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Jimi Hendrix: The Star Spangled Banner (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music May 14, 09

When Jimi Hendrix took the stage on the final morning of Woodstock--"by the dawn's early light," as it were--the audi...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: MUSICAL AMERICANA

         Jazz Americana, artwork by Suzanne Cerny Shortly ...

Gil Evans: Up From the Skies (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music July 10, 09

It is a must to pick one of the pieces that Gil played regularly at Sweet Basil's jazz club in Manhattan with the las...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: MARIA SCHNEIDER SELECTS 12 ESSENTIAL GIL EVANS TRACKS

In 2006, during a “listening session” with New York Times music writer Ben Ratliff, Maria Schneider compared Gil Evan...

Gil Evans with RMS: Little Wing (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music May 11, 08

After gaining recognition with bandleader Claude Thornhill, arranger Gil Evans worked with Miles Davis, Charlie Parke...

Gil Evans: Up From the Skies (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music October 30, 08

The collaboration that tragically never materialized between master arranger Gil Evans and guitar hero Jimi Hendrix n...

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

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Jan Hammer: Manic Depression (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music January 28, 09

I had a chance during this period of Jan Hammer's career to see him perform with his new band at Shaboo, which was a ...

Paolo Fresu: Angel (Rating: 87/100) posted in Music January 11, 08

It starts out with Lê’s Hendrix-inspired guitar playing a noisy introduction, quickly followed by the rock- oriented ...

Evans, Gil (Ian Ernest Gilmore Green) posted in Encyclopedia January 19, 09

Arranger and composer Gil Evans made his mark on modern jazz by taking the sometimes-rough edges of bebop and smoothi...

Adams, George (Rufus) posted in Encyclopedia September 17, 09

Tenor saxophonist and flutist George Adams combined elements of blues, funk, jazz and rhythm and blues with his own p...

In Conversation With John Scofield posted in Features and Interviews March 29, 09

By Stuart Nicholson                ...

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...

Willers, Andreas posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Willers, Andreas, guitarist, composer; b. Rendsburg, Germany 5 December 1957. His parents were Gerd (1925-1978) and A...

John McLaughlin: Marbles (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music February 23, 08

The behind-the-scenes story is now infamous. McLaughlin recorded the sessions for Jimi Hendrix producer Alan Douglas....

In Conversation with Bobby Sanabria posted in Features and Interviews March 18, 08

by Eugene Marlow Intense. Intense. Intense. Add to this passion, dedication, encyclopedic historical reference...

Jordan, Stanley posted in Encyclopedia March 20, 09

Stanley Jordan is best known for inventing a pianistic, two-handed touch technique on the guitar. This enabled him t...

Oz Noy: Damn! This Groove (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music July 16, 09

Tracks like "Damn! This Groove" showcase Oz Noy's effectiveness in mixing progressive musicality with fusion-style ja...

Duane Allman: A Rock Visionary on the Cusp of Jazz posted in The Jazz.com Blog September 02, 09

Bill Barnes, a regular contributor to jazz.com, recalls some memorable musical performances from almost four decades ...

Zappa, Frank (Vincent) posted in Encyclopedia August 21, 08

Guitarist and composer Frank Zappa fused classical, funk, jazz, avant-garde, and rock n’roll to forge a sound that wa...

In Conversation with Mike Stern posted in Features and Interviews October 02, 09

By Ted Panken                 ...

Mainieri, Mike (Michael, Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Mainieri, Mike (Michael, Jr.), vibraphonist, keyboard player, arranger, composer; b. N.Y., 4 July 1938. (July 24 was ...

John McLaughlin: Devotion (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music August 01, 08

If there were one trait that best describes John McLaughlin, it would be that he is a man of great devotion. He has a...

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