Search results for "Steve Turre"

Woody Shaw: Stormy Weather (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music January 08, 08

Such eminent balladeers as Lester Young, Ben Webster and Dexter Gordon always looked to a song's lyrics as key to its...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: STORMY WEATHER

Ethel Waters induced "Stormy Weather" in 1933 at the Cotton Club, an oasis of prosperity in Depression- era Harlem wh...

Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy: I Only Have Eyes For You (Rating: 80/100) posted in Music March 01, 09

Trumpeter Lester Bowie's love for '50s pop found an outlet in his Brass Fantasy, a nonet consisting of four trumpets,...

Stefon Harris: Corridor of Elusive Dreams (Rating: 87/100) posted in Music June 08, 09

On this song, Stefon Harris composed a left field track that fits the title very well. Steve Turre drives plays some ...

Woody Shaw: All the Things You Are (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music March 08, 08

Half of the band featured on Night Music, one of Woody Shaw's final recordings, is alumni of the "Blakey School." Sha...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: THE BEST OF THE ART BLAKEY ALUMS

There are post-Swing Era bandleaders, and then there is Art Blakey. After a brief time spent developing his craft by ...

Stefon Harris: One String Blues (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music June 11, 09

On his debut album, Stefon Harris emerged as one of the most interesting voices in jazz music. He approaches composit...

Stefon Harris: Sacred Forest (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music June 11, 09

This tune is one of several short but nice percussion heavy songs as "Sacred Forest" features Harris rocking the mari...

Horace Silver: Serenade to a Teakettle (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music August 27, 08

The Hardbop Grandpop, despite its all-star cast, is overall not one of Horace Silver's finest albums; judged by Silve...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: HORACE SILVER

Perceptive commentators such as Martin Williams and Bob Blumenthal have written about the creative craftsmanship of...

Woody Shaw: Woody I: On The New Ark (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music September 17, 08

I feel that in many ways Woody III is the masterpiece of Woody Shaw’s recorded output in the studio The three pieces ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: BRIAN LYNCH SELECTS 12 ESSENTIAL WOODY SHAW TRACKS

Editor's Note: From the nature of his remarks on these dozen choice tracks by the iconic trumpeter Woody Shaw (1944-1...

Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy: Lament (Rating: 84/100) posted in Music March 01, 09

The larger the ensemble, the more tonal variety is possible—that's certainly a big reason why most of those who are...

Frank Wess: Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) (Rating: 84/100) posted in Music March 13, 09

During his tenure with Count Basie in the 1950s and '60s, tenor saxophonist/flutist Frank Wess probably had occasion ...

Stefon Harris: The Birth of Time (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music June 07, 09

Vibraphonist Stefon Harris has carried the tradition of the vibraphone into the present era with catchy song writing ...

Davis, Steve (Stephen Kimball) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Davis, Steve (Stephen Kimball), trombonist, composer, educator; b. Worcester, MA, 14 April 1967. As a young child liv...

Johnson, Aaron Joseph (AJ) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Johnson, Aaron Joseph (AJ), trombone, bass trombone, tuba, shells, composer; b. Washington, DC, 10 June 1958.  T...

In Conversation With Clifton Anderson posted in Features and Interviews January 24, 09

By Tomas Peña                &#...

Hunter, Stafford posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Hunter, Stafford, trombone & shell seas; b. Atlantic City, NJ, 28 March 1969. He grew up in Philadelphia, PA. ...

Scott, Stephen posted in Encyclopedia August 20, 09

Pianist Stephen Scott’s polished tone, impressive articulation and elegant phrasing have drawn attention since his ar...

Faulk, Dan posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Faulk, Dan, tenor and soprano saxophone, composer, educator; b. Philadelphia, PA, 22 November 1969. He was raised in ...

Hamilton, Chico (Foreststorn (Chico) Hamilton) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Hamilton, Chico [Foreststorn (Chico) Hamilton], drums, leader; b. Los Angeles, CA, 21 September 1921.  His fathe...

Greene, Jimmy (James Sidney Greene, Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Greene, Jimmy [James Sidney Greene, Jr.], saxophonist, composer, educator; b. Hartford, CT, 24 February 1975. Greene'...

Burno, Dwayne posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Burno, Dwayne, bass; b. Philadelphia, PA, 10 June 1970. He was first exposed to jazz at the age of three by his mothe...

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