Current musical obsessions of recording artists Dave Specter and Nicholas Tremulis and Reader associate editor Jamie Ludwig
Tag: Art Blakey
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Saxophonist John Gilmore played with Sun Ra for 40 years
If John Gilmore hadn’t been so committed to the spaceways, he might’ve influenced avant-garde jazz as profoundly as Coltrane.
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Influential jazz pianist Paul Bley dead at 83
Canadian pianist Paul Bley, one of jazz’s greatest innovators and improvisers, passed away on Sunday.
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Johnny Griffin
Jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin isn’t exactly obscure, but he’s been unjustly overshadowed since his heyday in the 50s and 60s.
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Pianist Benny Green keeps the classic hard-bop sound alive
Art Blakey disciple Benny Green keeps the hard bop flame alive, plays Jazz Showcase.
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Spotify playlist: The best of April’s Post No Bills
The best of April’s Post No Bills on Spotify includes Art Blakey, Bush Tetras, Lord Kitchener, and much more
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The hard-bop side of salsa sideman Brian Lynch
Trumpeter Brian Lynch brings a hard-bop band to Andy’s this weekend.
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Excavating Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A show of images by Pittsburgh Courier photog Charles “Teenie” Harris