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Today in Jazz 4/30
Bassist Percy Heath born 1923 in Wilmington, W.VA. Heath appeared on a number of releases with Indianapolis native J.J. Johnson, notably, Miles Davis and his Orchestra Vol. 2 and Kenny Dorham’s Afro Cuban. Tweet
Today in Jazz 4/29
Composer/pianist Duke Ellington born 1899 in Washington, D.C. Indianapolis based jazz musician Rob Dixon, who is one of the owners of Indy Jazz Fest and also records for Indianapolis based jazz record label, Owl Studios, was a member of the … Continue reading
What is the world coming to?
A recent post on CNET.com showed the Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang performing at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, using an iPad!!! Reactions to the solo were priceless and I would really like to know what other musicians … Continue reading
Today in Jazz 4/28
Louis Armstrong records Blue Again, 1931. Armstrong also recorded Indiana native Hoagy Carmichael’s (Up a) Lazy River that same year, which went on to become one of the top hits of 1931. Tweet
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Jazz Appreciation Month: Melvin Rhyne
Melvin Rhyne is a jazz pianist and organist from Indianapolis. Born, October 12, 1936, Melvin was mainly a self-taught musician and started playing piano at an early age. He began to play the organ when he played with Rashaad Roland … Continue reading
Today in Jazz 4/27
Drummer Freddie Waits was born in 1943. Waits played drums on Ella Fitzgeralds album,”Ella Fitzgerald at the Newport Jazz Festival, Live at Carnegie Hall”. This was a double album and featured Ella’s cover of Indiana native Hoagy Carmichael’s jazz standard … Continue reading
New Orleans Jazz Fest
An update via NPR A Blog Supreme on the New Orleans Jazz Festival. (here) Tweet
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Today in Jazz 4/26
Drummer Dave Tough born 1907 in Oak Park, IL. Tough was a member of Artie Shaw’s Naval band during WWII. Shaw’s recording of Indiana native Hoagy Carmichael’s “Stardust” was used in its entirety in the closing credits of the film … Continue reading
Today in Jazz 4/23
Vocalist Lil Green records Why Donât You do Right which Peggy Lee later turns into a major hit with Benny Goodmanâs band. 1941. Mrs. Green died of pneumonia at the age of 34 and is buried in the Oak Hill … Continue reading
Today in Jazz 4/22
Bassist/composer Charles Mingus born 1922 in Nogales, AZ. Indianapolis native J.J. Johnson’s albums, Mad Bebop and The Eminent J.J. Johnson, featured Mingus on bass. Tweet
Jazz Appreciation Month: Diana Krall
Diana Krall is a jazz singer and pianist born November 16, 1964 in Nanaimo, Canada. She grew up music family, absorbing all the music that she could from her father, a strideâstyle pianist and serious record collector. She attended Berklee … Continue reading
Jazz Appreciation Month: Regina Carter
The violin is not your typical jazz instrument but in the hands of Regina Carter, it becomes a great work of art. Check out this live piece from NPR Music. Tweet
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