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A consummate fixture on the New York jazz scene, Lew Soloff’s career is filled with a rich history of renowned sessions and world-class collaborations. From the time he eased into the east coast world of trend setting musicians in the mid 1960s, Soloff’s creative ventures have resulted in a respected body of work that places him in a category of true accomplishment and keeps his elegant and lyrical signatures in constant demand. Whether interpreting a standard or improvising on an original composition, his phrasing and note choices exemplify his unique voice. Soloff is known as a virtuoso with tremendous range and superior technical command, yet he exudes a wisdom for quietness and melody

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Tribute to Jesse Jackson, Also Classic Jazz from Woody Shaw and Others

by David W. Daniels
February 24, 2026

Musical tribute to Jesse Jackson featuring Don Patterson, Billy Eckstine, and Milt Jackson. Classic jazz from Woody Shaw, Don Ellis, and others. New music from Brian Molley Quartet, Stephane Wrembel, Roy Hargrove, and others. Birthday recognition for Henry Threadgill, Randy Crawford, the band Incognito, and more. Playlist Bill Evans Trio “Beautiful Love" from Explorations ...

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The Music of Carla Bley, part 2; Small and Large Ensemble Recordings

by Larry Slater
April 11, 2025

The jazz world lost a true original free spirit in October of 2023 when t.he composer, arranger and pianist Carla Bley died at age 87. Carla led both big bands and smaller groups throughout the '70s, '80s and '90s, typically utilizing many of the same musicians, including the trombonist Gary Valente, saxophonists Andy Sheppard ...

Article: Live Review

Billy Cobham's Time Machine Live At The Blue Note

by Chris DeRosa
March 28, 2025

Billy CobhamThe Blue Note New York, NY March 23, 2025 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa and this is what I heard... What can be said about Billy Cobham to describe the powerhouse he is and the musical force he has been over the last six decades? ...

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Latin Crossroads

By Gino Amato

Label: Ovation Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Blackbird; The Summer Knows; One The Street Where You Live; Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered; Showever the People; Aranjuez; Bad Things; 'Round Midnight; Tonight;Romeo and Juliet; Green Flower Street.

Article: Album Review

Gil Evans Remembered: Gil Evans Remembered (Live At The Cutting Room, NYC)

Read "Gil Evans Remembered (Live At The Cutting Room, NYC)" reviewed by Jack Kenny

by Jack Kenny
November 26, 2024

Few people have a better right to remember Gil Evans than these musicians. The serrated wail of this band enraptured, touched and torched the listeners. It is easy to see why musicians from the Monday Night Band would want to play, creating under Evans' beatific musical vision. It must have been inspiring. Most of the musicians ...

Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz 2024

by Libero Farnè
July 24, 2024

Varie sedi Umbria Jazz 2024 Perugia 12--21 luglio 2024 Partecipare a Umbria Jazz significa per me affrontare un'esperienza non solo frastornante, per la molteplicità di stimoli che si ricevono nei diversi luoghi della città e in ogni ora del giorno, ma anche anomala, per certi versi schizofrenica. Da un lato ci ...

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What The Hell Happened to Blood Sweat & Tears?

By David Clayton-Thomas

Label: Omnivore Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Somethin’ Comin’ On; God Bless The Child; Spinning Wheel; Somethin’ Goin’ On/Blues—Part II; Hi-De-Ho; And When I Die; Sometimes in Winter; Smiling Phases; You’ve Made Me So Very Happy; I Can’t Quit Her. Personnel: David Clayton-Thomas: vocals; Dick Halligan: organ, trombone; Steve Katz: guitar, harmonica, vocals; Fred Lipsius: saxophone, electric piano; Jerry Hyman: trombone; Lew Soloff: trumpet: Jim Fielder: bass; Bobby Colomby: drums.

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Harvest Time Featuring Herbie Hancock

By Yana Purim

Label: CID/Fama
Released: 2023

Article: Profile

The Jazz Education of Ian Shaw

by Mathew Bahl
August 22, 2023

A few notable exceptions aside, great jazz musicians are not born; they are created. Most young musicians start by absorbing the work of important influences and then, through practice and live performance, decide what to keep, what to modify and what to discard. Ultimately, originality is less a byproduct of inspiration and more the end result ...