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Art Pepper: Unreleased Art - Vol. VIII (2013)
by Victor L. Schermer
After recovering from a hellish descent into drug addiction, crime, and incarceration, the legendary alto saxophonist Art Pepper resurrected himself as a player. He accomplished several fine recordings, a number of live performances on the US West Coast, a couple of important stops in New York, and a notable tour of Japan. Pepper thus had a ...
George Cables: The Pianist’s Dedication to the Group
by Victor L. Schermer
Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists. Everyone, that is, except George Cables. Exceptional in every way, he is yet a team player. He sees himself as part of the rhythm section, and has always emphasized the group over the soloist. He ...
Larry McKenna: From All Sides
by Victor L. Schermer
Larry McKenna's tenor saxophone playing is addictive. It's like driving a Maserati: you're probably going to want to take it on the road again and again, because it is so elegant and finely engineered. A product of the late swing band era (he did a turn with Woody Herman), McKenna has kept rigorously on a course ...
United Jazz Festival Livens Up Philadelphia Scene
By Victor L. Schermer The First Annual Philadelphia United Jazz Festival and Celebration was held on Septermber 21-22, 2013 at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz. Under the capable leadership of Warren Oree and Graziella Damelio of Lifeline Music Coalition, a lineup of small groups, vocalists, larger ensembles, and yes, poets and a fashion extravaganza, showed ...
Terry Klinefelter: Zingaro
by Victor L. Schermer
Pianist, composer and arranger Terry Klinefelter deserves greater recognition, and this album shows why. Based in the Philadelphia area with her long-time spouse, bassist Paul Klinefelter, she has brought together a cadre of the finest instrumentalists and vocalists for a collection of music that resonates with the heart. With her adept piano playing at the center, ...
Fred Hersch and Julian Lage: Free Flying
by Victor L. Schermer
This album is the latest of several recordings in which pianist Fred Hersch solos or joins forces with some highly intelligent, advanced musicians to provide jazz renditions with a sophisticated, chamber music quality. Others are Hersch's Alone at the Vanguard (Palmetto, 2011); Leaves of Grass (Palmetto, 2005)--an ensemble composition based on Walt Whitman's poems--and two additional ...
Paul Klinefelter and Jim Ridl at Rollers Flying Fish
by Victor L. Schermer
Paul Klinefelter and Jim RidlRoller's Flying Fish RestaurantPhiladelphia, PAAugust 16, 2013Roller's Flying Fish Restaurant, in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, offers live music in its intimate upstairs setting. The venue has featured top-of-the line jazz players including the legendary Mose Allison and guitarists Chuck Anderson and Jimmy Bruno. Recently, Paul ...
Chuck Anderson Trio: Philadelphia, PA, July 13, 2013
by Victor L. Schermer
Chuck Anderson TrioJamey's House of MusicPhiladelphia, PAJuly 13, 2013Chuck Anderson is a virtuoso jazz guitarist with an eclectic repertoire that includes standards, originals, a dash of rock, and artisan electric adaptations of classical acoustic guitar music. He started out forty years ago as the house guitarist at the Latin Casino, and ...
Celebratory "Round Midnight" Film Event Acclaimed By Philadelphia City Council
On Sunday, March 24, as part of the Dexter Gordon worldwide 90th birthday celebration, “Dexter @ 90,” the International House presented an uncut screening of the iconic jazz film “Round Midnight” with an in-person appearance by Dexter Gordon’s widow, Maxine, an active jazz scholar and director of the Dexter Gordon Foundation. Maxine introduced the film and, ...
Worldwide Celebration Of Dexter Gordon's 90th Birthday In Philadelphia: "Round Midnight" Film Event March 24th
5:00 pm As part of the Dexter Gordon worldwide 90th birthday celebration, “Dexter @ 90,” International House, Philadelphia, PA (37th and Chestnut Street) will present an uncut screening of the iconic jazz film Round Midnight with an in-person appearance by Dexter Gordon’s widow, Maxine, an active jazz scholar and director of the Dexter Gordon Foundation. Maxine ...
