The least-known persons on the stage on Oct. 29 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood were a trio of young trumpet players: Jean Gaze from … Read More “20th Annual Thelonious Monk Competition: In Walked Brass”
There are important jazz musicians who are more talked and read about than actually heard, and one is Albert Ayler. He did not record extensively. … Read More “Albert Ayler: Playing It With Love”
Marchel Ivery, a tenor saxophonist based in the Dallas area, died in his hometown on October 30th after a short illness. He was 69. Although … Read More “Marchel Ivery, Texan Tenor Saxophonist, Dies at 69”
There’s something about cities that have distinct musical traditions within them,” says Aaron Levinson, producer of The Harlem Experiment. “It’s not an accident.” With both … Read More “The Harlem Experiment: A Harlem State Of Mind”
Eric, I’m gonna miss your ass over here.” It’s Charles Mingus talking to Eric Dolphy in 1964 as the Mingus sextet rehearses in Stockholm. Mingus … Read More “Jazz Icons DVDs: Buried Treasure”
Telarc Records will release Afro Blue, a new collection of music recorded for the label by jazz piano legend McCoy Tyner, on November 13th. Tyner … Read More “Telarc to Release ‘Afro Blue,’ New McCoy Tyner Compilation”
Unlike the pop stars of today, Ella Fitzgerald will never go out of fashion. Think of all the songs she made famous and how many … Read More “Ella Fitzgerald: Loving Ella”
Despite its reputation as a hippie dustbowl in middle Tennessee, the 2007 edition of Bonnaroo featured a healthy dose of jazz, from venerated veterans to … Read More “Bonnaroo Music Festival: Hippie Jazz”
A regular JazzTimes contributor since 1975, Doug Ramsey (pictured) has written his first novel, entitled Poodie James and now available for purchase. The publisher is … Read More “Critic and Rifftides Blogger Doug Ramsey Releases Novel”
Verve Records has launched a new Web site in support of the label’s upcoming Ella Fitzgerald tribute album, We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First … Read More “Verve Launches Web site to Promote We All Love Ella Tribute CD”
