Search results for "Eric Novod"

Jack DeJohnette: One for Eric (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music May 30, 08

All of Jack DeJohnette's sustained led or co-led groups produce consistently high-level jazz – from the Gateway group...

John Coltrane: Spiritual (Take B) (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music January 13, 08

There is perhaps no better combination in jazz than Elvin Jones’s ride cymbal and John Coltrane’s tenor. The minds b...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

Whenever I step inside the Village Vanguard, I am always struck by a déjà vu sense of the awe-inspiring amounts of ...

Oliver Nelson: Yearnin' (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music March 01, 09

The Blues and the Abstract Truth is a landmark for more reasons than one. It's a "supergroup" record that's the farth...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ROY HAYNES

The century mark is a uniquely exciting time in the development of a major musical style. History is unearthed, co...

Ornette Coleman: First Take (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music June 11, 08

It is certainly no coincidence that the development of the rhythm section coincides with the progression of the great...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: HISTORIC RHYTHM SECTIONS

            The Rhythm Section, artwork by Suzanne Cerny ...

Chick Corea: Part II (Dedicated to John Coltrane) (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music October 27, 07

While primarily known as a rock/pop drummer with Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, and James Taylor, Gadd is a successful and...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE GREAT MOMENTS IN MODERN JAZZ DRUMMING

Transitions and developments at the drumset have been an essential driving force throughout the history of jazz. Fro...

Hampton Hawes: Hip (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music May 30, 08

A divine head start if there ever was one, Hampton Hawes was born with six fingers on each hand. The extra digits wer...

Sun Ra Arkestra: Prelude to a Kiss (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music October 30, 08

As it turns out, a rather strange, indefinable period in jazz history that lasted from the mid- to late '80s allowed ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: MODERN BIG BANDS

                    &...

Jason Lindner: Suheir (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music October 30, 08

Jason Lindner, a native New Yorker, emerged as the foremost big band leader among the wave of young jazz musicians wh...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: MODERN BIG BANDS

                    &...

Roy Haynes: Snap Crackle (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music March 01, 09

In the late 1950s and '60s, Roy Haynes rededicated himself to the New York freelance scene. He took a walk on the wil...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ROY HAYNES

The century mark is a uniquely exciting time in the development of a major musical style. History is unearthed, co...

Bobby Hutcherson: Idle While (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music June 16, 09

Although Bobby Hutcherson's earlier date, The Kicker, has since been released on CD, Dialogue, at the time of origin...

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...

Behind the Scenes at the Jazz Encyclopedia Project posted in The Jazz.com Blog June 22, 08

Regular site visitors to jazz.com are probably familiar with our Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians. But they might no...

New Jazz Bios: From Buddy Bolden to Sun Ra posted in The Jazz.com Blog January 15, 09

Hidden away in the inner recesses of jazz.com is our ambitious Encyclopedia Project. Dozens of contributors have b...

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 ...

Weekend Track Review Roundup posted in The Jazz.com Blog September 25, 08

Our intrepid reviewers sometimes even surprise this seasoned editor. Their latest batch of track reviews cove...

Weekend Track Review Roundup posted in The Jazz.com Blog November 13, 08

A few days ago, jazz.com published its 3,500th track review. It's hard to believe that we only started publishing th...

The Lives of the Jazz Greats posted in The Jazz.com Blog May 28, 09

Hidden behind the scenes of jazz.com, a team of writers has been working on building the world’s biggest on-line ja...

The Best of the Dozens posted in The Jazz.com Blog March 26, 09

Today jazz.com publishes the latest installment of its regular feature The Dozens. This article, written by S. Victo...

Watch Out Wikipedia . . . Here We Come! posted in The Jazz.com Blog August 28, 08

The jazz.com team continues to work behind-the-scenes on our on-line Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians. Under the lead...

Remembering Andrew Hill posted in The Jazz.com Blog April 20, 08

Eric Novod, a regular contributor to jazz.com, shares some thoughts below spurred by the anniversary of Andrew Hill...

Previous Page | Next Page