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Wynton Marsalis: The Ways of Love (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music August 03, 09Marsalis's evocative writing for the score of the 1990 film Tune in Tomorrow was a further indication of his progress...
Wynton Marsalis: Blood on the Fields (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music December 22, 07Wynton Marsalis has built a career on high ambitions—including (for a start) assimilating the music vocabulary from H...
This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: EARLY VINTAGE WYNTON MARSALIS
Wynton Marsalis may be the most frequently discussed musician in jazz, but also among the least well understood. ...
Wynton Marsalis: In This House, On This Morning (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music January 23, 09There are many tempting pigeonholes in which to place this 2-hour work by Mr. Marsalis. You could call it his perso...
This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: EARLY VINTAGE WYNTON MARSALIS
Wynton Marsalis may be the most frequently discussed musician in jazz, but also among the least well understood. ...
Gordon, Wycliffe posted in Encyclopedia September 11, 09Gordon, Wycliffe, trombone, tuba, vocals, composer (b. Waynesboro, Georgia, May 29, 1967). An 11-year veteran of the ...
The Jazz Party in Vail posted in The Jazz.com Blog September 08, 09For his Labor Day weekend getaway, Thomas Cunniffe traveled to Vail for the 15th annual Jazz Party. During this mara...
Reed, Eric posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Reed, Eric, piano, composer; b. Philadelphia, PA, 21 June 1970. His father was David Reed (1933-2002). Eric grew u...
Les Paul (Age 92) Upstages the Music Writers posted in The Jazz.com Blog December 13, 07I am in New York for the ASCAP – Deems Taylor Award ceremonies, which concluded a short while ago at the Frederick P....
Johnson, J. J. (James Louis) posted in Encyclopedia January 19, 09Trombonist, arranger and composer J.J. Johnson is one of the handful who revolutionized the way his instrument is pla...
Garcia, Rob (Robert Joseph) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Garcia, Rob (Robert Joseph), drumset, composition; b. The Bronx, NY, 3 February 1969. He mainly grew up in Pelham, NY...
Gibson, David (John David) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Gibson, David (John David), trombone; b. Mobile, AL, 13 October 1969. His father is E. Wayne Gibson and his mother is...
Beaudry, Paul (Thomas) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Beaudry, Paul (Thomas), bassist, composer, educator; b. San Francisco, CA, 3 July 1972. Growing up in South San...
Moffett, Mondre posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Moffett, Mondre, trumpeter, composer, conductor, educator; b. Austin, TX, 19 July 1953. Upon completion of high sc...
Mondlak, Drori (Victor) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Mondlak, Drori (Victor), drummer; b. in Mexico City, 12th of April, 1958. He began his involvement with music stud...
Wynton Marsalis: Cherokee (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music March 06, 08Putting aside our collectively diverse opinions on Marsalis's extra-musical contributions to jazz, it is nearly impos...
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 ...
Duke Ellington Legacy: Toe Tickler (Rating: 86/100) posted in Music March 24, 08Edward Kennedy Ellington II, grandson of The Duke himself, founded the Duke Ellington Legacy with the intent of ...
Sandke, Randy (Jay Randall) posted in Encyclopedia April 21, 08Trumpeter Randy Sandke has a rare ability to balance traditional jazz styles with his own unique and progressive appr...
Marsalis, Wynton (Learson) posted in Encyclopedia March 18, 09The entire history of jazz trumpet is present in Wynton Marsalis's sound. His style is rooted in an impeccable, class...
Litchfield's Makeshift Festival posted in The Jazz.com Blog August 09, 09With a population of fewer than 9,000 souls, Litchfield, CT is not the most obvious place to support and sustain a ja...
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