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Maria Schneider: Evanescence (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music December 31, 07

Maria Schneider honors her mentor Gil Evans -- whom she assisted in various musical pursuits during the last three ye...

Maria Schneider: Hang Gliding (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music November 19, 07

As a major figure in contemporary big band composition, Mrs. Schneider's use of lush textures and complex, yet satisf...

Maria Schneider: The 'Pretty' Road (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music December 28, 07

Maria Schneider continues to impress with her 13-minute "The 'Pretty' Road" from her Sky Blue CD. Frank Kimbrou...

Maria Schneider: Cerulean Skies (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music January 08, 08

We have come to expect grand things from Maria Schneider, and she delivers again on "Cerulean Skies" -- a 22-minute t...

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Kids Are Pretty People (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music July 17, 08

Don't dare call the Vanguard orchestra a ghost band! That said, some powerful spirits from the past float around the...

Steve Allee: Bus to Belmopan (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music June 30, 08

One of the most gifted and versatile keyboard artists in jazz today, Indianapolis-based Steve Allee was just 19 when ...

Scott Reeves: Incandescence (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music March 25, 09

Scott Reeves is an educator and a bit of a pioneer. According to his album notes, he designed the alto valve trombone...

Anderson, Jay posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Anderson, Jay, bassist, composer; b. Ontario, California, 24 October 1955. He grew up in Long Beach, CA. His parents ...

Sisto, Dick posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Sisto, Dick, vibraphone. Dick began studying the vibes in Grammar school with marimba master Jose Bethancourt ...

Sussman, Richard posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Sussman, Richard, pianist, keyboards, composer, arranger, educator; b. Philadelphia, PA, 28 February 1946.  Live...

Palombi, Phil (Phillip Richard) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Palombi, Phil (Phillip Richard), bass; b. Youngstown, OH, 12 August 1970. He grew up 20 minutes outside of Youngstown...

Reeves, Scott posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Reeves, Scott, trombonist, alto flugelhornist, composer, educator, author; b. Rockford, IL, 10 October 1950. He was r...

Bergcrantz, Anders posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

  Bergcrantz, Anders, trumpet; b. Malmoe, Sweden, 5 December 1961. He grew up in a family of jazz musicians. ...

Kimbrough, Frank (Frank Marshall Kimbrough Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Kimbrough, Frank (Frank Marshall Kimbrough Jr.), piano; b. Roxboro, NC, 2 November 1956. His father, Frank Kimbrough,...

Kukkonen (aka Cuccone), Jarno (Tapio) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Kukkonen (aka Cuccone), Jarno (Tapio); guitarist, composer, educator; b. Orimattila, Finalnd, 26 July 1964. His mothe...

Colley, Scott posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Colley, Scott, bassist; b. Los Angeles, CA, 24 November 1963. Played in jazz clubs around the Los Angeles area from t...

Colligan, George (George Harrington Colligan IV) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Colligan, George [George Harrington Colligan IV], pianist; b. Summit, NJ, 29 December 1969. Grew up in Columbia, Mary...

Danko, Harold posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Danko, Harold, pianist, leader, composer; b. Sharon, PA, 13 June 1947. He grew up in Masury, Ohio. His father, Michae...

O'Gallagher, John (Patrick) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

O'Gallagher, John (Patrick), alto (and soprano) saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist; b. Anaheim, CA, 8 November 1964. ...

Artie Shaw: Begin the Beguine (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music October 31, 07

"I hate the music business," groused Artie Shaw. "I’m not interested in giving the public what they want." This from ...

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