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) | 01/29/2010
Meet Jerry Tilitz: Jerry Tilitz is an American trombonist, composer and vocalist from New York City presently ensconced in Hamburg, Germany. In the course of his career Mr. Tilitz has performed and recorded with many exceptional artists including Gerry Mulligan , Horace Parlan , Hank Jones , Roy Eldridge , Herb Geller , Tommy Flanagan , Warren Vache , Adam Nussbaum , Benny Bailey, Danny Moss, Harry...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 01/28/2010
DVORAK AMERICAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION (DAHA) Presents: An Evening of Jazz with George Mraz and Friends at The Bohemian National Hall 321 East 73rd Street, NYC Friday, February 26th at 7:30 PM World-renowned jazz bassist George Mraz was presented The Medal of the President of The Czech Republic for Lifetime Achievement on his 65th birthday, June 10, 2009 at the Prague Castle. Known for his historic work...
Swisster (Free subscription) | 01/21/2010
For its 28th edition, one of the world’s best known small jazz festivals is presenting a programme high on cultural diversity and new talent. For nine days from April 9 to 17, the Cully Jazz Festival presents living legends Charlie Haden and Hank Jones alongside a new generation of surprisingly young jazz musicians from the far corners of the planet.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 01/18/2010
These two CDs have two major things in common: they each represent the very best of jazz piano, and they're both recorded live, with appreciative audiences whose rapture is contagious. With no studio fixes and no second chances, they also provide that pure, breathless excitement that comes from working without a net...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 01/01/2010
Paris, France: Proof-positive that the jazz scene here is still thriving came via five encores for 91-year-old pianist Hank Jones during the Jazz a la Villette Festival, and the crowds of enthusiastic listeners that filled small jazz clubs night after night. During my annual stay in the City of Light, I planned outings to more than a dozen pure-jazz venues, plus concerts and festivals, by perusing...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 12/14/2009
Tuesday-Sunday, January 19-24 Frank Wess Octet and Special Guest pianists Mulgrew Miller, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap and Hank Jones Featuring Frank Wess, tenor saxophone; Mulgrew Miller, piano (Jan 19); Renee Rosnes, piano (Jan 20); Bill Charlap, piano (Jan 21), Hank Jones, piano (Jan 24), and other pianists tba; Scott Robinson, baritone saxophone; Luis Bonilla, trombone; Frank Green, trumpet; Terell...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 12/14/2009
The Jazz Piano Trio has long been the preferred format for many of our greatest pianists...first established by the likes of Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Bill Evans and continued to this day by such sonic mavericks as Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Hank Jones, Cecil Taylor, and Brad Melhdau, among many others. Co-leaders Barney McAll...
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Excellent piano-based jazz.
Macleans.ca (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Tommy Flanagan plays Rain Check in Cologne in 1991. For about two decades until his death a few years ago, Flanagan had a trio with bassist George Mraz (whose nickname was “Bounce” because that’s what a bad Czech does) and a succession of drummers, most more poised than Bobby Durham is here, frankly. Hearing Tommy [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
About the Album Louder Than Words: In the tradition of great saxophone and piano duo albums from the likes of Stan Getz and Kenny Barron, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, and Joe Lovano and Hank Jones, Louder Than Words showcases the undeniable musical chemistry and brilliant composing of two outstanding jazz artists. Saxophonist Arun Luthra and pianist Rachel Eckroth bring their beautiful and distinctive...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
What a surprise to hear the first-ever recording that joins piano maestros {{Hank Jones = 8166}} and {{Oliver Jones = 8185}}. A Detroit native, ninety-year-old Hank Jones is from the family that gave us {{Thad "Bartok with Wings" Jones = 8200}} and polyrhythmist {{Elvin Jones = 8162}}, and he has participated in historic bebop sessions with {{Charlie Parker = 10115}} and memorable duets with...
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
African Methodist Choir - African Hymns (Arc Music ) Alessandr Magnanini - Someway Still I Do (Phantom ) Bob Baldwin - Collector's Pack (NuGroove ) Bruce Turner - Dirty Bopper (United States Of Distribution LTD. ) Bruce Turner - The Dirty Bopper (United States Of Distribution LTD. ) Caledonia Jazz Band - Street People ( ) Collage - Fifty-Four Minutes Twenty Seconds (Wool ) Collage - Fifty Four Minutes...
[objet petit a] (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
From Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else [1958] Cannonball Adderley on alto sax Miles Davis on trumpet Hank Jones on piano Sam Jones on bass Art Blakey on drums Listen to it here .
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