USF has lost three straight against Rutgers, but Thursday night's ESPN game gives the Bulls another chance to restore their image, writes Joe Henderson.
Paraphrasing Last FM Kurt Rosenwinkel is a jazz guitarist who was initially influenced by guitarists such as Pat Metheny and John Scofield, but has emerged as an individual stylist recalling Lennie Tristano in the 1940s and 50s. His chordal language is amongst the more advanced for a guitarist, touching on ideas from George Van Eps and Ben Monder. ..... one of the leading jazz guitarists of his generation...
Enterprising music students from Newcastle College have booked the upstairs room at the Bridge Hotel on a Tuesday night throughout November to play some jazz. What a good idea! A cast of thousands - well okay, I lost count at nine - got up and ran through some standards, playing for two hours and more. The guitar - led ensemble kicked - off with 'Green Tea' a tune by guitar hero John Scofield. Familiar...
Brandon Spikes: The Florida linebacker’s eye gouge is the talk of the SEC so far this week. Here’s Joe Henderson of the Tampa Tribune pontificating on the half-a-game suspension: “Meyer gave a proportional response. It’s a two-bit punishment for a two-bit offense, and that’s just as it should be. Given the same situation, no coach [...]
I 'm sure by now you've seen the video clip of Florida Gators linebacker and defensive captain Brandon Spikes poking his fingers inside the helmet of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey during a scrum Saturday. It is "must-click TV" in cyberspace.
I 'm sure by now you've seen the video clip of Florida Gators linebacker and defensive captain Brandon Spikes poking his fingers inside the helmet of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey during a scrum Saturday. It is "must-click TV" in cyberspace.
Wednesday, October 28 Celebrate Hadley Caliman Seattle Art Museum, downtown 7:30pm $18 general, $10 students An all-star quintet featuring renowned saxophonist Hadley Caliman, the legendary Curtis Fuller (trombone), Larry Vukovich (piano), Jeff Chambers (bass), and Eddie Marshall (drums) concludes its Pacific Northwest tour in a special tribute concert to the Seattle-based tenor master...
Chicago-based drummer and composer Dana Hall has been in demand as a sideman for nearly two decades, working with major names in jazz such as Joe Henderson, Branford Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Benny Golson, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and Kenny Barron. He's also an educator, the musical director of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, and--since 2006--leader of an all-star quintet featuring trumpeter Terell...
Four hours of music—it will probably take you a whole month to digest this week's music. Classics from Thelonious Monk. Spanish funk featuring Los Rumbers, Eddine Said, Mala Rodriguez, Arangu and Gecko Turner. Plus two hours of Monk interpretations featuring Jerry Gonzalez, Steve Lacy, T.S. Monk, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Murphy, Joe Henderson, Ronnie Mathews, Kronos [...]
It's a pleasant Saturday afternoon at Brooklyn Recording in the charming, gentrified neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, the third day of sessions with guitarist {{Kurt Rosenwinkel = 3921}}, bassist {{Eric Revis = 18730}} and drummer {{Eric Harland = 16129}}. They've been at it all day, flowing from take to take with wide-open abandon. It's a green light session--there are no mistakes, they just go, trusting...