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John Fedchock: Dedicated to Clifford Brown
by Victor L. Schermer
On October 30, 31 and November 1, 2008, the University of the Arts will hold an exciting symposium and series of concerts dedicated to the memory of the great trumpeter, Clifford Brown. This interview, with trombonist/big band leader John Fedchock, is the second of two interviews conducted in advance of this event, sponsored by the University ...
Lou Donaldson: The Clifford Brown Connection and Beyond
by Victor L. Schermer
Lou Donaldson is one of the all-time great alto saxophonists in the bebop tradition. He came up in New York in the 1950s, latched onto the style of Charlie Parker and his cohorts, and has been going strong ever since, with numerous recordings and a hefty schedule of concerts and club dates. He has fronted many ...
Keith Jarrett Trio Returns to the Kimmel Center: "The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Tour"
by Victor L. Schermer
Keith Jarrett Trio The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Verizon Hall Philadelphia, PA September 19, 2008 The universally acclaimed Keith Jarrett Trio returned for its third visit to the Kimmel Center as part of its "Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Tour" and to kick off the new season of Citibank-sponsored jazz ...
Charles Pillow: Part 3 - The Planets
by Victor L. Schermer
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Charles Pillow The PlanetsArtistShare2007 This review follows Charles Pillow: Part 1--Crossing the Divide between Jazz and Classical Repertoire, an introduction to the work of the reed player and composer, and Charles Pillow: Part 2--Pictures At An ...
Charles Pillow: Part 2 - Pictures at an Exhibition
by Victor L. Schermer
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Charles PillowPictures At An ExhibitionArtistShare2005 This review follows Charles Pillow: Part 1--Crossing the Divide between Jazz and Classical Repertoire, introducing the reed player and composer's work, and is followed by Charles Pillow: Part 3--The Planets a review ...
Charles Pillow: Part 1 - Crossing the Divide between Jazz and Classical Repertoire
by Victor L. Schermer
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 While jazz began as a form of entertainment, it has evolved into a more serious musical genre. Its multiple roots in gospel, blues, popular, folk, Caribbean, African, and other world musics give it a complexity and richness tailor-made for extended musical explorations and through-composing. In addition, ...
Nate Birkey: Almost Home
by Victor L. Schermer
This laid-back, mostly cool jazz album with echoes of the West Coast 1950s sound also bespeaks a certain dramatic intensity. Further, it invokes a shade of country blues as it goes along. Nate Birkey's trumpet and vocal renditions of both his own songs and some standards are enjoyable to hear, partly because they are strongly reminiscent ...
Barbara Cook: The Young Octogenarian Singer at the Zenith of Her Career
by Victor L. Schermer
Barbara Cook, with Lee Musiker, piano; Peter Donovan, bass; James Saporito, drums Tanglewood Music Festival Lennox, Massachusetts July 14, 2008Barbara Cook, the legendary star of the Broadway theater and featured attraction on concert stages worldwide, has already celebrated her 80th birthday with a series of concerts with the New ...
Tony Miceli: A Jazz Brunch at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
by Victor L. Schermer
Tony Miceli Jazz Brunch at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 20, 2008 Brunch at a good restaurant can be a pleasant way to enjoy a Sunday morning and early afternoon. Music brunches are common around Philadelphia, Bucks County, and New York City, some of which have ...
Cathy DeWitt: Love Notes
by Victor L. Schermer
Cathy DeWitt is a multifaceted musician and entrepreneur based in Gainesville, Florida, with a diverse background of singing, instrumental performance, band leading, teaching, composing, writing, and administration in a variety of genres ranging from folk to classical to jazz. She's been around, yet remains a true “girl wonder" whom I met in Philadelphia when she was ...
