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Jeff Johnson: Seattle Sounds

by Elliott Simon
Jon Alberts / Jeff Johnson / Tad BrittonApothecaryOrigin Records2009 Chad McCulloughDark Wood, Dark WaterOrigin Records2009 Bassist Jeff Johnson is an integral part of a vibrant Seattle scene. His approach is ...
The Music of Art Blakey: 90th Birthday Celebration at the Iridium, NYC

by Dave Kaufman
Golden Boy: The Music of Art Blakey--90th Birthday Celebration David Weiss and 11 Musicians The Iridium Jazz Club New York, New York December 5, 2009 The great drummer and long-standing band leader Art Blakey would have celebrated his 90th birthday this past October. In honor of that ...
Chad McCullough: Dark Wood, Dark Water

by Dan McClenaghan
Seattle-based trumpeter Chad McCullough has assembled a North-West all-star line-up for his debut release, Dark Wood, Dark Water, mixing it up with Origin Records regulars on an inspired, modern-leaning post-bop outing.On Three Pillar," a silky three-horn harmony blows in like a brisk wind in the embrace of the top-tier rhythm team of bassist Jeff ...
Salute to Stan Kenton: Artistry in Contrast

by Jack Bowers
Artistry in Rhythm, the Ken Poston / Los Angeles Jazz Institute's 2009 homage to the renowned bandleader Stan Kenton, was held October 8-11 at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel. As always, there was much to see, hear and admire: films, panel discussions, special presentations and, last but not least, no fewer than nineteen concerts by ...
Deck the Halls with Big Band Carols
by Jack Bowers
With the holiday season on track and hastening toward us like a runaway locomotive, it's time once again to hunker down and prepare for the annual onslaught of Rudolph," Frosty the Snowman," I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," Sleigh Ride," Silver Bells," chestnuts roasting on an open fire and everyone's perennial favorite, White Christmas." Not to ...
52nd Monterey Jazz Festival Presents Best of Old and New

by Larry Taylor
52nd Annual Monterey Jazz FestivalMonterey FairgroundsMonterey, CaliforniaSeptember 18-20, 2009 Three Generations of Pianists, a celebration of piano jazz, spotlighting a family of greats from Jason Moran through Dave Brubeck, highlighted the 2009 Monterey Jazz Festival at Monterey County Fairgrounds in Northern California. And surprisingly, celebrated folk legend Pete Seeger got ...
Photos: Matt Jorgensen in the Studio
Matt Jorgensen spent Monday in the studio working on a new CD of original music. Joining him was Thomas Marriott - trumpet; Mark Taylor - saxophone; Corey Christiansen - guitar and Dave Captein - bass. UPDATE: We forgot to credit photographer Tim Tyler for these photos. And they were taken at Two Sticks Audio in Seattle. ...
Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra

by Jack Bowers
Bob Florence Limited Edition Legendary MAMA 2009 Legendary" is a word that is often misused and shamelessly over-used, and in this case entirely appropriate. Even though composer / arranger / pianist Bob Florence is no longer with us, and wasn't in the studio when his Limited Edition recorded ...
Chad McCullough: Playing to the Gig

by John Barron
Seattle trumpeter Chad McCullough has been working hard to garner a reputation in his hometown and beyond as a versatile, creative musician. McCullough has performed with a wide range of artists, including Jay Thomas, Claudio Roditi, Marc Seales, Thomas Marriott, Ingrid Jensen and Bob Florence. He's toured extensively with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the jazz ...
Chad McCullough: Dark Wood, Dark Water

by John Barron
Seattle trumpeter/composer Chad McCullough makes his recording debut as a leader with Dark Wood, Dark Water, a diverse sextet outing featuring eight original compositions and a fresh take on the Lennon/McCartney classic Blackbird." Along with the all-star rhythm section of pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Jeff Johnson and Drummer John Bishop, McCullough is joined by saxophonists Mark ...