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Harry Allen: New York State of Mind
by Woodrow Wilkins
New York City has been the setting of numerous television series and movies. It has also inspired many songs. Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen captures some of that essence with New York State of Mind, named for pop singer Billy Joel's composition. Allen, 43, was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in both Los Angeles, ...
Vicki Burns: Live at Anna's Jazz Island
by Jeff Winbush
Is it possible to love jazz and not possess the restless spirit of discovery? Probably not. Jazz is a restless art forum and, while it respects it's rich and varied history, it always welcomes talented young bloods to renew and replenish the pool of talent.Vicki Burns isn't a widely known jazz singer--yet. Some honcho ...
Larry McKenna: Profile
by Victor L. Schermer
Tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna could well deserve a place among giants like Lester Young, Stan Getz, and Zoot Sims as a lyrical player whose artistry, precision, and interpretive capacities almost always exceed expectation. As Philadelphia DJ Bob Perkins states, in his liner notes to McKenna's Profile, “With Larry, the quality goes in before the McKenna name ...
Clint Eastwood Presents Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me
by Samuel Chell
Johnny Mercer Clint Eastwood Presents Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me TCM 2009 Film director Clint Eastwood's love of jazz and American popular song is far from a secret, especially following his feature-length biopic about alto saxophonist Charlie Parker (Bird, 1988), during which the ever restless Eastwood got the idea ...
Mary Ellen Desmond and Her Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia
by Victor L. Schermer
Mary Ellen Desmond and QuartetChris' Jazz CafePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaAugust 22, 2009 A late August thunderstorm and drenching rain didn't keep the faithful from coming out to hear Philly favorite vocalist Mary Ellen Desmond and her group perform at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Center City, for which they were rewarded with a lively ...
Lainie Cooke: Speaking to the Heart
by Esther Berlanga-Ryan
When Lainie Cooke sings, the heart sinks in poetry made music; air seems to stop to avoid interrupting the flowing of such a magical, beautiful voice. She fills the barely-noticeable silence between notes with a voice that caresses the heart. Her life has been a jazz-bound adventure inspired by an early need to entertain others, landing ...
Jacksonville: Big City, Big Band, Big Plans
by Jack Bowers
Almost everyone who's even mildly interested knows that the big band scene in the US isn't what it used to be. On the other hand, the big bands aren't yet dead, as some alarmists have claimed, or even on life support. Thanks in part to college and armed services programs, there are perhaps as many or ...
Nick Catalano's "New York Nights"
Includes intriguing details about the hangouts of jazz legends Miles Davis, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, and Max Roach Catalano shares his personal experiences, gossipy anecdotes and critical commentary as a television and concert producer who was once firmly entrenched in the unpredictable and exciting comedy and jazz scene coming out of New York City. It is ...
Benny Goodman Medley
Featuring the music of Rosemary Clooney
Duration: 9:02
Take Five With April Hall
by AAJ Staff
Meet April Hall:April Hall, a Florida native, has roots steeped in southern tradition, music and culture. Her deep roots in southern gospel and blues combine with urban soulfulness and sophistication, to create music that's pure, gutsy, and unmistakably authentic. In 1993 April graduated from the Berklee College of Music, where ...
