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Charles Mingus: Half-Mast Inhibition (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music November 21, 07

Mingus began "Half-Mast Inhibition" at age 18, but left it unfinished for 20 years. As tempting as it might be to cal...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL 'THIRD STREAM' PERFORMANCES

A few years after longtime Metropolitan Opera French hornist Gunther Schuller assisted in Miles Davis's Birth of the ...

David "Fathead" Newman (with Ray Charles): Willow Weep for Me (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music January 22, 09

David "Fathead" Newman first made his mark as a member of the Ray Charles band. But a talent this large was not dest...

David "Fathead" Newman: Hard Times (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music January 22, 09

By the late 1950s, jazz had become recognized as an art form . . . and was losing its mainstream audience. But you ...

Ranelin, Phil (Phillip Arthur) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Ranelin, Phil (Phillip Arthur), trombonist, composer, arranger, producer; b. Indianapolis, IN, 25 May 1939. From 1...

Jazz in Detroit: "Like Grass Growing Through Cement" posted in The Jazz.com Blog May 26, 09

Tough times always seem tougher in Motor City. If the "Big 3" automakers are on the brink, can jazz musicians be a...

Breaking Jazz News & Opinion: October 2009 posted in Miscellaneous Pages November 09, 09

John Handy honored in San Francisco Altoist receives the Beacon award from SF jazz fest. ...

Glassman, Greg (Gregory Scott) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Glassman, Greg (Gregory Scott), trumpet; b. New York City, 4 June 1977. He was raised in High Falls, NY (Hudson Valle...

Ramo, Michele posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Ramo, Michele, 7 string nylon fingerstyle jazz guitarist, jazz violinist, composer, educator; b. Mazara Del Vallo, Si...

75th Birthday Bash for David 'Fathead' Newman posted in The Jazz.com Blog January 27, 08

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Bernstein, Steven (Michael) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Bernstein, Steven (Michael), trumpet, slide trumpet, mellophone, band leader, arranger, composer, conductor; b. Washi...

Garrett, Kenny posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Garrett, Kenny, alto and soprano saxophonist, flutist; b. Detroit, 9 October 1960. His father was amateur tenor saxis...

Grubbs, Carl (Gordon) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Grubbs, Carl (Gordon), saxophonist (alto and soprano), educator, arranger and composer; b. Philadelphia, PA, 27 July ...

Borshuk, Thomas (Allan) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Borshuk, Thomas (Allan), pianist, composer; b.Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 11 February 1952; d. 3 July 1992.  Borsh...

Bunnett, Jane posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Bunnett, Jane, soprano saxophone, flute; Toronto, 22 October 1956. She was trained as a classical pianist and clarin...

Lowe, Robert (Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Lowe, Robert (Jr.), guitar; born in Detroit Mich. 7/2/48 at Henry Ford Hospital. Parents are Robert Lowe and Velma Lo...

Tafataona, Olujimi Andalwyse (Gordon Christopher James) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Tafataona, Olujimi Andalwyse [Gordon Christopher James], saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, composer, arranger; b. S...

Moultrup, Mark (J.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Moultrup, Mark (J.), keyboardist, vocalist, composer, arranger, producer. His education was in Jazz Studies at Way...

Fielder, William (Butler) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Fielder, William (Butler), trumpeter, educator; b. July 2, 1938, Meridian, Mississippi. His father was Dr. Alvin Fiel...

Friedman, Joseph (Morgan) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Friedman, Joseph (Morgan), guitar; b. New York, NY, 6 March 1976. He was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He began stud...

Haas, Jeff posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Haas, Jeff, pianist and composer; b. Detroit, MI, 9 May 1949. Began classical studies at age 5 with father, Karl, who...

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