Jazz Appreciation Month
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Melba Liston, a marvelous trombonist, composer and arranger
The esteemed pianist and bandleader Randy Weston wrote a song in tribute to her musical genius.
Pianist/composer Don Shirley, jazz and pop with a classical touch
Given the preponderance of ads by political candidates this season during the midterm elections, perhaps you missed the trailer for the movie “Green Book,” which is slated for release later this month. Most folks knowledgeable about “The Negro Motorist Green…
Jazz harpist and composer Dorothy Ashby
In the world of jazz, harpist Dorothy Ashby had a unique and singular presence.
New Orleans musician Herb Hardesty, Fats Domino’s sax man
Herb Hardesty may be best remembered for his half-century of performing in the studio and in concert with Fats Domino, but many music lovers first heard his melodic tones on Lloyd Price’s “Lawdy Miss Clawdy.” It was clearly a rhythm…
Benny Carter, the master arranger of big band swing
For a couple of reasons Benny Carter stayed on my mind this week. His memory was first evoked during a discussion of the history of the Apollo Theater.