Search results for "Aaron Bell"

Duke Ellington: Jingle Bells (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music November 16, 07

Ten lords a leaping plus a Duke, Cat and Rabbit shake up "Jingle Bells" (1857) by James Lord Pierpont, who wasn't rea...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: RUDY REINDEER'S FAVORITE JAZZ

First, about the name. The whole "Rudolph" thing started as a joke. To friends and family, I've always been Rudy. The...

Duke Ellington & John Coltrane: In a Sentimental Mood (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music July 02, 08

Duke Ellington was one of the most influential composers and bandleaders of the 20th century. In this small group set...

This track review is included in: DESERT ISLAND DOZENS: BEN ALLISON

Ben Allison, recently featured in an interview and concert review on jazz.com, now participates in our "Desert Islan...

Duke Ellington & John Coltrane: In a Sentimental mood (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music July 02, 08

The early 1960s was a controversial time for John Coltrane as fans and critics tried to keep up with his evolving mus...

Duke Ellington: Blood Count (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music November 07, 07

Billy Strayhorn wrote or co-composed with Duke Ellington some of the best-loved pieces in the Ellington band’s repert...

Alberta Hunter: My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music November 30, 07

Ain't it just like a woman? At the peak of her 1970s comeback, 83-year-old blues doyen Alberta Hunter catalogs the vi...

Carmen McRae: Baltimore Oriole (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music October 08, 09

I think that Carmen McRae was born to sing "Baltimore Oriole". For one thing, she was one of the few singers that cou...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: HOAGY CARMICHAEL

Hoagy Carmichael was born in Bloomington, Indiana on November 22, 1899. His given name, Hoagland, derived fr...

Binder, Aaron (Jay) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Binder, Aaron (Jay), drums, composer; b. Ann Arbor, MI, 8 June 1972. At age 3 his family moved to Charlottesville, Va...

Miles Davis: Black Satin (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music September 19, 08

Famed English arranger and cellist Paul Buckmaster teamed with Miles Davis for On The Corner in 1972 to introduce som...

OctoJAZZarian Profile: Barbara Carroll posted in Features and Interviews February 15, 09

For the first time in jazz’s brief century, many leading artists are staying active beyond their 8th decade. OctoJAZ...

Negbaur, Gary (Lowell) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Negbaur, Gary (Lowell), pianist, singer, composer, b. New York, NY, 18 January 1967. Raised by his piano-teacher moth...

Searvance, Greg posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Searvance, Greg, bandleader, composer; Greg has worked with such diverse artists as Baba Olantunji, Charlie Byrd, ...

John Abercrombie: The Cat's Back (Rating: 87/100) posted in Music August 07, 08

This track is less a song than a musical conversation among masters. After Abercrombie begins the dialogue, the Great...

Pat Metheny: Back Arm & Blackcharge (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music December 18, 08

When Pat Metheny is feeling randy, the results can be unpredictable. In this case, however, the chaos is well under c...

Duke Ellington: Kinda Dukish / Rockin' In Rhythm (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music December 30, 08

The Duke was a sophisticated gentleman who sometimes enjoyed pretending he was "just folks." While introducing musici...

Reptet: Go Bears (Rating: 86/100) posted in Music June 06, 09

Seattle’s own Reptet is a six-piece band that’s just this side of zany; too unorthodox for Steeplechase and too tonal...

Quartet Offensive: The Dirty Dollar (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music July 02, 09

Neither a quartet nor offensive, this five-piece band from Baltimore thrives in the crevices that separate jazz, rock...

Carmen McRae: Bye Bye Blackbird (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music September 16, 09

While the album's concept is a little hokey, Birds Of A Feather remains one of Carmen McRae's finest albums. Paired w...

Song of the Day posted in Miscellaneous Pages December 17, 07

The Song of the Day is a regular feature at jazz.com. Five days per week, jazz.com highlights an exceptional track d...

Douglas, Dave (David Dewel) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Douglas, Dave (David Dewel), trumpet, composer; b. East Orange, NJ, 24 March 1963. Dave Douglas began playing improvi...

Best Jazz Tracks for November posted in The Jazz.com Blog November 30, 08

“This track sounds like the 1972 disco hit 'Soul Makossa' as if sung by Kate Bush in duet with Captain Beefheart,” ...

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