by Bman | Apr 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release, A Tribute To Little Johnny Taylor by Jimmy Wolf and it's a great showcase not only of Taylors music but Wolf's excellent guitar work. Opening with Walking The Floor, a standard 12 bar, Wolf plays some sweet riffs but never overplays...
by Bman | Apr 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Photo: William P. Gottlieb William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith (23 November 1893 – 18 April 1973), a.k.a. "The Lion", was an American jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with James P. Johnson and Thomas "Fats" Waller as...
by Bman | Apr 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I have just received the newest release, Universal Breakdown Blues, from Popa Chubby and it's on fire! I shamefully admit to having never actually heard a full recording by PC and now need to go to the CD store. This release is packed full of string ripping, fire...
by Bman | Apr 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Herbie Nichols (3 January 1919 – 12 April 1963) was an American jazz pianist and composer who wrote the jazz standard "Lady Sings the Blues". Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics. Born in San Juan Hill, Manhattan, to...
by Bman | Apr 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb Wynton Charles Kelly (December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971) was a Jamaican American jazz pianist.[1][2] He is perhaps best known for working with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1959 to 1962 The son of Jamaican...
