Wikipedia: “Tony Williams was born in Chicago and grew up in Boston. He studied with drummer Alan Dawson at an early age and began playing professionally at the age of 13 with saxophonist Sam Rivers. At 17 Williams gained attention by joining Miles Davis in what was later … Continue reading Tony Williams Lifetime
RIP Dr. John the Night Tripper. An occasional series where I feature jazz bands who take a rock tune and spin it on its head … –It’s hard to find much about the genesis of this first album but indications are it might have been … Continue reading Jazzers Who Rock
Originally posted on musicophilesblog – From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms:
John Coltrane I’ve checked, and to date, I’ve only mentioned John Coltrane twice on my blog. Let me clarify: this lack of coverage is not for lack of admiration, it is after all not…
I can’t believe that in over three years of blogging I’ve written barely a word about one of the most prominent, significant jazzmen of his generation. Time to correct that. Bio below is based on info from Marsalis’ website and Wikipedia. “Music is music, and … Continue reading Wynton Marsalis
Wikipedia: “Leandro “Gato” Barbieri (28 November 1932 – 2 April 2016) was an Argentine jazz tenor saxophonist who rose to fame during the free jazz movement in the 1960s and is known for his Latin jazz recordings of the 1970s. His nickname, Gato, is Spanish for ‘cat.’” Barbieri was for a while a member of … Continue reading Gato Barbieri – Jazz Saxophonist Extraordinaire
This is one of Sonny Rollins best albums he ever recorded among the hundreds he has made over a long lifetime that still continues today. Recorded in 1956, every song feels so sophisticated yet soulful and smooth. It only has five songs but each one … Continue reading Featured Album – Saxophone Colossus – Sonny Rollins
This is actually one of my three-song sets but I figured if I said it in pidgin French you wouldn’t notice it. (Pictured – Ella Fitzgerald.) Wikipedia: “Nat Adderley (November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, … Continue reading Le Jazz Hot
Way back in 1965, Miles Davis was playing with his second great quintet which consisted of Miles on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums. Each of these guys were outstanding A-list players. … Continue reading Featured Album – The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965 – Miles Davis
The Music Enthusiast enjoys a good jazz tune more than every now and again. Herewith a random selection of tunes for your dining and dancing pleasure. (Pictured above: John Jorgenson.) I first wrote about Herbie Hancock – wow – a couple of years ago. The … Continue reading We Are Overdue For Some Freaking Jazz
All you need to know about British jazz-rock guitarist John McLaughlin is that he has won just about every major poll and award, is on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Guitarists list and has been referred to at various times by both Jeff Beck and Pat Metheny … Continue reading Mahavishnu Orchestra
