A Child’s Introduction to Jazz, Narrated by Cannonball Adderley
Let’s listen to the fun and informative 1961 album A Child’s Introduction to Jazz, narrated by Cannonball Adderley.…
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Sunday Jazz: Thanksgiving Jazz Playlist
OK, so I’m cheating a bit on this one. I can’t think of very many jazz numbers written specifically about the Thanksgiving holiday, so it pretty much all comes down to the titles. Still, I…
Get to Know…Vince Guaraldi
A primer of jazz piano legend Vince Guaraldi’s musical career, for those who have never heard his music or only know him from his Peanuts work.…
Thank you Hank
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Although I knew this day would come, it doesn’t make it any easier to handle. Hank Jones, the man most responsible for sparking my love of jazz, has died at age 91. Jones’ always tasteful…
New release roundup (Ace Frehley, Muse, and more…)
Man, I take a short break from updating the site and, just like that, I’m buried under a pile of new music releases. Not to mention, of course, the Beatles remasters. So with no big…
Album cover of the week: Tiptoe Tapdance
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While he doesn’t get the widespread acclaim of jazz pianists like Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, or Dave Brubeck, Hank Jones has nonetheless been producing music of a high caliber for decades. 1978’s Tiptoe Tapdance, originally…
Album cover of the week: Underground
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This week’s installment looks at Thelonious Monk’s last great album, Underground.…
In Concert: Robert Glasper Trio – Princeton, NJ, 12/14/07
Listening to Robert Glasper‘s albums is a good way to appreciate the Brooklyn-based pianist’s incredible talent for performing and composing. An even better way is to catch one of his live performances, such as Friday…