breath of life (Free subscription) | 02/08/2010
Love songs from Smokey Robinson, new African lyrics from Somi, and interpretations of "My Funny Valentine" from Whirimako Black, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Nancy Wilson, Hank Jones, Kevin Mahogany, Eddie Harris, Dianne Reeves, Roy Hargrove, Ian Shaw, Jean-Michel Pilc, Sarah Vaughan, Keith Jarrett, Rachelle Ferrell, Miles Davis, Eve Cornelious, Billy Harper and Etta James. Love hugs all [...]
breath of life (Free subscription) | 02/08/2010
I guarantee that there are at least one or two—and probably more—tracks that you will just… well, that you will just “love.”
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 02/02/2010
Chicago is a historic capital of early jazz and post-World War II blues, but in the 1950s and early 60s it also had a thriving hardbop scene. While jazz luminaries such as Gene Ammons, Eddie Harris and Johnny Griffin all emerged from this scene, it also featured numerous talented players who achieve...
The Reaction (Free subscription) | 01/27/2010
By J. Thomas Duffy In the event, you're sitting in front of your computer, reading this, while stuffing your face with a donut, or piece of pizza, you, very likely, won't recall reading this, or remember very little of it. Don't worry, it's not you, it's your brain, and you're in company with an overwhelming amount of people on the planet. H/T to Juan Cole for posting this: Willpower And The 'Slacker'...
trading as wdr (Free subscription) | 01/22/2010
This proves older men can groove. Ok, it looks long, but you only have to listen to the first 5.30. The rest is funny, and explains why Eddie Harris plays funky sax in a positively immobile fashion. If you can get hold of Ray Charles' version, you have a dance floor classic.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 01/10/2010
Royce Campbell's The Art of Chord Solo Guitar extends his considerable collection of solo guitar releases, this time working on a series of standard tunes. Campbell's extensive resume includes stints with everyone from Marvin Gaye and Eddie Harris to Henry Mancini , and it's clear he's used his professional time to gain the skills necessary to create interesting and fresh arrangements on these tunes....
WFMU's Beware of the Blog (Free subscription) | 01/06/2010
Give the Drummer Some's 6 Favorite Downloads from the MP3 Blogosphere The year is new, but the Miner is up to his old tricks serving up steaming hot platters sure to make your ears salivate: (1) Speaking of steaming, give...
the central shaft (Free subscription) | 01/05/2010
The first album from the sax player Paul Jeffrey. Very Eddie Harris inspired on this one because the Maestro pedal effect. Paul Jeffrey : tenor sax Jimmy Owens : trumpet George Cables : piano Larry Ridley : bass Billy Hart : drums download Side A Made Minor Blue I Guess I'll Hang Out To Dry The Dreamer Side B Ecclesiology Green Ivan A.V.G via Fat Toro thanks Sam Sweet
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Guitarist Fred "Skip" Heller has spent much of 2004 to 2009 burning through the American soundscape searching for the the heart of these United States. In 2004, Heller released Fakebook (Hyena). Considered the pinnacle of the guitarist's organ trio period, Fakebook sheltered hints of Heller's musical restlessness in his inspired readings of {{Grant Green = 7203}}'s "The Yodel" and...
LondonJazz (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
DVD Review: Jimmy Smith -Live In '69 From Jazz Icons Series 4 Review by Pete Whittaker This DVD offers two French TV programmes totalling 90 minutes compiled from a single concert recorded at the Salle Pleyel, Paris in 1969. Audio selections from this concert have already been available on CD. One of the most astonishing things about James Oscar (Jimmy) Smith (1928-2005), was the way he constantly...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Legendary jazz drummer Billy James has died in Philadelphia at the age of 73. James died Friday night at Mercy Hospital after struggling with complications from asthma. That's according to his longtime girlfriend, Danita Lyburn. James was originally from Pittsburgh and played with jazz greats including {{Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis = 6127}}, {{Sonny Stitt = 4638}}, {{Don Patterson = 10157}}, {{Pat...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Thanks to a glorious coincidence of programming, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend will spotlight three of the most appealing tenor saxophonists in Chicago jazz -- on the South Side.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Carlo M. Peduto, a former supervisor in the Federal Protective Service and a D-Day veteran, died Sunday of heart failure at Hart Heritage, an assisted-living facility in Forest Hill. He was 91.
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Title: Listen Here (Live Montreux) Artist: Eddie Harris (tenor sax), Jodie Christian (piano), Melvin Jackson (bass) and Billy Hart (drums) Two major distinguishing factors that make Eddie Harris an innovator had to do with his teacher at DuSable High School in Chicago, and his use of the Varitone Saxophone. It’s a pickup for saxophone. If you look closely at the video, you’ll see he’s...
The Herald (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
HUNTER Water has hit back at claims the $450 million Tillegra Dam was justified with inaccurate data and it would not be needed for at least 30 years.
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