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Trombonist Steve Turre Regales With Tales of Shells and Bones
To look at the résumé of Steve Turre is to see a list of jazz's leading figures of the past 40 years. The trombonist got his start with Rahsaan Roland Kirk in 1970. From there, he quickly moved on to a flurry of people (including Van Morrison) before landing a Ray Charles world tour in 1972. ...
Lanfranco Malaguti: la matematica dell'improvvisazione
by AAJ Italy Staff
Il rigore della ricerca, spesso condotta in forma solitaria o con piccoli gruppi, è uno dei tratti distintivi del chitarrista romano residente da molti anni in un piccolo centro del Trevigiano. Una collocazione “appartata" che da un lato tiene il musicista piuttosto lontano dai riflettori (quest'intervista è la seconda pubblicata in una rivista specializzata dal 1990), ...
Exclusive Podcast Interview with Drummer Max Weinberg
Drummer Max Weinberg speaks about touring with his Big Band, growing up in NJ, auditioning for Bruce Springsteen and how he met Conan O'Brien. Tune in to SOPAC's exclusive podcast “FRONT ROW" at http://sopacnow.org/602/sopac-podcast. Max Weinberg is scheduled to perform in South Orange, NJ, at SOPAC NOV 6. About Front Row—The New SOPAC Podcast Hosted by ...
Gary Burton on John Gray
Yesterday, in my post on trombonist Bob Flanigan and guitarist John Gray, I wondered what became of Gray. A large gap exists in his discography between 1947 and 1956, and his recording career ends abruptly in 1968. Curious, I reached out to vibraphonist Gary Burton [pictured], who played with Gray in George Shearing's quintet in the ...
Dave Brubeck Recovering After Pacemaker Surgery
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck is recovering in a Connecticut Hospital after having a pacemaker installed Monday. Brubeck, 89, underwent surgery after complaining of fatigue and dizziness. Doctors concluded a pacemaker was necessary. Because of the surgery, all of his performances for October have been canceled. Brubeck is expected to be released from the hospital this week ...
Dan Willis: The Voice of a Tone Poet
by Raul d'Gama Rose
There is an ancient Latin aphorism that was often central to a debate among philosophers discussing art. The debate itself began earlier than the time of Augustan Rome, and over time raged on, occupying the philosophers of Greece as much as it occupied the classicists. It addressed the question of whether poetry was a gift of ...
A Chris Forbes Trajectory.
Photo Courtesy Chris Forbes. Chris has become a helpful regular in the comment zone and actually likes to write so I badgered him to go through the profile question ordeal and ...voila. 1. What brought you to music? I was interested in music pretty young according to my mother. She said I always seemed to gravitate ...
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 ...
Notes from the Net: A Miles Davis Interview Rediscovered; Fall CD Releases; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More
Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest: Starting once again with some Miles Davis news, via Miles Davis Online we learn that Soulandjazz.com ...
Bob Flanigan and John Gray
Most fans of Four Freshmen recordings know Bob Flanigan as one of the group's founding members. Formed at Butler University in Indianapolis in early 1948, the singing quartet began as Hal's Harmonizers and was initially comprised of Hal Kratzsch, Marvin Pruitt and brothers Don and Ross Barbour. When Pruitt left, the Barbour brothers' cousin Bob Flanigan ...
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