http://lakeswannanoa.org/images/external/njo_logo.gif 50 years ago, John Coltrane recorded 'A Love Supreme' in Englewood Cliffs http://imgick.nj.com/home/njo-media/width620/img/inside-jersey/photo/loveajpg-95dda265b437cccd.jpg John Coltrane recorded his milestone album "A Love Supreme" in...
Happy Birthday ... http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/images/scott-joplin-1.jpg Scott Joplin November 24, 1868 - April 1, 1917 http://img.www3.hp-ez.com/img/2616/img_20140304-203020.jpg Wild Bill Davis November 24, 1918 - August 17, 1995 http://www.jazzhistorydatabase.com/files/scans/holovnia/...
It's really a shame that this fine r&b singer was ultimately defined by one major hit, "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", and in the shadow of brother, David. He deserved a wider audience and opportunities. The UK embraced him very warmly in later years. http://chart.mygoldmusic...
Happy Birthday ... http://donredman1946tour.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/glenn_zurich_party.jpg?w=584&h=543 Tyree Glenn November 23, 1912 - May 18, 1974 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Willie_Smith_(Gottlieb_07921).jpg Willie "The Lion" Smith November 23, 1893 - Apri...
While most of us have enjoyed listening to many different formats/sizes of jazz "groups" over the years, from solo to large ensembles, here is a hypothetical question to ponder. If you only had one size "group" available to listen to, which would it be? What instrumentation? Why...
http://www.adn.com/sites/all/themes/alaskadispatch/logo.png Mat-Su adopts new rules for dog mushers http://www.adn.com/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_620/public/VernHalter2x3_141119-003.JPG?itok=2CL250xn Vern Halter poses with his sled dog Pencil in his dog lot in Willow, Alaska, on Wednesda...
Straight ahead with an iconic drummer, baby! On stage right now. http://www.smallsjazzclub.com/images/newImages/logo.png Michael Weiss Trio http://beta.asoundstrategy.com/assiwebsites/site272/images/Screen%20shot%202014-10-16%20at%2019.43.36.jpg 10:30 PM to 01:00 AM Michael Weiss - Piano David Wong...
http://www.jewelsdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Cornucopia.png Thanksgiving is just around the corner, a time for celebrating and gathering with family. Food is central to this celebration, so I thought if would be worth asking what plans you have for this holiday as well as what special way...
This has nothing to do with food, but should bring a smile to the poster who created this thread. While looking at some fascinating, rare photographs tonight, I discovered this one, which seemed perfect to share with Jimmy Cantiello. http://earthlymission.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1964_Frank-S...
http://a1.nyt.com/assets/article/20141120-131249/images/foundation/logos/nyt-logo-185x26.svg Mike Nichols, 83, Acclaimed Director on Broadway and in Hollywood, Dies http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/38th+AFI+Life+Achievement+Award+Honoring+Mike+iOBn-wxScVTl.jpg By BRUCE WEBER NOV. 20, 2014 Mike Ni...
I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you haven't heard Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz , you're in for a really serious treat! If I was closer to the gig, I'd be there this Sunday. Note: This will be the first Pandeiro Jazz performance ever with a real HAMMOND B3 organ...
http://jazztimes.com/images/ui/logo_jt.gif Jon Hendricks: Poet Laureate, Godfather of Jazz Vocalese Roseanna Vitro’s interview with the influential singer and lyricist 11/17/14 By Roseanna Vitro If there was ever a more swinging bebop singer than Jon Hendricks, I don’t know who it was. He was clear...