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High Hat, Trumpet and Rhythm: The Life and Music of Valaida Snow
by Jim Santella
High Hat, Trumpet and Rhythm Mark Miller Softcover; 187 pages ISBN: 1-55128-127-9 The Mercury Press 2007 Ever wonder why so many jazz biographies differ when it comes to hard facts? From Mark Miller's biography of Valaida Snow, it appears that inflation and exaggeration play a major ...
SteveTurre: Rainbow People
by Jim Santella
Trombonist Steve Turre carries the jazz torch high, noble and filled with blues tones that ramble eloquently. His trombone expresses each personal theme with a knowing ear and a high, tenor vibrancy that resonates with the psyche of an artist who has a story to tell. The message comes at you with the emotional force of ...
Diane Hoffman: My Little French Dancer
by Jim Santella
Honoring a departed friend through her latest album, singer Diane Hoffman tells stories that provide a clear glimpse of the heartache and depression that follow such a loss. Her “Farewell, Noelle" provides the facts while her interpretation of “When Did You Leave Heaven" provides the feeling. Tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon, guitarist John Hart ...
Various Artists: Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
by Jim Santella
Alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley was one of the major figures in jazz from the mid '50s to his death in 1975. His songs became soulful anthems that generations of jazz fans loved, making heads nod and shoulders weave in time. Along with his trumpeter brother Nat, Cannonball made sure that his music would reach out and ...
Judy Wexler: Dreams & Shadows
by Jim Santella
Blessed to have an ocean's share of jazz singers on board, California remains home to some of the best. When Judy Wexler studied classical piano and then theater, the seeds of jazz had already been sown into her psyche. It was a natural progression: partly because she lived just a block up from San Francisco's legendary ...
Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind American Music
by Jim Santella
Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind American Music Bob Blumenthal Softcover; 192 pages ISBN: 0061241792 Harper Collins 2007 With this reference work for the average reader, Bob Blumenthal has made the study of jazz easy on the eye as well as enlightening. His ...
Eric McPherson: Continuum
by Jim Santella
Drummer Eric McPherson leads a creative ensemble on this eclectic program for the free transmission of ideas. He's grown out of deep experience with the late legends Jackie McLean and Andrew Hill. Tradition remains intact as his ensemble interprets pieces by the former and bassist Richard Davis, while several original compositions power the drummer and his ...
Tim Hagans: Alone Together
by Jim Santella
Bridging the gap between bandleader Stan Kenton's progressive experience and today's wide-open jazz market, trumpeter Tim Hagans defines modern jazz through a straight-ahead approach. Three years with the Kenton big band jump-started Hagans' career in the early 1970s after studying music at Bowling Green State University. Moving overnight from dedicated student to hard-working practitioner, Hagans found ...
Dianne Reeves: When You Know
by Jim Santella
True love has been a timeless topic for poets, storytellers and minstrels since the world began. From a young lover's innocent stares and awkward movements to the more compassionate phases that follow, Dianne Reeves turns her attention to the awareness that grabs hold when love takes over. What better way for an emotional singer to reach ...
Sammie Roberts: "My Voice" . . . . Living the Dream!
by Jim Santella
From Brooklyn, alto saxophonist Sammie Roberts interprets three jazz standards and two original compositions on this abbreviated program. His mellow tone and seamless phrasing pour delicately over the session, creating a clear atmosphere where swing rhythms and lyrical melodies unite. Preferring a no-nonsense instrumentation, Roberts works with double bass, piano and drums while including samba and ...
