The Best Jazz Web Links: August 2008

The Jazz History Map of the US Map by Dion Good captures the regional development of jazz music.	Antonio Carlos Jobim & João Gilberto Two bossa nova pioneers share stage on this YouTube video.
The best trumpet section ever? Blogger praises the 1937 Benny Goodman band.	Roy Hargrove still tops the charts Earfood CD is still in number one spot.
The Tree of Jazz The history of jazz is like a tree.	A profile of Cecil Taylor Hank Shteamer writes on Taylor for Time Out.
Jimmy Cleveland reported dead at age 82 Trombonist recorded with Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan and others.	Wayman Tisdale has leg amputated Talented athlete / jazz musician is being treated for bone cancers.
Seven jazz samples you need to own Make your own loops from these tracks.	The story of Shelly's Manne-Hole A man, a plan, a club . . . Shelly's Manne-Hole.
Was Bix over-rated? Rifftides stirs up a debate.	The best African music bogs Ross Simonini finds little-known web resources.
Chicago jazz festival at a crossroads Howard Reich questions festival formulas.	Winners announced in jazz writing contest Australian competition honors jazzy prose.
Maynard Ferguson music library sold Collection purchased for $600,000.	Top 100 jazz CDs Web site presents results of its poll.
90,000 jazz photos for sale Bidding starts at just under one million dollars.	Give Louis Prima his due Author asks for more recognition for the late trumpeter.
2nd Graders Dig Coltrane Less phonics, more Ascension, please!	100 Great Records of the 1920s Jonathan Bogart will keep your Victrola busy.
Tall and tan, young and lovely JazzWax looks at the real girl from Ipanema.	LeRoi Moore dead at 46 Saxophonist played with the Dave Matthews Band.
Dorival Caymmi dead at 94 A revered Brazilian musician passes away in Rio.	Haruki Murakami on Stan Getz The great Japanese novelist writes about cool jazz.
The Great Fantasy Jazz Draft Can you put Satchmo and Trane on the same team?	Guess that jazz tune Marc Myers tests your jazz knowledge.
Can Pandora and Internet radio survive? Royalty schedule may threaten viability.	Earl Hines and Jaki Byard Video captures historic 1965 performance.
Harlem fears loss of historic identity New arrivals impact community.	Swapping jazz for gunfire Novel program targets New Orleans youth.
Jerry Wexler dead at 91 Producer worked with many music legends.	Hip-hop and jazz Do they share a similar destiny?
The J.D. Salinger of jazz Writer looks back at Jackie Paris.	100 songs jazz players must know Guitarists debate which tunes to learn.
Talking with Diane Schuur Vocalist chats with Rob Cullivan.	Pat Metheny Trio video Guitarist plays "All the Things You Are."
Roy Hargrove tops chart Earfood CD ranks #1.	20 Questions about life on the road Jessica Pavone talks to PoD.
Bix CD to help ailing jazz scholar. All proceeds will help Dick Sudhalter.	Nina Simone's daughter pays tribute Lisa Celeste Stroud celebrates her mom.
12 year old shares stage with Brubeck Dakota Austin plays with a jazz legend.	Remembering Anita O’Day Blogger looks back at the late singer.
Dave Holland at the Newport Jazz Festival Listen to the concert at the NPR website.	Interview with Bruce Hornsby The pianist discusses his category-defying music.
What Killed Jazz? (continued) Marc Myers continues his investigation.	New Orleans Jazz Diary The Independent Ear reports.
Ten Latin Perspectives on Bird Chip Boaz highlights memorable Latin covers of Charlie Parker's music.	Celebrity daughter opts for jazz Daughter of Bruce Willis & Demi Moore wants to be a jazz singer.
The end of Sony BMG Sony buys out its partner.	Open letter to iTunes and Amazon.com JazzWax wants a better solution.
The legacy of Coltrane and Giuffre Roundtable discussion looks at two artists.	The story behind "Learnin' the Blues" JazzWax engages in more song-sleuthing.
The worst album covers ever Steve Carter owns some very strange LPs.	Lee Young dead at age 91 Swing Era drummer was the brother of Lester Young.
America's Youngest Jazz Band Sonny LaRosa's oldest band member is 12.	Cassandra Wilson tops the charts Loverly holds on to first place in the JazzWeek charts.
Interview with Bill Charlap Marke Andrews talks with the pianist.	Bulgaria honors jazz musician President Georgi Purvanov gives award to Milcho Leviev.
Is Jazz-Rock Back? New music reminds critic of 70s fusion.	Ella Fitzgerald & Ray Charles Video captures a rare collaboration.