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The Branford Marsalis Trio
by Bob Margolis
Knitting Factory (New York City)Playing to three sold-out crowds at New York's Knitting Factory, Branford Marsalis's trio, featuring longtime cohorts Jeff “Tain" Watts on drums and Reginald Veal on bass, gave ample evidence backing the claim that they are one of the most interesting and challenging trios currently performing. Playing out of a book of ...
Blood On The Fields
by Bob Margolis
Avery Fischer Hall New York City February 24, 1997Considering the time demands of being the Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, the leader of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, all around spokesperson for the theory of Blues Plus Swing Equals Jazz, and from time to time, leading his own group, one would think that ...
Terence Blanchard Sextet at the Village Vanguard
by David Adler
Terence Blanchard Village Vanguard New York, NY May 2000 Terence Blanchard's first appearance at the Vanguard in five years combined the no-nonsense tightness of a working band with the looseness of an inspired blowing session. Blanchard's sextet is certainly one of today's best straight-ahead bands, giving Roy Hargrove's, and for that ...
The Exquisite Diana Krall
by R.J. DeLuke
Take a quiet night in front of a fireplace with a glass of a fine brandy. That first sip slides down slowly, traceable as the it lands in the stomach, then spreads a warmth outward and upward, flushing the cheeks, tingling the ears. It creates a comforting glow. That’s something akin to a night with Diana ...
Mehldau, All Alone
by R.J. DeLuke
It seems Brad Mehldau is the pianist du jour these days, darling of the critics for recordings like “Art of the Trio,” and a first-call player for people’s sessions. Upon hearing him, it’s not hard to figure out why. The intrigue with Mehldau is not misplaced.Mehldau dazzled on April 18 in a solo concert at ...
Let My Children Hear Music
by C. Andrew Hovan
The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra with guests Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and Marcus Belgrave Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, Ohio Since 1980, the month of April has not only meant the budding of spring for Cleveland area music lovers, but also the opportunity to take advantage of one of the country’s most distinguished ...
Sci-Fi and Beyond
by C. Andrew Hovan
Christian McBride Quartet Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, Ohio It’s hard to say where it came from, but the old adage is that those who can’t make it in the “big time” usually end up teaching. But just go tell that to Christian McBride. Arguably one of the most accomplished and in-demand ...
New York Love-In For Billy Higgins
by Joel Roberts
On April 22, less than two weeks before he died in Los Angeles while awaiting a liver transplant, the great drummer Billy Higgins was the subject of a “Love-In" in New York intended to raise funds to help cover his medical expenses. And there certainly was love - and hope - in the air, as well ...
April In Cleveland: The Tri-C JazzFest
by C. Andrew Hovan
Tri-C JazzFest Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio For the past 23 years, April in Cleveland has meant jazz, not only for those who like to listen to the music but for those youngsters trying to make sense of it all by receiving the sage wisdom handed down by the masters. ...
San Francisco Salutes Sonny Rollins
by Forrest Bryant
There are ordinary men and there are giants. And then there's the Saxophone Colossus.The concert halls of San Francisco were ringing with that declaration in April, as the SF Jazz Organization devoted a week of its spring season to the greatest living saxophone master. Concluding the honors on back-to-back nights were a visit from the ...
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