bring a little lightness to his soul and much more recognition to his name.” Leonard Feather An accomplished dancer and pianist, he switched to tenor sax as his primary instrument in his early 20s, and quickly earned a reputation as a promising player. His recording career started in 1940, with the Barons of Rhythm
Exploration (Don Friedman Quartet), Classic Jazz from Miles Davis, Dinah Washington, Freddie Hubbard, Recent Jazz from Tina May, Dave Douglas, Michael Mayo, Birthday Music from Ike Quebec, Malachi Thompson, Vital Information, and more
by David W. Daniels
The program will feature classic jazz, current jazz that is in the tradition of classic jazz, jazz fusion, and music by local artists covering all forms of jazz. We do this in three segments, each an hour long: 1: Classic jazz; 2: Recent jazz that is in the tradition; and 3: Jazz musicians who had birthdays ...
Isrea Butler: Congo Lament
by Jack Bowers
After decades gigging as a sideman with some of the USA's most renowned big bands, trombonist Isrea Butler has finally recorded his debut album, Congo Lament, inviting tenor saxophonist and celebrated Count Basie Orchestra soloist Doug Lawrence to share the front line in his quintet. All but one of the album's seven numbers ...
Meet Ken Peplowski
by AAJ Staff
This article was first published on All About Jazz in August 1998. In numerous rave reviews, critics have exalted Ken Peplowski as the epitome of jazz traditionalism. But repeated listenings of his work reveals that Peplowski is perhaps more experimental and diverse than some have described him. It is worth noting that while Benny ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Ike Quebec
All About Jazz is celebrating Ike Quebec's birthday today! “This incontestably superior musician has been almost totally ignored in the chronicling of the musical form to which he has contributed so much. Quebec was a tenor man of the Hawkins school with a big tone and firm, vigorous style. I hope this new perspective of the ...
Thelonious Monk: Celebrating 75 Years Of His First Recordings Revisited
by Chris May
Another stone resurrection from the Swiss-based ezz-thetics label, Celebrating 75 Years Of His First Recordings Revisited collects 23 of the tracks Thelonious Monk recorded for Blue Note between 1947 and 1952, remastered by ezzthetics' sonic jedi Michael Brändli at Hardstudios in Winterthur. Situated north of Zurich, Winterthur is Switzerland's equivalent of Silicon Valley and Hardstudios looks ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Ike Quebec
All About Jazz is celebrating Ike Quebec's birthday today! “This incontestably superior musician has been almost totally ignored in the chronicling of the musical form to which he has contributed so much. Quebec was a tenor man of the Hawkins school with a big tone and firm, vigorous style. I hope this new perspective of the ...
Shelly Manne, Alexis Cole & Susan Krebs
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 735th Episode of Neon Jazz with the talented jazz singer and actress Susan Krebs. Then it's on to her mentor, Sheila Jordan and wonderful young singer in Nicole Henry. Other artists ranging from Jackson Potter to David Finck keep releasing quality music and we are profiling them here at the show. Old school ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Ike Quebec
All About Jazz is celebrating Ike Quebec's birthday today! “This incontestably superior musician has been almost totally ignored in the chronicling of the musical form to which he has contributed so much. Quebec was a tenor man of the Hawkins school with a big tone and firm, vigorous style. I hope this new perspective of the ...
