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Today in Jazz 2/26
Tenor saxophonist Flip Phillips born 1915 in Brooklyn, NY. Phillips and Indianapolis native, J.J. Johnson was part of the Jazz at the Philharmonic and both appeared on the recording in 1957, “The JATP All-Stars at the Opera House”, Verve. Tweet
True to His Nature: Bill Withers
By Kyle Hodges: This past Friday I attended a screening for the new documentary, Still Bill, about legendary singer Bill Withers. It was an AMAZING movie and one that gave not only insight about his music career but celebrated this … Continue reading
Today in Jazz 2/22
Trumpeter Joe Wilder born 1922 in Colwyn PA. Wilder played on Indianapolis native, J.J. Johnson’s album The Brass Orchestra (Verve, 1996). Tweet
Today in Jazz 2/19
Tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt record Soul Summit, 1962. Ammons is considered a major influence on the style of popular tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, a performer at the 2009 Indy Jazz Fest. Tweet
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Vocalist Billie Holiday records Lady In Satin, 1958. Indianapolis native and bebop trombone pioneer J.J. Johnson played on the album, which also included a Hoagy Carmichael song, “I Get Along Without You Very Well” Tweet
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Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins record their first duo album 1955. Larkins is best known for his two albums with Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Sings Gershwin (1950) and Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954). The latter album contained Indiana native Hoagy … Continue reading
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Duke Ellington records Blue Serge 1941. The Indianapolis based/Owl Studios group and 2009 Indy Jazz Fest performer, Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra recorded an Ellington song, Cottontail on their album, Happenstance. Both Blue Serge and Cottontail are included on the critically acclaimed album, … Continue reading
More Than Just the Godfather of Rap
I remember the first time I heard “B-Movie” from Gil, it was 15 years after I first heard Public Enemy, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and I immediately could tell where some of PE’s influence … Continue reading