Papa Jo Jones was one of the first drummers to make use of the brushes: Photos, Videos BOOKS MUSICIANS VIDEOS Papa Jo Jones was one of the first drummers to make use of the brushes: Photos, Videos https://JazzBlues.EU April 4, 2019 Few drummers make me smile more than Jo Jones. Jones began jazz drumming professionally in the 1920s...Read More
Bill Evans: It bugs me when people try to analyze jazz as an intellectual theorem: Photos, Video BOOKS MUSICIANS VIDEOS Bill Evans: It bugs me when people try to analyze jazz as an intellectual theorem: Photos, Video https://JazzBlues.EU March 31, 2019 A few weeks ago I received an email from two ardent Bill Evans fans — James Farber...Read More
In 1967, A&M umbrella was J&K/Stonebone, by J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding: Photos, Video BOOKS MUSICIANS VIDEOS In 1967, A&M umbrella was J&K/Stonebone, by J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding: Photos, Video https://JazzBlues.EU March 30, 2019 In 1967, Creed Taylor launched CTI Records as a subsidiary of the A&M label. Creed had just...Read More
Nat King Cole: Top 10 albums: CD covers, Video BOOKS MUSICIANS VIDEOS Nat King Cole: Top 10 albums: CD covers, Video https://JazzBlues.EU March 29, 2019 The 100th anniversary of Nat King Cole’s birth is this Sunday, March 17. Cole was one of...Read More
Dr. Funky Butt and friendship with the real Donald Shirley: Photos, Video BOOKS NEWSFEED VIDEOS Dr. Funky Butt and friendship with the real Donald Shirley: Photos, Video https://JazzBlues.EU March 23, 2019 Like Mahershala Ali as he accepted the best supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of the pianist Donald...Read More
Is this the greatest photo in Jazz history? Photos, Videos BOOKS VIDEOS Is this the greatest photo in Jazz history? Photos, Videos https://JazzBlues.EU March 22, 2019 A quiet Sunday night in 1953. The Dodgers had just won the pennant. J.F.K. and Jacqueline Bouvier...Read More