Jazz Ambassadors
Sunday June 29, 2008
In my profile of Louis Armstrong I mention his role as a jazz ambassador for the United States. Armstrong's travels abroad during the 1950s and 60s were part of a ... Read More
Spotlight: Warne Marsh
Monday June 23, 2008
Tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh is an elusive figure. During his lifetime (1927-1987) his flawless technique and melodic and rhythmic inventiveness was greatly admired within certain circles of musicians and ... Read More
The Bad Plus and Kurt Rosenwinkel - June 24th
Sunday June 15, 2008
The Bad Plus is a trio that has been bridging the gap between jazz and pop for several years. Their compositions are often rocking and humorous, and they engage ... Read More
Todd Sickafoose’s Tiny Resistors
Wednesday June 11, 2008
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The 2008 New Languages Festival
Wednesday June 11, 2008
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New Languages Festival will take place June 12th–14th at the Living Theatre on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Now in its fourth year, the festival is dedicated to the new generation ... Read More
Burlington, Vermont’s Discover Jazz Festival
Thursday June 5, 2008
This week I took a train through the Green Mountains to Burlington, Vermont, where the annual Discover Jazz Festival has brought some of the top names in jazz to this ... Read More