Results for "Moe Koffman"

MUSICIAN Born: December 28, 1928

In a 20-year career, Grammy nominated flutist Ron Korb has experienced the lows and highs of a touring musician. He's been stuck in the Panamanian jungle when the bus transporting he and his band to their show broke down, leaving them teetering on the top of a hillside for hours in the blazing sun while repairs ...

ARTICLE: BIG BAND CARAVAN November 17, 2012

R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz Orchestra

By JACK BOWERS

R3: Special Big BandR3Summit Records2012 The “R3" in this Brazilian-based band's name refers to brothers Rafael, Renato and Roger Rocha who together comprise its heart and soul. The “Special" pertains to just about everything else on this impressive debut album. Indeed, there could be even more “R's" in ...

ARTICLE: LIVE REVIEW February 1, 2012

John Geggie / Ron Miles / David Occhipinti: Ottawa, Canada, January 14, 2012

By JOHN KELMAN

John Geggie / Ron Miles / David OcchipintiGeggie Concert SeriesNAC Fourth Stage, Ottawa, CanadaJanuary 14, 2012 For his first concert of 2012, bassist John Geggie reaffirmed the astute ability to bring together musicians in unheard-of configurations that's made his longstanding Geggie Concert Series an Ottawa institution. Despite living in a ...

ARTICLE: BIG BAND REPORT June 3, 2010

Rob McConnell: Boss of Bosses

By JACK BOWERS

Even though largely unknown to most of us south of the border, a number of world-class big bands have made their home in Canada over the years. For nearly three decades, however, there was one whose name and influence rose conspicuously above the others. That band was, of course, the incomparable Boss Brass, and the reason ...

ARTICLE: ALBUM REVIEW February 15, 2010

Bill McBirnie: Mercy

By RAUL D'GAMA ROSE

By its very nature and high and lonesome sound, the flute is a solitary instrument. Although played from ancient times, the modern flute as a solo voice has been rather seldom heard compared to other woodwind--especially reed--instruments. But non-existent it is certainly not. First Frank Wess' then Herbie Mann's and Hubert Laws' work certainly comes to ...

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