The Best Jazz Web Links: October 2008

Sun Ra in Chicago David Brent Johnson focuses on the bandleader.	Sheila Jordan honored The Kennedy Center event can be heard on NPR.
Chicago downsizes its jazz festival Cutbacks also impact blues festival.	McCoy Tyner tops the charts again The pianist continues his lock on first place.
10 Latin jazz perspectives on Horace Silver Can you mix Silver and Salsa? You bet!	Couple sues Arturo Sandoval Trumpeter accused over dog attack
Does the LA Times still care about jazz? Less coverage . . but how low can it go?	Heated debate over jazz magazines Bloggers exchange heated words on the jazz media.
An unusual Grammy plea Check out The Jazz Soul Of Paris Hilton.	The Johnny Bothwell Story JazzWax celebrates a forgotten altoist.
Critics debate Brad Mehldau's UK concert Sometimes the real action happens after the gig.	Altoist wins Thelonious Monk competition Jon Irabagon takes the coveted honor.
Milton Nascimento in concert WBGO captures his birthday performance.	Boz Scaggs turns to jazz Another pop rocker discovers standards.
Brubeck and Bach Brubeck discusses his classical side.	Cecil Taylor at Grace Cathedral The iconoclastic pianist puts on a show.
Merl Saunders dead at age 74 Keyboardist bridged worlds of rock and jazz.	Cabaret convention comes to JALC Stephen Holden reports in The New York Times.
Talking with Keith Jarrett The pianist discusses his standards trio.	Dr. John versus Professor Longhair Who wins the seven round bout?
Is Jazz the new Muzak? Don Heckman reports on a troubling trend.	Treasure trove of unreleased jazz tapes Recordings capture 1970s era jazz.
Wynton Marsalis on The Colbert Report The trumpeter even performs a duet with the host.	ASCAP Deems Taylor winners announced Ceremony will take place on December 9.
McCoy Tyner still tops the charts David Sanborn and Aaron Parks rank second and third on JazzWeek charts.	Talking with Branford Marsalis The saxophonist discusses classical music, jazz and Brazilian composers.
Interview with Johnny Mandel JazzWax talks with the composer / arranger.	Lee Konitz in Hartford New NEA jazz master caught in Connecticut.
NEA Jazz Masters honored. NY event honors elite group of jazz stars.	Talking with John Scofield The guitarist engages in some frank banter.
Dave McKenna dead at age 78 McKenna was a master of traditional jazz piano.	The Baroness of jazz NY Times looks at Pannonica de Koenigswarter
Historic jazz hotel falls on hard times Ellington, Basie and others stayed at the Dunbar.	Jazz Map of New Orleans Check out this guide to the jazz neighborhoods.
San Francisco's John Coltrane Church faces financial woes Storefront church looking for benefactors.	4 Latin Jazz Singers Forging Their Own Identities Chip Boaz highlights some promising vocalists.
Esperanza Spalding at Yoshi's Forrest Bryant reports on the performance.	McCoy Tyner still tops the jazz charts Roy Hargrove's Earfood remains in second place.
Neal Hefti dead at age 85 Hefti was best known for his TV and big band work.	Talking with Art D'Lugoff The clubowner and promoter meets up with JazzWax.
Thelonious Monk as sideman David Brent Johnson looks at Monk's work in a supporting role.	Roberta Gambarini in concert Pamela Espeland reviews the singer's performance at the Dakota.
William Claxton dead at age 80 Claxton's photos helped define the jazz sensibility.	Sonny Rollins and Jim Hall on video Footage captures jazz masters in performance.
SF Jazz Festival shifts gears This is not your parents' jazz festival.	Danilo Perez in concert The pianist performs at the Hartford Jazz Festival.
Reporter takes on 24 straight hours of New York jazz Stephanie Simon covers round-the-clock jazz.	Looking back at the biggest selling solo jazz album But not everyone loves The K�ln Concert.
Talking with Christian McBride The bassist discusses his work with Ray Hogan.	The contradictions of The Bad Plus Is it profound post-modernism or pastiche?
Miguel Zen�n on his "genius grant" The altoist plans a jazz outreach program.	The life and death of Hilton Ruiz Questions remain about the pianist's 2006 death.
Forest Whitaker to play Louis Armstrong Whitaker will also direct Satchmo film.	The best Autumns in New York JazzWax highlights memorable versions.
McCoy Tyner tops the charts Roy Hargrove's CD is in second place.	Diana Krall in Kuala Lumpur Critic notes empty seats and name-dropping.
Quincy Jones's controversial words He criticizes JALC for not embracing hip hop.	Five Essential Trumpet Solos Article highlights five historic performances.
The worst jazz combo ever? YouTube video celebrates ineptness.	Legrand Jazz at 50 Blogger celebrates a neglected classic.
Bob James plans duet concert . . . with himself One James will be real, the other on Disklavier.	Big Latin Jazz album collection put up for auction Opening bid required on eBay is $110K.
Talking with Mose Allison Pamela Espeland meets the pianist-singer.	The politics of Polish jazz Polish jazz heritage is about much more than music.
Remembering Rahsaan Roland Kirk JazzWax looks back at the man of many horns.	What happened to Chuck Mangione? No CD in 5 years, but he still "feels so good."
Portland Jazz Festival will return Alaska Airlines steps in as savior.	Who was Tony Jackson? He never made a record, but the legend continues.