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Paul Desmond, 33 Years Later
Desmond has been in my thoughts today, back to the weeks before his death of lung cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. We talked frequently during that time. Here are two excerpts from Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond, then a song that Paul cherished. He and Dave Brubeck played ...
Terence Blanchard Headlines All-Star Line-up at Bellevue Jazz Festival
Whether intentional or not, the organizers of the 2010 Bellevue Jazz Festival could not have picked a more appropriate headline act than trumpeter Terence Blanchard. His career represents all the aspirations of the three-year-old festival, to be commercially successful, critically respected, and to be involved and invested in its community's culture and education. Blanchard, who performs ...
Chicago Live Jazz Music (May 29-June 5, 2010) Schedule
Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates May 28th thru June 5th, 2010...Andy's Jazz Club11 East Hubbard St.Chicago, IL 60611312.642.6805ANDY'S WEEKENDSFRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS!$10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pmUpcoming perfomancesSundays - 5pm Jordan Baskin Trio ...
Art Pepper: Stuttgart, May 25, 1981
In May 1981, Art Pepper and his wife Laurie along with pianist Milcho Leviev, bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Carl Burnett left for Europe. For the entire month, the alto saxophonist and his trio were on the road playing 18 concerts across the continent. In recent years, Laurie has released several recordings of Art in action ...
Buzzmedia Adds 6 Major Music Blogs: The Hype Machine, Purevolume, Popmatters Gorilla vs. Bear, Concrete Loop and RCRD LBL
(UPDATE 2) BuzzMedia has added today 6 major music blogs. PureVolume, PopMatters, Gorilla vs. Bear, The Hype Machine, Concrete Loop and RCRD LBL join Stereogum, Buzznet, Idolator and Absolute Punk in the web entertainment publisher's music portfolio. UPDATE: BuzzMedia tells Hypebot that HypeM, RCRDLBL and Pop Matters are partnerships. All sites will retain their own editorial ...
What Happens when Everyone's a Music Maker?
Are we moving from an era of media consumption to one where were are all creators? Blogs enable us all to be writers. Cameras on mobile phones have turned us into photo journalists. Now new apps are bringing music creation to the masses. Dave Hayes explored this phenomenon and predicted an interesting future during his recent ...
Disc of the Day: Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden, "Jasmine"
Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden, Jasmine (ECM)--Bassist Charlie Haden has been down this path a quiet, intimate, album-length session with a musically simpatico partner in recent years, notably on Americana-tinged outings with late pianist Hank Jones and guitarist Pat Metheny. The format is similarly engaging on this reflective, brightly communicative set with long-ago bandmate Keith Jarrett, who seldom ...
Hadley Caliman, Origin Records and Kewu Pick Up JazzWeek Nominations
JazzWeek, the the definitive national jazz radio airplay charting organization, has released their nominees for their 2010 JazzWeek Awards and a number of Northwest organizations are represented. For the third year in a row Origin Records was nominated for Record Label of the Year along with Concord Records, HighNote/Savant, Mack Avenue, Posi-Tone and Resonance Records. Saxophonist ...
Bradley Leighton Adds More Cities to His "Music for Life" Tour
"You may have never heard the flute played like this until you've heard Bradley Leighton," wrote Susan Frances of JazzReview.com. He turns the flute into whatever instrument he wants it to be."A remarkable performer, Bradley Leighton kicks off his summer Music For Life" tour schedule on June 5th at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre in ...
Jambase Questionnaire: Robert Walter
Welcome back to JamBase's baker's dozen of probing, wide-ranging questions to the bright lights in the jam scene (and beyond). Last time we heard from Keller Williams and upcoming installments will include insights from Reed Mathis, Nathan Moore, The Sadies and more! Robert Walter by Chad Smith There's an unmistakable sense of exuberant discovery when Robert ...

