I Want You Review: Horace Silver
Pianist Horace Silver was still composing, playing and recording in 1996. His album, (“Hardbop, Grandpop”) is not one of his…
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September in the Rain Review: George Shearing
George Shearing and his Quintet recorded “September in the Rain” at least twice and both versions were sublime. It’s from…
The Latin Bit Review: Grant Green
Grant Green (1935-1979) is surely one of the best jazz guitarists of all time- and that is saying something! During…
Slow Drag Review: Donald Byrd
The late Donald Byrd is one of my favorite trumpeters. His arrival on the adult jazz scene coincided with the…
2nd Time Around Review: Robert Goulet
The great song-writing team of Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn wrote “The Second Time Around” for the 1960 movie…
Poodle Mambo: George Shearing
The late George Shearing, a superb piano player, often dipped into Latin jazz with his Quintet. In honor of all…
Don’t Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes Review: Perry Como
Silky- voiced Perry Como (1912-2001) was the 7th of 13 children. His parents were poor Italian immigrants and Perry was…
Dig Dis Review: Hank Mobley
Hank Mobley (1930-1986) was one of the great tenor sax players and his life was too short. His most productive…