The Festival International De Jazz De Montreal — aka the Montreal Jazz Festival — remains one of the best and largest events of its kind in the world.
Tag: Roy Hargrove
Sax Men: John Ellis, Sherman Irby, Frank Macchia (CD reviews)
Quick reviews of new releases from three saxophonists – three varied approaches to the art of jazz. John Ellis & Double-Wide, Puppet … More
Jazz for Haiti: Benefits in NYC and Elsewhere; Why Not Florida?
Pop stars aren’t the only ones offering their talents to help raise funds to aid those devastated by the Haitian … More
Danton Boller in Bass Player
I recently spoke with Danton Boller, who has worked with trumpeter Roy Hargrove and others, for a short piece published … More
Letter to Obama: Let Great Jazz Into Your Inauguration Festivities
Dear President-Elect Obama: The word on the street is that you like jazz, you really like jazz. You became hip … More