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Today in Jazz: Lady Be Good
Jazz at the Philharmonic records “Lady Be Good” 1946, with classic solos by saxophonists Lester Young and Charlie Parker. This lineup included Indianapolis native J.J. Johnson on trombone. Tweet
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Today in Jazz: The Best Bill Ever
Pianist Bill Evans and alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley record Know What I Mean?, 1961. Indianapolis pianist Jeff DeHardt is heavily influenced by Evans and is an artist worthy of your time. Tweet
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Tagged Al Jarreau, Broad Ripple, Charmaine Neville, Dee Dee Bridgewater, DJ Logic, Indianapolis Art Center, jazz, jazz player, Jazz singer, Mike Clark, Mike Stern, Najee, Opti Park, Owl Studios, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Raul Midon, Simone, trumpet
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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
Gunther Schuller Interview: Too Cool pt. 1
This is a recent This is a recent post from a great blog! Interview: Gunther Schuller (Part 1) via JazzWax by Marc Myers on 1/18/10 Gunther Schuller is the eminence grise of the jazz-classical movement. Gunther began playing French horn … Continue reading
Soul is the New Pop
Here is an interview with one of the masterminds behind Daptone Records and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings. Interview with Daptone Record’s Gabriel Roth. Tweet
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Bassist Bob Cranshaw was in Evanston, IL in 1932. Cranshaw and Indianapolis native Monk Montgomery were two of the first Jazz bassists to trade their stand up basses for an electric bass. (To the dismay of many purists.) Cranshaw also … Continue reading
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Trumpeter Miles Davis records arranger Gil Evansâ version of Concierto De Aranjuez, 1959. Tenor saxophonist Don Braden born 1963 in Cincinnatti, OH. Both Davis and Braden played with Indianapolis native JJ Johnson, with Davis recording two of Johnson’s compositions; “Enigma” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bebop Jazz, bebop Jazz classics, Bebop Jazz musicians, Cincinnatti Jazz, Cincinnatti Jazz History, Cincinnatti Jazz Musicians, Concierto De Aranjuez, Don Braden, Enigma, Gil Evans, Indianapolis Jazz hisory, Indianapolis Jazz Music, Indianapolis Jazz Musicians, indy jazz fest, jazz history, Jazz Musicians, JJ Johnson, Kelo, Miles Davis, Walkin'
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November 19th, Indianapolis Jazz Foundation has it’s annual ‘Holiday Showcase’.  Mitchell Parish wrote the lyrics to the song ‘Don’t Be That Way’ which was recorded today by Drummer/bandleader Chick Webb in 1934.  Mitchell Parish wrote the lyrics to many … Continue reading