Search results for "Cyrus Chestnut"

Cyrus Chestnut: Don't Be Cruel (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music January 10, 08

As a youngster, Elvis Presley soaked up the African-American music that was part of the soundscape of his hometown, T...

Marilyn Scott: Cry Me A River (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music May 14, 08

In this fine Japanese import from Venus, the relaxed vocal stylizing of Marilyn Scott is in fine form backed by espec...

Bud Shank: Here's That Rainy Day (Rating: 86/100) posted in Music November 06, 07

In 1957, West Coast alto star Art Pepper recorded Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section, one of his most successful alb...

Marilyn Scott: Every Time We Say Goodbye (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music April 26, 08

Jazz fans may find it hard to track down a copy of this recording, only available on Japanese import. But it's worth...

Cyrus Chestnut in Boston posted in The Jazz.com Blog April 28, 09

Roanna Forman serves as jazz.com's "ears on the ground" in Boston. She recently reported in this column on performan...

Chestnut, Cyrus posted in Encyclopedia April 20, 08

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s approach to the piano is at once stirring and contemplative, a cross between the expansivene...

Elvis and Jazz – A Cautionary Tale posted in The Jazz.com Blog May 26, 08

Alan Kurtz, jazz.com's resident curmudgeon (who recently in this column has lobbed a contrarian salvo at the cont...

McBride, Christian posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

McBride, Christian, bassist; b. Philadelphia, PA, 31 May 1972. His mother is Renee McBride and his father is Lee Smit...

Jannah, Denise (Denise Johanna Zeefuik) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Jannah, Denise [Denise Johanna Zeefuik], vocalist, educator, vocal director (theatre), actress, lyricist and composer...

Jackson, Gene posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Jackson, Gene, drums; b. West Philadelphia, PA, 16 October 1961. Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Billy Hig...

Harris, Allan (John Allan Harris, III) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Harris, Allan [John Allan Harris, III], singer, guitarist; b.  Brooklyn, NY, 4 April 1956. His mother is Yohanna...

Overton, Rick (Frederick Decatur Overton Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Overton, Rick [Frederick Decatur Overton Jr.], trumpet, educator, composer, arranger; b. Riverhead, NY, 25 May 1961. ...

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...

Song of the Day posted in The Jazz.com Blog January 31, 08

I read in the paper the other day that the value of Silver is on the rise. The folks at Blue Note must have t...

Higgins, Billy posted in Encyclopedia April 21, 08

Nearly all of the thousands of sessions Billy Higgins recorded contain swinging jazz at its highest level. Equally at...

Jane Monheit in Boston posted in The Jazz.com Blog May 18, 09

Roanna Forman covers the Boston scene for jazz.com. She recently reported in this column on performances by Cyrus Ch...

Brown, Donald (Ray) posted in Encyclopedia September 17, 09

Pianist Donald Brown’s synthesis of post-bop styles has placed him at the forefront of a new school of melodicists. B...

Mraz, George (Jiri) posted in Encyclopedia October 20, 09

Bassist George Mraz has dedicated his career to developing the melodic potential the bass in the modern jazz ensemble...

Gertz, Bruce (David) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Gertz, Bruce (David), bass; b. Providence, RI, 15 December 1952. He grew up in Cranston, RI. His parents Minnie (b. J...

Israel, Yoron (Dael) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Israel, Yoron (Dael), drummer, percussionist, composer, educator; b. Chicago, IL, 24 November 1963. He received his M...

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