All About Jazz (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jeff Hamilton's presence as a drummer is pervasive both with his trio and as part of the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra which he co-leads with bassist {{John Clayton = 5751}}. Hamilton's reach as a drummer goes well beyond these two outfits, his history as a musician complementing {{Oscar Peterson = 10250}}, {{Warren Vache = 10997}}, and {{Phil Upchurch = 10981}} among others. Style and approach may...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Meet Tony Foster: Currently based in Seattle, Washington, Tony Foster was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. He received his initial musical training early on, in the form of classical piano lessons privately. In school bands, his main instrument became the trumpet. His studies on the trumpet continued until college, and it was not until this time that his focus changed to piano. Foster...
noted (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Raining here. The finest part of yesterday, even with all the feasting, even with the caramel pumpkin pie, was sitting cross-legged on the bed with Gabriel listening to a mix of Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald and Bill Evans. He decided on the setting, first choosing his bed, then Robin's and my bed, then Sam's. He cleared the pillows from each one, an impulse he has to complete whenever he gets on...
HarbourLiving.ca (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Hornby Island: For Louise, music is much more than a vocation; it is, in her own words, the perfect metaphor for life itself.
Liquor Barn's Party Line Blog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Btms^ for Tuesday, November 24 Drink 4cast 4 2day: Lucid Absinthe 2 toast 2 the artistry of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, born 2day in 1864. Liquor Barns will be open Thanksgiving Eve till 10 p.m., and Thanksgiving Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On this date in… 1784 – Zachary Taylor was born…to be the 12th U.S. President. Known as “Old [...]
bebop spoken here (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
One of my Facebook friends is a guy called Brett or is he a brett called Guy? Anyhow, he goes by the title of "The Jazz Video Guy" and is responsible for a lot of original YouTube material including this one of the Oscar Peterson Trio in the early '50s. Check it out. Apart from the music, the still photos are magnificent. Lance.
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...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
In the second CTV Pops concert of the NAC's 40th Anniversary season, conductor Tommy Banks leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra and a constellation of jazz all-stars in Celebrating Oscar Peterson in Southam Hall on Thursday November 26, Friday November 27, and Saturday November 28 at 8 p.m. Katie Malloch, host of the CBC Radio Two jazz/soul program Tonic, will host the evening. Joining the NAC...
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Wolfgang’s Vault expanded their operations over the past few years from selling the contents of Bill Graham’s vault to offering streams and downloads of live music from many genres. Music fans have benefited greatly from the expansion as we can now stream for free - or download at a reasonable price - thousands of concerts that were otherwise unavailable in any form. [Thelonious Monk at...
The Graham English Blog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
"Here's a few of the musicians you can listen to: Count Basie & His Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Oscar Peterson Trio and Thelonious Monk. Registration is required but it's oh so worth it. The New York Times has the backstory of how these recordings ended up at Wolfgang's Vault."
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Download for $9.98. Listen to Oscar Peterson Trio performed at Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1959
Statis Beatnik (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
After my last post about my favourite jazz pianists I had to post one of my favourtie performances of all time, Oscar Peterson at Ronnie Scotts. Amazing! Even his band are in awe of him at some points during this.
Statis Beatnik (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
To me there are a few musicians that rank up there as godlike figures. Jimi Hendrix, Squarepusher, Toots, Al Green....... (the list does go on a bit) but one of the top spots will always be taken up by Thelonius Monk. I have a similar list in each musical genre so here is my top 3 for Jazz piano players in this order: 1. Thelonius Monk 2. Oscar Peterson 3. Art Tatum Many may object but here is a video...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Hilary Kole has been wowing audiences in the Big Apple-from her early start with the Rainbow Room Orchestra, to her celebrated starring role in "Our Sinatra" (which she co-created) at the Algonquin Hotel, with ongoing performances at the esteemed jazz club Birdland, continuing engagements at Bemelmans at the Carlyle and just about every hot jazz spot and prestigious venue in town...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Playing with Oscar Peterson, the renowned bassist says, was like running alongside a giant
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