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Join The Cool Cats Who Listen To Freedom Jazz Dance
Sunday from 5 PM—PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at www.wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at freedomjazzdance.net Tune in to the sound of freedom in the groove this Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance from 5-7 PM. This week I'll be spinning choice selections from the Metta Quintet, trumpet genius Terence Blanchard, the ...
The Rebirth of Real Jazz in Richmond
by Ken Hohman
I'm seated at The Camel restaurant on a cool Sunday evening. As my taste buds soak up the malty taste of our fair city's own Legend Brown, my ears soak up the intoxicating sounds of two saxophones, alto and tenor, intertwining and advancing across a melodic line that has more turns than Riverside Drive along the ...
Joe Negri: Guitars For Christmas
by Ken Hohman
Mention the name of guitarist Joe Negri to any Pittsburgh native and you'll invariably be greeted with a smile. Negri is a Pittsburgh jazz legend who has gigged with countless performers and symphonies over the decades. He's also loved by millions of baby boomers through his role as “Handyman Negri" on the renowned PBS TV series ...
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra: The Colors Of Jazz
by Ken Hohman
With big bands back in fashion, there's no shortage of large ensemble jazz to be heard, even in the jazz hinterland of Ohio. With The Colors Of Jazz, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra gives the Buckeye State its due, drawing from a palette of traditional big band favorites, tastefully selected hard bop tunes and original compositions. Led ...
Aaron Binder: Bang The Drum Quickly
by Ken Hohman
Drummer Aaron Binder is anything but heavy-handed. Placing emphasis on rims, brushes and snares rather than the big beat, Binder is as sensitive a drummer as he is a session leader. His crisp rhythmic gestures lend a modern feel to the late-'50s hard bop vibe that he so obviously loves, and they are just one aspect ...
Anton Schwartz: Radiant Blue
by Ken Hohman
For a guy who has the blues, San Francisco-based tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz sure seems happy. While the ten tracks on Radiant Blue are purported to be based on the twelve-measure blues form (I think there's a couple of sixteens in there), there is barely a blush of sadness to this decidedly upbeat release. But once ...
Buck Hill: Relax
by Ken Hohman
Most times, our exposure to jazz musicians is limited to those who are lucky enough to play jazz as a full-time gig, whether they're supported by a major label, an academic institution or a rich uncle with a love for jazz. Tenor saxophonist Buck Hill, a working-class jazz musician, was never anyone's charity case. Like his ...
Steve Howe & Martin Taylor: Masterpiece Guitars
by Ken Hohman
Truly a guitarist's guitar recording, Masterpiece Guitars is a showcase for the vintage guitar collection of curator and collector Scott Chinery, brought to life by the duo of formidable British acoustic guitarist Martin Taylor and Yes lead guitarist Steve Howe. While you might be expecting to hear an acoustic version of “Roundabout" or “Starship Trooper" more ...
David Weiss: The Mirror
by Ken Hohman
Trumpeter David Weiss is rejuvenating mainstream jazz with the tough work ethic and clarity of purpose that his hard bop predecessors brought to the Blue Note label throughout the sixties. Kind of a hard bop Dave Douglas, Weiss's specialty as a composer is stretching the boundaries of the genre without straying too far from the mainstream. ...
George Shearing: Like Fine Wine
by Ken Hohman
George Shearing has never been one to be accused of playing too loud. His urbane sound of piano, vibraphone and guitar playing in unison made his records some of the most popular jazz albums of the '50s and '60s. But for those who acquired a taste for his brand of jazz, there was much beauty to ...
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