Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Live music…this the way jazz was meant to be enjoyed. We welcome you back to Pittsburgh for the 12th year, with more than one hundred … Read More “Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival”
Reviews
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios: Songs from My Father (Whaling City Sound)
Vibraphonist Terry Gibbs, 97 and finally retired from playing after eight decades, embodies all the fun of the era that created him. Whether as a … Read More “Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios: Songs from My Father (Whaling City Sound)”
Live Review: 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival
“Reunion” was the watchword for the 40th annual Detroit Jazz Festival, which welcomed back five of its former artists-in-residence for the occasion. But one unwelcome … Read More “Live Review: 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival”
Houston Person & Ron Carter: Remember Love (HighNote)
The phrase “age before beauty” does not apply to the duet partnership of tenor saxophonist Houston Person and acoustic bassist Ron Carter. Sure, Remember Love … Read More “Houston Person & Ron Carter: Remember Love (HighNote)”
David Hazeltine: The Time Is Now (Smoke Sessions)
If you’re going to put together a rhythm section for a piano trio date, you could certainly do a lot worse than Ron Carter and … Read More “David Hazeltine: The Time Is Now (Smoke Sessions)”
Emmet Cohen: Masters Legacy Series, Vol. 2 Featuring Ron Carter (Cellar Live)
Emmet Cohen knows he still has a lot to learn and, accordingly, the pianist—a former prodigy still under 30—surrounds himself with those who can teach … Read More “Emmet Cohen: Masters Legacy Series, Vol. 2 Featuring Ron Carter (Cellar Live)”
New Orleans Celebrates Itself at Jazz Fest
At an event before the 49th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, producer Quint Davis announced that Jazz Fest would not be focusing on a … Read More “New Orleans Celebrates Itself at Jazz Fest”
Ron Carter Quartet & Victoria Maldonado: Brasil L.I.K.E.
Ron Carter shares top billing here with the Brazilian vocalist Vitoria Maldonado, but for all of Carter’s bass skills and his undeniable legacy, he and … Read More “Ron Carter Quartet & Victoria Maldonado: Brasil L.I.K.E.”
Houston Person & Ron Carter: Chemistry
For the fifth time in a quarter-century, these two distinguished veterans have joined forces for a sax/bass duets album. What you get is pretty much … Read More “Houston Person & Ron Carter: Chemistry”
Ron Carter and the WDR Big Band: My Personal Songbook
Ron Carter has been one of the most prolific musicians in jazz for more than 50 years, working within nearly every conceivable configuration (his press … Read More “Ron Carter and the WDR Big Band: My Personal Songbook”