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It was August of 1984, the only opportunity I had to spend some time with the 26-year-old rising star. Emily Remler was recognized and praised early by young and old alike. Having already completed three tours of Europe, she had won gleaming testimo
After witnessing the vibrant artistry of jazz’s most influential guitarist at the time, along with the thousands of passionate fans who had squeezed into the vast expanse of the sold-out Greek Theatre grounds, it was pure shock to learn of the
“Having lived through a number of political ups and downs, if I think back on my favorite music, it is hard to remember which administration was in place during this or that time; the hard currency of music and the arts in general has a way of
From the mid 1950s until his passing in 1990, the “school” he headed – known affectionately as the “University of Art Blakey” (as the “professor” in a crisp, starched shirt, smart bib overalls and distinctive
It’s hard to believe he’s been gone from the jazz world for a year already. I can’t stop thinking about how much of a total impact Wayne Shorter made in modern music during his 89-year life, and know I was so privileged to be in the
Whether you loved or hated his music, no one else captured the big band jazz scene with the same level of size, volume and expressive power, all the while providing early employment for several dozens of future jazz all stars. Fronting a variety of
He loved being the showman, knowing that his infectious sound was special and that his chosen instruments – the xylophone and vibraphone – were, at the time, relatively unknown in jazz. Red Norvo, coming into the limelight at almost exa
Against all odds, she continues to prevail. Kudos to 80-year-old @jonimitchell who absolutely killed it at the February 2024 Grammys with her latest rendition of “Both Sides Now” (shockingly, the first time she’s performed at the Gr
Tall and lanky, he was the bold change agent who re-energized the small jazz combo scene. In 1953, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan – joined by Chet Baker and his sensitive trumpet stylings – established the first pianoless quartet and
It’s safe to say that no other serious percussionist has explored the totality of his craft as thoroughly. A lifelong “student” obsessed with creating captivating sounds that in some cases have never even been witnessed, the Brazi