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…
The late Donald Byrd is one of my favorite trumpeters. His arrival on the adult jazz scene coincided with the…
The late George Shearing, a superb piano player, often dipped into Latin jazz with his Quintet. In honor of all…
Hank Mobley (1930-1986) was one of the great tenor sax players and his life was too short. His most productive…
Introduction Stanley Turrentine (1934-2000) was born in Pittsburgh PA into a musical family. His brother Tommy was an accomplished trumpeter…
Review My son, who is a budding piano player and jazz enthusiast has picked a track from the Dick Morrissey…
Grant Green was an outstanding guitar player who followed on from the great Kenny Burrell at the Blue Note recording…
When I first heard the recording of ‘Joy Spring’ by trumpeter Clifford Brown I was struck not only by his…
“How High the Moon” from the album “Modern Jazz Quartet live and at its Best”. This album was recorded live…