Search results for "John Carisi"

Gil Evans: Moon Taj (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music September 05, 08

John Carisi was one of the most highly respected composers in jazz, at least by those insiders who were aware of his ...

Miles Davis: Israel (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music March 03, 08

John Carisi and George Russell were the resident "ultramoderns" in the group that hung out at Gil Evans's midtown Man...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: THE BIRTH OF THE COOL

On September 4, 1948, a live broadcast from the Royal Roost featured a group led by trumpeter Miles Davis. Th...

Buddy DeFranco: A Bird in Igor's Yard (Rating: 85/100) posted in Music January 19, 09

George Russell was born in 1923, became a drummer, and learned the basics of music theory and arranging while recover...

Luger, Larry posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Luger, Larry, guitar; b. Bronx, NY, 25 April 1950. He has been a professional musician all of his adult life. He s...

Konitz, Lee posted in Encyclopedia February 17, 09

           Lee Konitz with Miles Davis, Bud Powell and Art Blakey at Bir...

Simon, Alan (Joseph) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Simon, Alan (Joseph), pianist, educator, arranger, composer; b.  New York City, NY, 11 January 1955. His parents...

Gerry Mulligan: Lady Chatterley's Mother (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music October 09, 08

Gerry Mulligan's early '60s Concert Jazz Band was one of the most musically influential big bands of its time. That i...

Hal McKusick: Jambangle (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music December 21, 08

Hal McKusick was a veteran of the Boyd Raeburn and Claude Thornhill orchestras, and was an active freelance musician ...

The Artistry of George Russell (Part 1) posted in The Jazz.com Blog September 05, 09

Jeff Sultanof is our resident expert on arranging and composing at jazz.com. As an editor, he is responsible for mak...

COMPOSER, THEORETICIAN, PIANIST GEORGE RUSSELL PASSES posted in Miscellaneous Pages July 28, 09

Composer, theoretician, pianist George Russell passed away on July 27, 2009 at approximately 9:10 pm from complica...

Russell, George Allen posted in Encyclopedia July 28, 09

George Russell was a hugely influential, innovative figure in the evolution of modern jazz, and arguably the mu...

Jazz Composer George Russell Dead at Age 86 posted in Features and Interviews July 28, 09

Composer, theoretician, pianist George Russell passed away on July 27, 2009 at approximately 9:10 pm from complica...

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