Puppet Mischief is New York-based saxophonist John Ellis’ sixth release as a leader and second with his New Orleans-based Double Wide band, which includes organist Brian Coogan, sousaphonist Matt Perrine and drummer Jason Marsalis. It’s an intriguing, often infectious nine-track release that mixes the brass-band and uniquely syncopated sounds of [...]
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Sonny Rollins Honored
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010The MacDowell Colony, the nation’s leading artist residency program, will present it 51st Edward MacDowell Medal to composer and saxophonist Sonny Rollins on Sunday, August 15. The MacDowell Medal has been awarded annually since 1960 to individuals who’ve made outstanding contributions to their fields, and this year marks the first [...]
Read more >>Le Kat Scratch Fever
Monday, March 1st, 2010Boudoir Rouge, the recently released 14-track debut album from singer Le Kat, is a sultry, playful affair inspired by a range of interests and influences.
The album, Le Kat explains, “is about love, lust and desire. It’s a musical fusion of the past and present that takes you on a dream-like [...]
Connick in Aspen
Friday, February 26th, 2010Harry Connick, Jr. will be but one of the big names in jazz, pop and world music to perform when Jazz Aspen Snowmass celebrates its 20th anniversary season from June 24 to July 3. Connick and his orchestra will no doubt be playing selections from the singer/pianist’s latest release, Your [...]
Read more >>Rare Peggy Lee
Monday, February 22nd, 2010One of the most famous albums that Peggy Lee ever recorded was never actually released. Culled from three nights of a three-week run at New York’s Copacabana in 1968, during which the singer played two shows per night (three on Saturdays), blending in contemporary songs with old favorites, 2 Shows [...]
Read more >>Luther Allison at His Finest
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Ruf Records recently released a live two-disc CD/DVD set by the late bluesman Luther Allison that, in all regards, absolutely smokes. Recorded onstage at the 1997 Montreal Jazz Festival — just four days before Allison was diagnosed with the terminal cancer that took his life one month later — Songs [...]
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