All About Jazz — By Mark Saleski Often when something is unexpected, it ends up being that much more rewarding. You know: surprises! I remember back in 1994 when Brandford Marsalis put together his jazz/funk/hip-hop group Buckshot LeFonque. The debut album was a gia... more info

All About Jazz — Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted othe... more info

All About Jazz — Bands led by trumpeters are in the spotlight... Miles Davis, Bitches Brew: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Columbia/Legacy) Two weeks after releasing its three-disc Legacy Edition of Miles Davis's genre-smashing Bitches Brew project that pull... more info

All About Jazz — Dominick Farinacci, Sounds In My Life (Keystone). When I first heard Farinacci five or six years ago, he was one of two trumpet students featured on a Warren VachA(C) instructional DVD. In his solo on a blues, I was intrigued that he seemed to be ref... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... Wynton Marsalis Miles Davis - 11 albums Mahavishnu Orchestra - 4 albums John Scofield Dave Brubeck - 5 albums Paul Desmond - 4 albums ...and: Jim Henson / The Muppets http://bestfbothworlds.blogspot.com Swapmeet Louie said... Ryan ... more info

Guardian Music — Jamie Cullum is a jazz show you can multi-task to, rather than listen in reverential blissWhen Jamie Cullum (Radio 2) took over the 7-8pm slot on Tuesdays in April, relocating Desmond Carrington to Friday evenings, there were grumbles. Fans of Carrin... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... Over at 30 Days Out we're having a sock hop of sorts ... we are spinning our favorite 45 rpm singles and you're invited! Today we pull out some of our favorite Beatles solo singles on Apple Records, then we lay on the bonus tracks ... more info

Guardian Music — Forty years ago, Miles Davis rewrote the jazz rulebook with his album Bitches Brew – but he never would have made it without the inspiration of the amazing Betty Mabry, as she now reveals in a rare interviewAs the incendiary year of 1968 dawned, Mi... more info

All About Jazz — By Mark Saleski A friend of mine, who is just beginning to dip his toe into the pool of jazz, asked me if I thought he was "ready" for Bitches Brew. That's a tricky question, no matter who is doing the asking. The generic answer, suitable for use in... more info

All About Jazz — There's a modification of an old joke that came to mind on Wednesday night. "What does a 70-year-old jazz legend get to play on his birthday at the Hollywood Bowl?" The answer for the great Herbie Hancock is, of course, anything he wants. Not that... more info