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Gary McFarland: Reflections in the Park (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

There are three Gary McFarland albums that I regard as his masterworks, and this is the first. (The others are The Oc...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Kirchner, Bill (William Joseph Kirchner, Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Kirchner, Bill [William Joseph Kirchner, Jr.], soprano saxophonist, composer, arranger, bandleader, historian, recor...

More on Late Period Bill Evans posted in The Jazz.com Blog June 29, 09

A few days back I wrote an piece in this column entitled "Late Period Bill Evans: Genius or Decline?” Bill Kirchne...

Warfield, Bill (William Leonard Warfield Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Warfield, Bill [William Leonard Warfield Jr.], trumpet, composer, arranger, educator; b. Baltimore, MD, 2 March 1952....

Remembering Bill Finegan (1917-2008) posted in The Jazz.com Blog June 08, 08

Jeff Sultanof is a regular contributor to jazz.com, who periodically enriches our site with his deep appreciation...

Gary McFarland: On This Site Shall Be Erected . . . (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

Following The Gary McFarland Orchestra – Special Guest Soloist: Bill Evans and The October Suite, the third of Gary M...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Steve Kuhn & Gary McFarland: St. Tropez Shuttle (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

This is one of my "desert island" records—I've loved it for 35 years. It's the second of a triumvirate of Gary McFarl...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Denny Zeitlin: Quiet Now (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music June 14, 09

In Herb Wong’s original liner notes for Shining Hour, Charlie Haden was quoted as saying that “Quiet Now” was one of ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: DENNY ZEITLIN

2009 has been a banner year for pianist-composer Denny Zeitlin (b. 1938). With the release by Mosaic Select ...

Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band: Weep (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

After Gary McFarland arrived in New York City in the fall of 1960, he met Bob Brookmeyer, who invited him to a rehear...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

J.J. Johnson: Winter's Waif (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

One of two Gary McFarland contributions to this album, "Winter's Waif" shows a tougher side of bossa nova. And a dark...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

THE DOZENS posted in Miscellaneous Pages December 01, 07

In African-American tradition, "the dozens" is an informal exchange filled with ribaldry, taunting and clever put dow...

Contributors posted in Miscellaneous Pages December 28, 07

Richard Abowitz: Richard Abowitz has written for literary periodicals such as The Kenyon Review, but he is best know ...

A History of Cool Jazz in 100 Tracks (Part 2) posted in Features and Interviews May 16, 09

Edited by Ted Gioia We continue with our history of cool jazz in 100 tracks. Below we present the final fifty r...

A History of Cool Jazz in 100 Tracks posted in Features and Interviews May 14, 09

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Weekend Track Review Roundup posted in The Jazz.com Blog September 04, 08

Last week, jazz.com published its 3,000th review. Since jazz.com’s launch last December, our team of more than fo...

Breaking Jazz News & Interesting Links: March 2009 posted in Miscellaneous Pages April 02, 09

Dr. Lonnie Smith rules the charts Rise Up! rises to the top slot; pushes Benny Golson to second place. ...

A 1959 Jazz Playlist posted in The Jazz.com Blog July 09, 09

As regular site visitors know, we occasionally feature a batch of track reviews in this column—highlighting a few of ...

Vincent, Ron (Ronald David) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Vincent, Ron (Ronald David), drums, producer, educator; b. Warwick, RI, 18 October 1951. His parents are Raoul A. Vin...

Jazz.com is One Year Old Today posted in The Jazz.com Blog December 09, 08

Today jazz.com celebrates its first birthday. And what a whirlwind year it has been! A team of more than 50 writer...

Priestley, Brian posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Priestley, Brian, pianist, arranger, author, educator; b. Manchester, UK, 10 July 1940. His father, Walter Priestley ...

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