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Ella Fitzgerald: St. Louis Blues (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music February 19, 08

While the majority of Ella’s discography was recorded in the studio, live recordings provide the most vivid studies o...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL ELLA FITZGERALD PERFORMANCES

Ella Fitzgerald lived to sing. Nothing in her life meant as much to her. Yet she never had a music lesson in her life...

Frank Zappa: Little Umbrellas (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music April 12, 09

Frank Zappa was the all-seeing master of the musical universe. Zappa was so many things; a genius and prolific compo...

Frank Rosolino: Frank 'n Earnest (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music November 02, 07

Frank Rosolino emerged during his 1952-'54 stint with Stan Kenton as one of jazz's most exciting trombonists. Here th...

Frank Zappa: The Gumbo Variations (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music January 03, 08

While the Beatles were working on Abbey Road, Frank Zappa was playing around with Hot Rats. This was the way fu...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: THE JAZZY SIDE OF FRANK ZAPPA

"Jazz is the music of unemployment," Frank Zappa once quipped. But don't let these cynical words mis-lead you. Zapp...

Ella Fitzgerald: I Loves You Porgy (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music February 19, 08

Ella’s voice may have been the perfect instrument to express joy, but she was also a consummate ballad singer. Howeve...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL ELLA FITZGERALD PERFORMANCES

Ella Fitzgerald lived to sing. Nothing in her life meant as much to her. Yet she never had a music lesson in her life...

Brookmeyer, Bob (Robert Edward) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Brookmeyer, Bob (Robert Edward); valve trombone, composer, piano; born in Kansas City, Missouri on December.19, 1929....

Eames, Rich (Richad Warren Eames, Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Eames, Rich (Richad Warren Eames, Jr.), piano, composer; b. Omaha, NE, 15 March 1950. Grew up on parents' farm in sou...

Kelly, Bev (Beverly Wolfe Kelly) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Kelly, Bev (Beverly Wolfe Kelly), vocalist, composer, vocal coach; b. Rittman, Ohio, 18 June 1934. She grew up in Tro...

Smith, Richard (Matthews) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Smith, Richard (Matthews), guitar, composer, arranger, educator, producer; b. Detroit, Michigan, 15 August 1959. He w...

Terry Gibbs: Jumpin' at the Woodside (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music October 31, 07

In 1959, Terry Gibbs took leave of his senses and formed a big band. No flight in the face of economic reason could'...

Mel Tormé: The Way You Look Tonight (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music November 07, 07

For a certain kind of jazz at a certain point in history, this may be a pinnacle. "West Coast Jazz" with its occasion...

Stan Kenton: The Thrill Is Gone (Rating: 82/100) posted in Music January 27, 08

Married to Kenton for a few years, Ann Richards has her fans and detractors as a singer. Many listeners feel that her...

Mel Tormé: The Way You Look Tonight (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music February 03, 08

Tempo? Faaast! Vocal phrasing? Impressive—and each word sounds crystal clear! Arrangement? Both refined and punchy! S...

Miles Davis (featuring Philly Joe Jones): Gone (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music April 08, 08

"The thing about Philly Joe's playing," said Paul Motian in a 1996 Percussive Notes interview, "was that somehow his ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF PORGY AND BESS

Kind of Blue (1959) is usually cited as Miles Davis's best-selling album, and has often been called the bes...

Miles Davis: My Man's Gone Now (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music June 10, 08

British critic Max Harrison felt that the full potential of Gil Evans's charts for Miles Davis's Porgy and Bess was n...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF PORGY AND BESS

Kind of Blue (1959) is usually cited as Miles Davis's best-selling album, and has often been called the bes...

A Classic Revisited posted in Miscellaneous Pages December 12, 07

A Classic Revisited was a regular feature at jazz.com from December 2007 through October 2009. Five days per week, ...

Kirk, Willis posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Kirk, Willis, drummer; b. Indianapolis, IN, 1928. He began his musical education studying percussion instruments at P...

Revisiting Jazz Classics posted in The Jazz.com Blog July 10, 08

Five days per week, jazz.com highlights a classic recording from the past. This feature, called A Classic Revisit...

OctoJAZZarian Profile: Barbara Carroll posted in Features and Interviews February 15, 09

For the first time in jazz’s brief century, many leading artists are staying active beyond their 8th decade. OctoJAZ...

Eubanks, Charles (Charles Andrew Eubanks III) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Eubanks, Charles (Charles Andrew Eubanks III), pianist; b. Detroit, MI, 26, July 1948. His mother was Perry Lee Euban...

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