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Trudy Pitts: Meeting the Next Keyboard Challenge
by Victor L. Schermer
On September 15, 2006, Trudy Pitts will have the distinction of being the first jazz musician to perform on the spectacular new organ in Verizon Hall, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, in a concert opposite the great singer Nancy Wilson. The largest concert organ in the United States, officially known as ...
Jim Wilke After Hours
by Jason West
Every Friday and Saturday night Jim Wilke embarks on a seven-hour jazz odyssey. He weathers the storms of big bands and small, sails past tempting siren songs, offers fresh libations of melody and rhythm while guiding a loyal crew of listeners through the bop tempests and ballad tide pools of jazz--interviewing its principals and identifying its ...
The Jason Crane Show features Maynard Ferguson interview
The latest episode of The Jason Crane Show features an interview with trumpeter Maynard Ferguon. The interview, recorded in 2004, covers Ferguson's career from his early days in Montreal through his most recent touring band. You can listen to Episode #7: Here's A Medley Of My Hit at thejasoncraneshow.com or via iTunes (click the link to ...
Steve Turre Interviewed at AAJ
Steve Turre is widely considered to be the finest jazz trombonist in the world. In addition to his twenty-plus years of service in the Saturday Night Live Band, he has performed with a virtual who's who of legendary jazz musicians, both as a leader and a sideman. His music is always diverse, challenging, and passionate. His ...
Steve Turre: Still Searchin'
by Gary Firstenberg
Steve Turre is widely considered to be the finest jazz trombonist in the world. In addition to his twenty-plus years of service in the Saturday Night Live Band, he has performed with a virtual who's who of legendary jazz musicians, both as a leader and a sideman. His music is always diverse, challenging, and passionate. His ...
Les Paul Media Alert: Alice Cooper's interview with Les Paul is airing on Wednesday, August 16
Les Paul Media Alert: Alice Cooper's interview with Les Paul is airing on Wednesday, August 16. There is a list of affiliates at the link below, and some stations also stream the show. (FYI, it airs 7 p.m. to Midnight in most markets, and the interview is in hour 4 of the show, which would be ...
Gregg Simpson: Avant-Garde from Vancouver
by Taran Singh
I came across Gregg Simpson's website while surfing the web for free jazz in Canada. It's amazing how the avant-garde scene in Canada is seldom talked about. Prior to getting acquainted with Gregg Simpson, the thought of free jazz in the 60s and 70s brought to mind New York, Paris, Berlin. Now it also makes me ...
The Jason Crane Show features Hugh Masekela interview
The latest episode of The Jason Crane Show features an interview with trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The South African jazz legend talks about his life and music, and shares his insights into the troubles and joys of making music in oppressive situations. You can listen to Episode #5: Hugh's On First at thejasoncraneshow.com or via iTunes (search ...
Jack DeJohnette Interviewed at AAJ
It's almost redundant to sing the praises of drummer Jack DeJohnette. He's as comfortable in the modern mainstream setting of pianist Keith Jarrett's longstanding “Standards Trio" as he is in the purely improvisational setting of his duets with guitarist Bill Frisell, The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers on his own Golden Beams Productions imprint. But equally, ...
Jack DeJohnette: Colors, Grooves, Golden Beams
by Paul Olson
When you hear Jack DeJohnette's playing, you know it's him. No living jazz drummer is more accomplished, better-known or more technically equipped than the 64-year-old, Chicago-born DeJohnette, and no other drummer plays with his particular blend of unerring time, power and groove. After some years as a Chicago musician (as much in demand as a pianist ...
