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Paul Desmond was revered for the pure, gentle tone of his alto saxophone, and the elegant lyricism of his improvisations. For seventeen years he was the lead soloist in the most commercially successful jazz combo ever, the Dave Brubeck Quartet. In an era that worshipped the frenetic, bebop style of Charlie Parker, Paul Desmond found his own sound, a tone that he claimed imitated a "dry martini." It was a sound that made him a favourite with critics and fans alike, and won him jazz poll after jazz poll. "I have won several prizes as the world's slowest alto player, as well as a special award in 1961 for quietness." He was a modest, retiring man, known to his friends for his wit and charm
Enzo Favata, Felicia Carter, Josh Cohen, Al-Sultani-Thomas-Abas, thèriot
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--saxophonist/clarinetist Enzo Favata; vocalist Felicia Carter; saxophonist Alain Bradette; alto/sopranino saxophonist Carla Marciano; bassists Josh Cohen and thèriot; vocalist Alya Al-Sultani, pianist Pat Thomas, and cellist Khabat Abas; and trumpeter Rachel Spencer.Playlist Paul Desmond “Outubro" from From the Hot Afternoon (CTI) 2:55 Ben Kono Group ...
Fergus McCreadie Solo: Brahms And Beyond At Islay Jazz Festival
by Mark McKergow
Fergus McCreadie Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival Islay, Scotland September 12, 2026 Piano virtuoso Fergus McCreadie stepped into new territory with this extraordinary solo performance, pairing Brahms' piano music with his own improvisation. The idea proved irresistible, drawing the largest ticket sales in the festival's history. The music will stay with everyone ...
Lisa Rich: I Still Rise
by Troy Dostert
Building on a comeback that began with 2024's Long as You're Living (Tritone Records), vocalist Lisa Rich once again offers artful renderings of well-chosen material, sung with conviction and the wisdom that comes from a career re-forged through dogged resilience. And like its predecessor, I Still Rise features the exemplary talents of a fine supporting cast, ...
Warren Wolf: Smoove Vibes
by Pierre Giroux
There is something quietly disarming about Smoove Vibes. It is the kind of album that does not shout its ambitions but simply settles into the room with you. Warren Wolf working from his basement, handles an impressive range of musical duties, including vibraphone, marimba, drums, keyboards, vocals, and sampled elements that shape the music from its ...
Raphaël Pannier & Khadim Niang: Sabar Jazz, An Historic Summit
by Ian Patterson
"Once you have made a decision," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson, “the universe conspires to make it happen." French drummer Raphaël Pannier may concur, though as a footnote he might also stress the amount of sweat sometimes required to realize one's biggest dreams. Live In Saint Louis, Senegal, a collaboration between Raphaël Pannier Quartet and ...
5 Epic Jazz Songs That Forever Changed the World
by Alan Bryson
So You Don't Like Jazz normally focuses on ways to turn people on to jazz, but this column focuses on five jazz songs whose impact profoundly changed modern music. In the process they also demonstrated that jazz could be successful in a modern culture dominated by pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues. Arguably the ...
Raphaël Pannier Quartet & Khadim Niang Sabar Group: Live In Saint Louis, Senegal
by Ian Patterson
For many people, life is a maze that they navigate the best they can--unaided by the guiding hand of destiny. For a much smaller number, the clear course of their life presents itself early on. Take Raphael Pannier. At just three years of age, he saw Djabote, a performance video by Senegalese sabar percussionist N'Diaye Rose. ...
Alison Shearer In Her Own Words
by Walter Atkins
Bandleader Alison Shearer brought her talented Quartet to San Francisco's Black Cat for an expansive four-day residency. Her quartet consisted of keyboardist Kevin Bernstein, bassist Marty Kenny, drummer Diego Joaquin Ramirez and Shearer, saxophone and flute. The set included her compositions “Celestial," “Liberty Market" and “Cycles." After a productive week, she spent an extra day in ...
Introducing Saxophonist Kristin Field
by Sanford Josephson
"The first time I saw her play I was sure, at some point, she would be a lead alto saxophonist." That was the initial reaction of North Hunterdon (NJ) High School Jazz Ensemble Director Perry Andrews when he saw Kristin Field's freshman year audition in the fall of 2019. A Jazz Studies major at ...
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