May 2009
Ernestine Anderson: A Strong Second Act
The story of rock ’n’ roll is usually told as a triumphant march...
Overdue Ovation
March 2010 • By Bill Milkowski
Jimmy Heath: The Endless Search
Beloved by his bop-era colleagues as well as generations of disciples, veteran saxophonist-composer-arranger Jimmy Heath is an active octogenarian on the scene, still swinging after all these years. At age 83, the NEA Jazz Master (Class of ’03) is blowing...
January/February 2010 • By Don Heckman
Ed Shaughnessy: One More Thing to Get Right
Despite a shift in priorities, drummer Ed Shaughnessy keeps his chops sharp
October 2009 • By Bill Milkowski
Jack Wilkins: Rigatoni & Ringing Harmonics
Tuesday is live jazz night at Bella Luna, an exceptional Italian restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. For the past couple of years, guitarist Jack Wilkins has held court at this intimate hang, swinging nonchalantly in one corner of the room as unsuspecting...
August/September 2009 • By Mike Joyce
Red Holloway: A Bluesy Jazzman, A Jazzy Bluesman
Like many musicians who came up during the swing era and have since spent much of their life traveling the world, saxophonist Red Holloway has a trove of road stories to share. Yet none is more vivid or revealing than his childhood recollection of leaving...
More Overdue Ovation
April 2009
Arild Andersen: Burning in the Cold, Dark North
"I think I've finally found it," says this ECM artist
March 2009
Sheila Jordan: Still Celebrating Bird
Bill Milkowski gives an Overdue Ovation to singer Sheila Jordan.
January/February 2009
Larry Willis: A Renaissance Man From Harlem
Pianist Larry Willis’ early life in Harlem, with its frequent...
December 2008
Mundell Lowe: Man of Few Notes, Many Stories
It was a great life,” says Mundell Lowe. “It still is.” It certainly...
November 2008
Alvin Queen: Improving With Age
Small wonder Alvin Queen sounds so happy, speaking from his home...
October 2008
David Berger: Remembering Harry Warren
He wrote countless songs between 1928 and 1981, often with indelible...
September 2008
Jerry Bergonzi : Living and Learning
I’m still here, and I’m not a miserable S.O.B.!” says 58-year...
August 2008
Joe Diorio: Rehabilitation & Reinvention
One of the great jazz guitarists since the 1960s, Joe Diorio has...
June 2008
Bunky Green: Teachin’, Tourin’, Kickin’ A#%
Alto saxophonist Vernice “Bunky” Green already had degrees from...
May 2008
Keely Smith: Out From the Shadows
She can be counted, alongside bandleader/trumpeter Louis Prima...
April 2008
Reggie Washington: Groove Instincts
The scene was much more nurturing 20 years ago,” says bassist...