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Jon Faddis

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Born in Oakland, CA, on July 24, 1953, Jon Faddis began playing trumpet at age eight, inspired by an appearance of Louis Armstrong on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Three years later, his trumpet teacher Bill Catalano, an alumnus of the Stan Kenton band, turned the jazz- struck youngster on to Dizzy Gillespie. By his mid-teens, Jon had not only met Dizzy, he'd even sat in with his hero's combo at the famed Jazz Workshop in San Francisco. Upon graduating high school in 1971, Jon joined Lionel Hampton's band as a featured soloist and moved to New York. That same year, responding to an invitation from Mel Lewis to drop by the Village Vanguard whenever he got to New York, Jon sat in with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band on one of their regular Monday night sessions

Album

Bridges

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: 1 – Groovid (10:31) 2 – O Cacilheiro (6:48) 3 – Drown In My Own Tears (3:11) 4 – Darkest Hour (4:29) 5 – Não Arrastes o Meu Caixão (5:59) 6 – Where To Find It (6:10) 7 – Mente (7:21) 8 – Bye Bye Love (2:04) 9 – Mãos (3:30) 10 – Flor Sem Tempo (5:11) 11 – I Fall In Love To Easily (6:12) 12 – Woody’n You (live) (3:45) 13 – Over The Rainbow (live) (7:12)

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Article: Album Review

Things Of This Nature: Things Of This Nature

Read "Things Of This Nature" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Caylie Davis grew up in Eugene, Oregon, playing trumpet in a town not exactly known for avant-garde-leaning jazz before making her way to New York to enroll at the Manhattan School of Music. There, she studied under Ingrid Jensen, Nadje Noordhuis and Jon Faddis--three players who, between them, cover a wide stylistic range. Davis casts an even ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Musicians on Miles

Read "Musicians on Miles" reviewed by Larry Slater


Miles Davis would have been 100 years old in May of 2026. He was in the forefront of jazz for over 40 years, and though he's been gone for decades, his impact on musicians continues to this day. In this hour, you'll hear jazz musicians discuss the Miles Davis recordings that helped shape their ...

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News: Event

Jon Faddis To Appear In Red Bank Fundraiser In Support Of Jazz Arts Project's Music Education Programs on December 14, 2025

Jon Faddis To Appear In Red Bank Fundraiser In Support Of Jazz Arts Project's Music Education Programs on December 14, 2025

Jazz Arts Project presents “The Joys of Jazz with special guest artist, jazz great Jon Faddis: A 'Legends & Lions' Concert Event. Each winter, this gala concert & fundraiser brings together our Jazz Arts Academy students (the young Lions) with world-class professional jazz artists (the Legend) for a delightful afternoon of live music and joy. This ...

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Article: Album Review

Ignasi Terraza: With Respect To Oscar And Niels

Read "With Respect To Oscar And Niels" reviewed by Artur Moral


Exceptionalism is often presented with a spectacular surface. However, it also hides itself behind multiple layers of deep discretion. This is true with pianist, composer, educator and record producer Ignasi Terraza. His uniqueness is based on several facts: being the first blind person in Spain to earn--a mid-1980s achievement, without today's technology--a degree in Computer Engineering; ...

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Article: Chats with Cats

The Jazz Innovator: Jerald Miller

Read "The Jazz Innovator: Jerald Miller" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


It's understood that talent alone is rarely enough to be successful in the music business. Among other things, it requires drive, relentless hard work, resilience, and a certain level of business acumen. But, in the last few decades, it's become increasingly important to be tech-savvy as well. To highlight the difference, could you imagine Miles Davis ...

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Article: Album Review

James Moody: 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005

Read "80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005" reviewed by Jack Bowers


When it comes to having fun, few events can compete with a birthday party. Fun is clearly at the summit of the agenda on 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, recorded at the famed New York City nightspot on March 26, 2005, to celebrate saxophonist James Moody's eightieth birthday, and released on the same ...

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Article: Liner Notes

James Moody: 80 Years Young - Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005

Read "James Moody: 80 Years Young - Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005" reviewed by Todd Coolman


It's an absolute thrill to share the memories of an unforgettable night--James Moody's 80th birthday celebration at the legendary Blue Note in New York City in 2005. This was the grand finale of a weeklong celebration that had already featured amazing performances from jazz giants like Jimmy Heath, Ray Barretto, Mike Longo, and George Wein. This ...

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Article: Live Review

Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025

Read "Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025 New York, NYJanuary 8-9, 2025 In Frederick P. Rose Hall, the gorgeous home of Jazz at Lincoln Center overlooking Columbus Circle in New York City, the JALC Jazz Congress brought artists and industry professionals together for two days of panels and ...


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