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BugHouse: Pages 6-10
by AAJ Staff
Pages 1-5 | Pages 6-10 | Pages 11-13Page 6... Page 7... Page 8... Page 9... Page 10... Pages 1-5 | Pages 6-10 | Pages 11-13 | Purchase BugHouse About BugHouse Set in an “insect noir" Manhattan of the early fifties, BugHouse is the tumultuous story of ...
BugHouse: Pages 1-5
by AAJ Staff
Pages 1-5 | Pages 6-10 | Pages 11-13 Page 1... Page 2... Page 3... Page 4... Page 5... Pages 1-5 | Pages 6-10 | Pages 11-13 | Purchase BugHouse About BugHouse Set in an “insect noir" Manhattan of the early fifties, BugHouse is the tumultuous ...
What is Jazz?
by Shawn McGrew
Some say jazz keeps one foot planted in tradition while the other seeks new footwear, or maybe a warm bath and some talcum. If that's true then Charles Mingus must surely be a case in point. Mingus, a socially conscious musician and bandleader, wasn't content to repeat Jimmy Blanton's advances or rest on ...
President Bush Talks Jazz
by Walter Kolosky
Earlier this week, representing allaboutjazz.com, I had the extreme pleasure to speak with President George Bush to determine his view on the future of jazz music in America. This interview was months in the planning. I am very grateful to the Bush campaign for allowing me this opportunity and I especially wish to express my utmost ...
Man Slides His Trombone And Kills Musician In Front Of Him!
by AAJ Staff
By Randy Jeffries/Weekly World NewsBocholt, Germany: A band musician died of a brain injury when the trombonist behind him jerked the slide of his trombone forward and struck the trumpeter in the back of the head.Police say the tragedy occurred as the Gratzfeld College band was rehearsing the spirited American jazz classic, ...
Olympic Bastid Records Cuts To The Cheese
by Shawn McGrew
Rolph Nemo, producer and owner of upstart Olympic Bastid Records, makes no apologies for offering what other labels would turn down in a heartbeat. “Some think these recordings should be burned," says Rolph, “they weren't meant to be. The truth is, just as Armstrong, Parker and Ornette had moments of sublime insight, so did they also ...
April Fools Reviews & Articles
by AAJ Staff
2006 CD Reviews Body and Soul Remixed! by Coleman Hawkins Back Of My Hand by Tempus Fugit Monk Meets the Beatles by Thelonious Monk 'Bone Madonna by Madonna Me and Mr. Johnson by Jimmy Smith Streetwalkin' Blues by The Jive-Ass All-Stars Bridgeleap Plays the Albert Ayler Songbook ...
All in the Jazz Family
by AAJ Staff
Compiled by Axel Melhardt, Glen Alpert, Jim Galloway, Dr. Michael Arié and Klaus Schulz Jazz has always been a family affair. Fathers have passed the torch to sons or brothers have risen to prominence on their respective instruments (sometimes in the same band). We've compiled a list of the families that have had an ...
Separated at Birth
by Michael Ricci
Have a great “separated at birth" idea? Send us the artist's name, the famous person they resemble, and we'll take care of the rest. Ken from PBS and Bjorn from ABBA Dave Douglas - Trumpet and Cal Ripken, Jr. - Third ...
Jazz Musician Pseudonyms
by AAJ Staff
Compiled by Jack WokerAlthough it receives little support by the record industry, the media, and society at large, jazz-though not thriving-is still managing to survive. There is no shortage of young musicians flocking towards the music, and new CD releases are certainly not in short supply. And though jazz represents a relatively small market, ...
