Music
Various Artists, Billy Crystal Presents The Milt Gabler Story: From “Strange Fruit” to “Rock Around The Clock” (Verve)
This is not only a sensational collection of first rate jazz, it is a truly endearing performance. The first time I saw Billy Crystal on television he was doing an […]
The Bradford Truby Trio
Some very good straight ahead modern jazz from a trio of young musicians who obviously know what they’re doing. The opening tunes, “Green Dolphin Street,” “If I Were A Bell,” […]
Kim Prevost & Billy Solley, Just In Time (Enthropya Records)
This is Kim Prevost and Bill Solley doing what they do best—a dazzling array of skillfully crafted, technically flawless vocal/guitar duets that take familiar standards into mind-bending uncharted territory. Having […]
Tom McDermott, Choro do Norte (STR Digital Records)
Tom McDermott and his frequent partner Evan Christopher are two of the most creative and forward looking jazz musicians in New Orleans. To call Evan Christopher a world class jazz […]
Fred Dupin’s New Bumpers Jazz Band, Trip to New Orleans (Jazzology)
New Orleans has served as a Mecca for European jazz musicians for close to 60 years now, just as Paris once played the same role for aspiring American artists. In […]
James Evans, First Encounter (GHB)
New Orleans has served as a Mecca for European jazz musicians for close to 60 years now, just as Paris once played the same role for aspiring American artists. In […]
The Palmetto Bug Stompers, The Palmetto Bug Stompers (Independent)
If you look at George Buck’s Jazzology CD catalog, you’ll find an item listed as Tony Parenti’s New Orleans Shufflers, with Jack Fine on cornet, recorded in New York City […]
