It may be somewhat ironic, yet ultimately fitting that this, the final recording by Larry Willis, brought the veteran pianist/composer…
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Herb Alpert: “Jazz is All About Freedom and Points the Way”: Photos, Video
Iconic trumpeter, A&M Records co-founder, painter, sculptor, philanthropist and past recipient of WBGO’s Champions of Jazz Gala Award continues to…
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Interview with George Kontrafouris: I try to use the intellect part to shape the music: Video
Jazz Interview with jazz pianist and composer George Kontrafouris. An interview by email in writing. JazzBluesNews.com: – First let’s start…
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CD review: Emie R Roussel Trio – Rythme De Passage 2020: Video, CD cover
With the jazz landscape so heavily populated with piano trios, one priority for proponents might have to with finding ways…
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The five salute to Jimmy Cobb, the consummate Hard-Bop drummer: Videos, Photo
Jimmy Cobb, the incomparable hard-bop drummer, died on Sunday at 91. In his honor, here is the first installment of…
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Jimmy Cobb died on Sunday, May 25, 2020. The cause of death is not yet available. After almost 60 years…
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