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Article: Book Excerpts

The View from the Back of the Band: The Life and Music of Mel Lewis

by Chris Smith
April 9, 2015

The following is an excerpt from “Chapter 13: Opening Night at the Village Vanguard" of The View from the Back of the Band: The Life and Music of Mel Lewis by Chris Smith (University of North Texas Press, 2014). In November of 1965, Thad and Mel quickly put together a list of the ...

Article: Building a Jazz Library

Rare and Unusual Instruments in Jazz

by Hrayr Attarian
March 29, 2015

Historically the cornet was the quintessential jazz instrument but over a century of its evolution other instruments have also become part of the regular jazz armamentarium. These include common ones such as the piano, saxophone, bass and drums to the more occasionally appearing violin, clarinet and other percussion instruments. There are few, however, that exhibit unique ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Bill Evans: Sublime Sideman

by Nathan Holaway
March 27, 2015

We already know what a tremendous voice Bill Evans has had in jazz history, and most of the major jazz pianists that he has influenced. Most jazz aficionados know most of the tunes Evans has composed and most of the tunes that were in his ever-changing repertoire. But, a subject that hardly gets enough attention concerning ...

Article: Book Review

The View From The Back Of The Band: The Life And Music Of Mel Lewis

by David A. Orthmann
February 18, 2015

The View From The Back Of The Band: The Life And Music Of Mel Lewis Chris Smith 399 pages ISBN: #978-1-57441-574-2 University Of North Texas Press 2014 “Good drummers were a rarity and that's all there was to it. There's no ego problem involved, it's just there weren't ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Pepper Adams

October 8, 2014

All About Jazz is celebrating Pepper Adams' birthday today! Pepper Adams was one of hard bop\'s most significant baritone saxophonists. His dark, hearty tone on the horn and driving rhythmic sense provided the antithesis to the lighter, floating (and consequently more popular) styles of Gerry Mulligan. His family moved to Rochester, New York when he was ...

Article: Album Review

Steve Heckman Quintet: Search for Peace

Read "Search for Peace" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
October 1, 2014

Steve Heckman says he was inspired to play the tenor saxophone after hearing John Coltrane, especially Coltrane's A Love Supreme. Luckily, Heckman did not follow his mentor completely off the deep end but remained instead true to his bop-bred roots while developing a singular voice of his own on the tenor. On Search for Peace (a ...

Article: Album Review

Giulia Barba: The Angry St. Bernard

Read "The Angry St. Bernard" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
December 8, 2013

Listening to The Angry St. Bernard by musician and composer Giulia Barba, it is surprising to learn that it is her debut recording. A baritone saxophonist (maybe the Italian equivalent to Claire Daly, she displays a jazz veteran's maturity in both her compositions and playing. The eight tracks recorded here deliver a diverse sound ...

Article: Interview

Steve Wilson: Lifetime of Study

by George Colligan
November 8, 2013

Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to interview a musician that I've worked with a lot over the years. When people say that a musician has worked with everybody in the business, Steve Wilson has literally worked with everyone in jazz. ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Pepper Adams

October 8, 2013

News: Music Industry

Motema Takes Flight With Steady Stream of Breakthrough Albums

July 29, 2013

Motéma Music's tenth anniversary year is in full swing, and as the summer heats up, the Harlem-based label has much cause for celebration. The month of July kicked off with vibraphonist Joe Locke's May release Lay Down My Heart, spending two weeks in the #1 slot on the Jazz Week chart. For the week of July ...