Chuck Owen & The Surge: The Comet’s Tail
Michael Brecker was such a powerful and masterful tenor saxophonist that one does not think of him as a composer. However, with the release of … Read More “Chuck Owen & The Surge: The Comet’s Tail“
Scott Yanow
Upbeat: Nine Lives of A Musical Cat by David Amram
Whether playing French horn in jazz settings, writing for the New York Philharmonic or jamming on pennywhistle and flutes in dozens of countries, David Amram … Read More “Upbeat: Nine Lives of A Musical Cat by David Amram”
The Art of Jazz: Monterey Jazz Festival 50 Years by Keith and Kent Zimmerman
In 1997, Bill Minor wrote Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years, a detailed history of the first 40 years of the Monterey Jazz Festival. Now … Read More “The Art of Jazz: Monterey Jazz Festival 50 Years by Keith and Kent Zimmerman”
McCoy Tyner: Expansions
A pair of recent Mosaic Select limited-edition three-CD box sets focuses on music that was generally overlooked at the time it was recorded. McCoy Tyner … Read More “McCoy Tyner: Expansions”