Larry Appelbaum is a Jazz Reference Specialist in the Music Division at the Library of Congress, where he discovered the tapes of the 1957 Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane concert at Carnegie Hall that were subsequently issued by Blue Note Records in 2005. He is a longtime radio host on WPFW-FM in Washington, D.C.
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This year it made perfect sense for the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival to honor pianist, composer, and educator Geri Allen, who performed at the … Read More “Live Review: Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival Opening Night”
Lisa Fischer has long been considered a singer’s singer. She won her first Grammy Award in 1992, for her R&B hit “How Can I Ease … Read More “Lisa Fischer: From Back to Front”
Multi-instrumentalist Steve Wilson, best known as an alto and soprano saxophonist, is busier than ever these days. One look at his tour schedule can confirm … Read More “Before & After: Steve Wilson”
The guitarist-vocalist listens to Ella, Prince, B.B. and more
A virtuoso keeps an open mind
A classical master swayed by swing
The singer and radio host on vocal-jazz icons & why songs still matter
Making it sound so easy
The pianist/composer opines on Viyay Iyer, Sam Rivers and…the Marx Brothers
The rising-star vocalist in our monthly listening session
Listening With Russia’s Jazz Ambassador
A listening session with the acclaimed singer
Listening session with the legendary saxophonist
You can learn a lot about jazz hanging with 84-year-old Jimmy Heath. The saxophonist, arranger and bandleader has worked with nearly every important jazz musician … Read More “Before & After with Jimmy Heath”
Saxophonist Bobby Watson may be best known for his four years with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, but his distinguished career also includes work … Read More “Before & After with Bobby Watson”
Listening session with renowned singer
Listening session with the noted drummer and educator
Pianist, composer and bandleader sits down for listening session with JazzTimes’ Larry Appelbaum during Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
Larry Appelbaum reviews jazz festival in Molde, Norway
Larry Appelbaum reviews concerts and events at the 2010 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Larry Appelbaum hosts a no-holds-barred Before & After listening session with saxophonist Lee Konitz
Larry Appelbaum plays an assortment of clarinet recordings for the noted reedist
Larry Appelbaum spins Nat King Cole and other pianistic gems for the noted Jamaican-born keyboardist
For the better part of his career, Dizzy Gillespie talked about his desire to help unify the music of Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. … Read More “Danilo Perez: Motherland”
It’s puzzling that Billy Harper rarely records for American labels. Despite nearly 30 years of impressive recordings with his own bands and those of Gil … Read More “Billy Harper: Soul of an Angel”
Chick Corea chose to record a two-volume solo piano project last year during a tour of Scandinavia and Japan. Each concert consisted of standards in … Read More “Chick Corea: Solo Piano: Standards”
Chick Corea chose to record a two-volume solo piano project last year during a tour of Scandinavia and Japan. Each concert consisted of standards in … Read More “Chick Corea: Solo Piano: Originals”
Unlike most tribute records, Kenny Drew Jr.’s homage to Bill Evans manages to breathe life into this collection of standards associated with Evans, and songs … Read More “Kenny Drew, Jr.: This One’s for Bill”
Joanne Brackeen is capable of engaging the listener in various ways. Her stride-driven arrangement of “If I Were a Bell” might be in 7/4 time, … Read More “Joanne Brackeen: Popsicle Illusion”
Jon Jang plays what used to be dismissively called arranger piano. He’s a leading composer and bandleader in the S.F. Bay area who has often … Read More “Jon Jang: Self Portrait”
