Jazz musicians frequently don’t get the props they deserve. So programs like the Jazz Journalists Association’s annual JJA Awards are … More
Tag: Bill Frisell
Montreal Jazz Fest — Wishing I was there
I’ve had some incredible experiences hearing great performances and soaking up the other jazz happenings at the Montreal International Jazz … More
Montreal Jazz Fest: Bill Frisell (concert review)
Eclectic guitarist Bill Frisell wowed a crowd at Club Soda, at the Montreal Jazz Festival. My review for Relix is … More
Straight Ahead: 16th Annual JJA Awards; UF jazz prof/trumpeter Gary Langford honored; Herb Snitzer a photography nominee
Jazz musicians and the music’s movers and shakers will be honored in 40 categories at the 16th annual Jazz Journalists … More
Bill Frisell, “all we are saying …” (CD review)
(recently reviewed for JazzTimes; direct link) Bill Frisell, all we are saying … (Savoy) An entire generation of guitarists—musicians of … More
Jazz Times: Best of 2008 – Charles Lloyd, Bennie Maupin, More
Rabo de Nube, a 2007 live recording by Charles Lloyd’s quartet, tops the list of 2008 critics’ picks in Jazz … More
Best Jazz CDs of 2008? Down Beat Looks Back
Down Beat’s official critics poll, which isn’t hinged to the calendar year, won’t arrive until August. But the January issue … More
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