Bob Stewart Remembers Howard Johnson
I met Howard either in the fall of 1966 or the winter of 1967. I was living in Philadelphia, where I went to high school … Read More “Bob Stewart Remembers Howard Johnson”
Tributes & Obituaries
Journalists and colleagues bid farewell to the jazz community’s departed.
Christian McBride Honors Chick Corea
I first became aware of Chick on an album that wasn’t his. In fact, he wasn’t even on it! My mother used to love Al … Read More “Christian McBride Honors Chick Corea”
Joe Lovano Remembers George Mraz
I came into the Mel Lewis Big Band in 1980, right around the time that Thad Jones went to Copenhagen and Bob Brookmeyer was on … Read More “Joe Lovano Remembers George Mraz”
Jim Anderson Remembers Al Schmitt
In 1959, my brother, Don “Slick” Anderson (as he was known in college) brought home an album that was, at the time, No. 1 on … Read More “Jim Anderson Remembers Al Schmitt”
Dave Liebman Remembers Pee Wee Ellis
We got to know each other in the early ’70s. We met at this club called Rapson’s in Port Chester, New York, right over the … Read More “Dave Liebman Remembers Pee Wee Ellis”
Brad Linde Remembers Freddie Redd
In 2001, while working at a Borders bookstore, I discovered a book by Lewis MacAdams called Birth of the Cool. In the book, MacAdams wrote … Read More “Brad Linde Remembers Freddie Redd”
Jamie Saft Remembers Jerry Granelli
Jerry Granelli was one of my musical heroes, but also one of my human heroes. Jerry, to me, represented so many different types of music, … Read More “Jamie Saft Remembers Jerry Granelli”
Terri Lyne Carrington Remembers Dottie Dodgion
I saw Dottie play at a festival when I was really young, like 11 or something. At the time, I was already playing with some … Read More “Terri Lyne Carrington Remembers Dottie Dodgion”
Orrin Evans Remembers Ralph Peterson Jr.
I first met Ralph back in 1993. I had just taken over doing sound at the Blue Moon Jazz Club in Philadelphia. There was a … Read More “Orrin Evans Remembers Ralph Peterson Jr.”
