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Milt Jackson-Ray Brown: Frankie and Johnnie (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music September 16, 09

“Frankie and Johnnie” is just a great jam. Milt Jackson and Ray Brown were inseparable cronies. They were very much l...

Jessica Williams: A Gal In Calico (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music April 15, 09

"A Gal in Calico" is one of a number of Williams' recorded tracks over the years that can rightfully be called a tour...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL JESSICA WILLIAMS

Superlatives abound in the many reviews and articles about the now 61-year-old pianist Jessica Williams, as well as...

Lenny Breau: Georgia on My Mind (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music October 12, 08

With his prepossessing looks, a winning personality, and a larger-than-life talent, Lenny Breau had all the ingredien...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: FRINGE GUITAR

           Guitar Magic, artwork by Don Pulver Not ev...

Saunders, Keith (Leo) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Saunders, Keith (Leo), piano, composer; b. Wilkes Barre, PA, 25 August 1960. He grew up in Los Angeles, CA His parent...

Queen, Alvin posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Queen, Alvin, drummer, producer; b. Bronx, NY, 16 August 1950. His family relocated to Mt. Vernon when he was 2 years...

Fagan, Chris posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Fagan, Chris, alto saxophonist; b. Seattle, Washington, 11 July 1962. After a number of moves throughout the United...

Fahn, Mike (Michael Jeff) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Fahn, Mike (Michael Jeff), valve trombonist; b. Queens, NY, 16 December 1960. He grew up in Huntington, Long Island.&...

Filiano, Ken (Kenneth Steven) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Filiano, Ken (Kenneth Steven), bassist.  b. Patchogue, NY, October 27, 1952.  Son of Anna Filiano (born Giu...

Friesen, David (Douglas) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Friesen, David (Douglas), bass; b. Tacoma, WA, 6 May 1942. He grew up in Spokane, WA and Seattle, WA. His parents are...

Duke, George posted in Encyclopedia June 20, 08

Keyboardist George Duke's style is heavily rooted in bebop, while his solos are reminiscent of old stride players, wi...

Hopps, Jimmy (James Edward Hopps Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Hopps, Jimmy [James Edward Hopps Jr.], drummer; b. Washington, DC, 18 June 1939. His mother, Louella T.W. Hopps, was ...

Tito Puente: The Complete 78s (1949-1955) posted in The Jazz.com Blog September 16, 08

The broad rubric ‘Latin jazz’ encompasses many diverse recipes. Often three or more continents appear in th...

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