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Weekend Extra: Eddie Duran

October 3, 2016

In 1980 when Benny Goodman appeared at the Aurex Jazz Festival in Tokyo, he called on Eddie Duran to solo on Duke Ellington’s “Prelude to a Kiss.” The video allows us an opportunity—far too rare—to see and hear the elegance of a guitarist whose vast experience includes playing with Charlie Parker, Cal Tjader, Stan Getz, Vince ...

Video: Sonny Rollins, 1959

September 28, 2016

For me, what sets Sonny Rollins apart from all other tenor saxophonists in the 1950s is how he makes you feel as soon as he starts to play. For some reason, Sonny's sound hits my heart and mind, making me more emotionally aware. A feeling of seriousness comes over me and I pay hard attention to ...

John Coltrane At 90

September 24, 2016

There are so many options that it is difficult to know what to bring you today to observe the great saxophonist John Coltrane’s (1926-1967) 90th birthday. Among Coltrane’s hundreds of recordings and videos, no doubt everyone who listens to him has at least one favorite. The Rifftides staff has chosen two. In the spring of 1957 ...

4 Key Ways To Get People To Click On Your YouTube Videos

September 21, 2016

The massive saturation present on virtually every music platform means it has become that much more difficult to get your music to stand out from the crowd, and YouTube is no exception. Here we look at some tips that can give you an edge when it comes to attracting fan (or potential fan) attention. Guest Post ...

Doc: Pete Fountain

September 16, 2016

Most people who grew up in the rock era viewed clarinetist Pete Fountain the same way they did Al Hirt—a bearded New Orleans traditional jazz player who turned up on lots of variety shows in the late 1960s and '70s, and whose pop and honky-tonk albums were marketed largely to older folks with a bland taste ...

Leslie Johnakins: Latin Bari

September 12, 2016

One of the finest big-band baritone saxophonists of the 1940s and '50s was someone you may not be familiar with: Leslie Johnakins. As trumpeter Doc Cheatham said in 1976 in a quote that kicks off the chapter on Johnakins in David Griffiths' book, Hot Jazz: From Harlem to Storyville: “Leslie Johnakins has always been the greatest ...

Video: Oscar Peterson

September 5, 2016

Maria Crueza: Ballad Feeling

September 2, 2016

One more day of great female singers from Brazil. Since it's Friday, a visit with one of my favorites—Maria Creuza. Here she's singing Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar...   Here's Creuza in 1978 singing Voce Abuso... And so you know why I love Maria Creuza's voice so much, I'm throwing in one of my favorite ...

Gal Costa: Soul of Brazil

September 1, 2016

Roberto Menescal and Wanda Sa

August 31, 2016

It's still hot in New York, though slightly cooler weather is promised for the weekend. In these last days of summer, let's stick with Brazil. How about legendary bossa nova guitarist Roberto Menescal and vocalist Wanda Sa? Here they are performing Roberto's O Barquinho...   Here they are performing Roberto's Telefone...   And here they are ...