Search results for "Kai Winding"

J.J. Johnson/ Kai Winding Trombone Octet: A Night In Tunisia (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music October 04, 09

In April 1956, eight of New York's top trombonists joined an all-star rhythm section to record Jay & Kai + 6, an albu...

Giants of Jazz: Lover Man (Rating: 85/100) posted in Music May 29, 08

I chose this cut to review from this all-star gathering because it features Kai Winding's trombone exclusively. It is...

Stan Kenton: Lover (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music November 21, 07

After lulling us with an intro fit for a biopic of some doomed Romantic Composer, including stating the melody as a C...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE GREAT LOVERS

Jazz has always relied on popular songs to connect quickly with an audience. In return, jazz has helped keep alive ...

Stan Kenton: Machito (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music January 09, 08

The Kenton band’s music attracted the finest young instrumentalists, as the band provided an excellent forum for new ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL STAN KENTON PERFORMANCES

Stanley Newcomb Kenton led one of the most controversial big bands in the history of American music. People either lo...

Miles Davis: Budo (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music March 03, 08

Pronounced Bud-o and not Boo-do, this composition is also known under the title "Hallucinations." After a series of r...

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...

Miles Davis: Godchild (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music March 03, 08

One of the most popular jazz compositions of its era, "Godchild" boasts a wonderful Gerry Mulligan arrangement with v...

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...

Miles Davis: Jeru (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music March 03, 08

Gerry Mulligan wrote more music for this ensemble than any other writer save John Lewis, and most of his contrib...

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...

Miles Davis: Move (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music March 03, 08

Written by drummer Denzil Best, this is one of the Birth of the Cool arrangements that could be naturally opened up f...

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...

Winding, Kai (Chresten) posted in Encyclopedia May 20, 09

Trombonist Kai Winding adapted the bebop language to his instrument, and in doing so expanded its harmonic function...

Taylor, Art (Arthur S., Junior) posted in Encyclopedia September 16, 09

Arthur Taylor's strong sense of swing, expert control of dynamics and deep melodic sensibility placed him in the elit...

Johnson, J. J. (James Louis) posted in Encyclopedia January 19, 09

Trombonist, arranger and composer J.J. Johnson is one of the handful who revolutionized the way his instrument is pla...

OctoJAZZarian Profile: Dick Katz posted in Features and Interviews December 22, 08

For the first time in jazz’s brief century, many leading artists are staying active beyond their 8th decade. OctoJAZ...

Alexander, Monty (Bernard) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Alexander, Monty (Bernard), piano; b. Kingston, Jamaica, 6 June 1944. Monty grew up in Jamaica with his parents his p...

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...

Jones, Elvin (Ray) posted in Encyclopedia March 21, 08

Elvin Jones expanded the jazz drummer’s role from timekeeper to volatile improviser. Jones’s approach was more extrem...

Foster, Al (Aloysius) posted in Encyclopedia December 17, 08

Al Foster's ability to communicate almost telepathically with other improvisers has earned him a reputation amongst m...

Porter, Larry (Lawrence Stephen) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Porter, Larry (Lawrence Stephen), piano; b. Cleveland, OH, 1 September 1951. His father, David Porter (born David Por...

Senatore, Pat posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Senatore, Pat, bassist; b. Newark, NJ, 19 August 1935. S enatore has vivid memories of growing up in a large, exte...

Spears, Louie (Louie Butler Spears Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Spears, Louie [Louie Butler Spears Jr.], bass, cello; b. Oklahoma City, 9 March 1935. He has been known by a couple o...

Vinding, Mads posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Vinding, Mads, bassist; b. Coopenhagen, Denmark, 7 December 1948. An itinerant example of Danish jazz in world cla...

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