[ Margaret Bonds , profiled at AfriClassical.com ] Nicole Taylor tells AfriClassical: “The major difference between the concerts is that the first one on February 6th is related to the University of Texas and Huston Tillotson University. The second one is my own concert in the community involving some of the same performers and some performers who are professionals in the community.” The...
The nation has rediscovered the unbeatable spirit of New Orleans residents and the team that has taken them on a tremendous ride, writes Joe Henderson.
Put those headphones on! Freddie Hubbard - "First Light". Partial crew list... Herbie Hancock on piano, George Benson on Guitar, Ron Carter on bass, Joe Henderson on Sax, Hubert Laws on flute *SMH* CTI Supergroup in the 70's (Creed Taylor = genius). Bonus: Hear an interview with Freddie Hubbard from a few years before death (courtesy of Americanroutes).
Above: flyer for tomorrow night. (Click to enlarge and read the impressive cast.) Looks like an amazing evening. That's a great room to hear piano, too. --- Today, check out the extensive piece on Fred Hersch by David Hadju in...
Yesterday, Joe made the case that one of the reasons Bryan and Joel, and to a lesser degree general manager Mark Dominik, are going to be very careful counting pennies for payroll this season is the looming labor stoppage of 2011. Well, Joe Henderson of the Tampa Tribune isn’t buying that excuse, “yet.” He believes the [...]
Joe Henderson of the Tampa Tribune talks about the Bucs being smart, not cheap , in building this team. Roy Cummings goes over Mark Dominik's draft ideas, and how many needs can be filled by the ten players. Pewter Report looks into some hometown talent and how he can help the Bucs . Bucpower.com's Chris Bruno does a witty piece with numbers , worth a laugh or two at tea time chaps! and finally, relive...
This is a frustrating time to be a Bucs fan. With all the hoopla of the NFL postseason nearing its annual height with the Super Bowl just over a week away, Bucs fans still vividly remember the heady days when the Pewter Pirates ruled the NFL with a bruising, suffocating defense. In a sense, Bucs fans have [...]
During the 1960's, spurred on by the civil rights movement, African-American jazz musicians began to take control of the means of jazz production. Forming artists collectives like the AACM and BAG, and releasing their music on small artist run record labels, musicians began to take complete control of the music they were making. This compilation tracks jazz inspired by the struggle for rights and equality...
It seems Bryan and Joel have the British soccer hooligans worked up. Then again, the cynic in Joe asks aloud, “A British soccer hooligan worked up? No!” Seems the owners of the Bucs, who also own some English kickball team, are in debt, if reports are to be believed. Big time debt. This has Bucs fans overly concerned [...]