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Stars in the Jazz Sky
I've been reading an advance copy of Nat Hentoff's latest book--a collection of his Jazz Times columns, called AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL: SIXTY YEARS ON THE JAZZ SCENE (University of California Press), which will be published next month. In a chapter devoted to Thelonious Monk, Hentoff presents an interview done at Monk's home in 1956 ...
Jake Hertzog CD Release Party and Midwest Tour
New Rising Star Jazz Guitarist Jake Hertzog Celebrates the Release of his new recording Patterns Saturday May 16, at The Bar Next Door 129 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 (212) 529-5945 7 pm and 9 pm show $15 cover Jake Hertzog Trio is: Jake Hertzog, guitar Harvie S., bass ...
Alex Skolnick and Rock House Break the Barriers of Jazz Guitar in a New 3 DVD Set
West Haven, CT. -- Rock House, the leader in music instruction, announced today the release of JAZZ GUITAR, Breaking the Traditional Barriers, a new Three DVD set featuring guitarist Alex Skolnick who is world renowned for creating an unprecedented blend of Metal and traditional Jazz. On his first-ever instructional program, Alex shares his perspectives and secrets ...
The Adam Ramsay/C.J. Glass Quintet Performs at the Iridium - Saturday, May 22nd
New Jazz unit, The Adam Ramsay/C.J. Glass Quintet, straight off of stellar shows at The Blue Note and Littlefield, perform at The Iridium on Saturday, May 22nd at Midnight. Tickets are $20 ($10 if you RSVP with Make It Happen Entertainment at: [email protected]) The Iridium is located at 1650 Broadway (51st. St.)in New York City and ...
In Memoriam: Herb Ellis (1921-2010)
by AAJ Staff
I met Herbie way before he joined Oscar Peterson, going back to at least 1953. Herb worked for me, and he also recorded with me a few times. He worked with me on the Steve Allen show--he and Barney Kessel would take turns. There was also a group with Buddy DeFranco and a tribute to Benny ...
Tommy Gumina
by Elliott Simon
It is the rare jazz instrumentalist who gains such a total understanding of their instrument that by technical innovation they change the way the instrument is played to achieve that elusive 'sound in their head.' Jazz accordionist Tommy Gumina is such an artist. When it comes to the accordion, Gumina's modifications and amplification development are on ...
B.B. King Live At The Hollywood Bowl, September 5, 2007
by AAJ Staff
One of the greatest blues figures is, of course, B.B. King. King fused the Texas blues playing of T-Bone Walker with a broader, almost literary sensibility; his thicker solo lines provide the opportunity to tell a story, to impart depth, and to dominate a horn section or at least supplement it on equal terms. ...
Myron Walden: Momentum & Momentum Live
by George Kanzler
Myron WaldenMomentumDemi Sound2010 Artist #2Momentum LiveDemi Sound2010 Momentum is both album title and the name Myron Walden has used for one of his ensembles, inspired by the '60s Miles Davis ...
Manuel Valera: Yaoundé, Currents & Oscar e Familia
by David Adler
Samuel TorresYaoundéBlue Conga2009 Manuel ValeraCurrentsMAXJAZZ2010 Oscar FeldmanOscar e FamiliaSunnyside2010 Cuban pianist Manuel Valera is throwing his weight around the jazz scene and ...
Bill Gerhardt: Momentum
by George Kanzler
It takes uncommon knowledge of jazz history to begin a solo piano album with a dedication to Herbie Nichols. “One for Herbie" is only one of the delightful surprises from pianist Bill Gerhardt on this winning solo recital, sumptuously recorded on a 10-foot Fazioli grand piano at the SteepleChase studios in Europe. Based in Asheville, North ...
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