Results for "Milt Jackson"

Michael Pinto: Prologue

by Mark F. Turner
May 7, 2009

Though influenced by the great Milt Jackson, vibraphonist Mike Pinto has his own lofty ideas about the instrument as shown on this ambitious debut. His impressive mallet scissoring has been heard with notable drummers Billy Hart and Nasheet Waits as well as performances/recordings with another rising star, saxophonist Logan Richardson. Pinto and Richardson, ...

Charlie Parker: Bird in Time 1940-1947

by Raul d'Gama Rose
May 5, 2009

Charlie ParkerBird in Time 1940-1947--Selected Recordings and Rare InterviewsESP-Disk2008 Let us now praise a famous ghost... embracing the spirit of Charlie Bird Parker. They are like feathers fluttering down from a spirit up above. Bird feathers. I make haste to collect them as the settle around me ...

Queens: Home of Jazz and Flushing Town Hall

by Greg Thomas
May 1, 2009

When most people think of jazz in New York City, Manhattan readily comes to mind. The “East Coast" stride piano style was developed in Harlem, where venues such as the Savoy Ballroom, Small's Paradise, the Cotton Club and Minton's Playhouse presented the big bands and small groups of jazz lore. 52nd Street became known for its ...

Ray Brown Defined the Modern Jazz Rhythm Section

April 16, 2009

Grammy Award-winning double-bassist Ray Brown was a leader in defining the modern jazz rhythm section -- in addition to being a first-rate soloist. His unique dynamic and innate sense of swing graced performances by Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson and countless others. Raymond Matthews Brown was born October 13, 1926, in Pittsburgh, PA ...

Woodlawn Cemetery Honors Jazz Appreciation with Concert

March 30, 2009

A free concert celebrating the jazz greats memorialized at Woodlawn, hosted by saxophonist Victor Goines. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month (April), The Woodlawn Cemetery is hosting weekend concerts and tours to celebrate in style and pay tribute to some of history's great American jazz musicians, including Duke Ellington, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, Max ...

Lament

Featuring the music of Milt Jackson
Duration: 8:13
January 1, 2009

Cal Tjader: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-1980

by David Rickert
November 5, 2008

Cal Tjader began his career as a stalwart member of the West Coast jazz scene, swinging his vibes through breezy versions of standards with the likes of Vince Guaraldi and Stan Getz. Along the way he delved into Latin music and after that it colored almost everything he did. His progression as an artist is explored ...

Come To Me

Featuring the music of Milt Jackson
Duration: 5:36
January 1, 2008

Da Capo

By Milt Jackson

Label: FiveFour
Released: 2007
Track listing: Baggy Eyes; Autumn Breeze; I

Blues & Beyond

By Joe Williams

Label: BHM Productions
Released: 2007
Track listing: Everyday I Have The Blues; Ol' Man River; I've Got It Bad; Bag's Groove; Since I Fell For You; Dearly Beloved; You Are So Beautiful; Smack Dab In The Middle; Reverence; It Don't Mean A Thing; If I Were A Bell; Honeysuckle Rose; Jimmy's Blues; Hallelujah I Love Her So;