Tonight was a musical blast from the past. I received an email a few days ago announcing a jazz concert here in little old Keene, NH. The featured artist was Richie Cole. Richie is a rather famous Alto Saxophonist whose professional included stints with big bands led by Buddy Rich, … Continue reading
The jazz music world has lost another giant. Louie Bellson passed away February 14, 2009. More detailed information can be found on his website which is updated by his loving wife. There were many great big band drummers, but only a handful whose names were repeatedly mentioned as being the … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what day of the Monterey Jazz Festival is my favorite. Often, though, it’s day 3, and this year was no exception. Hearing the band formerly known as the Monterey Jazz Festival High School All Star Big Band (which I played in for two years) … Continue reading
We broke with tradition for day 2 of the Monterey Jazz Festival. We normally skip the Saturday afternoon show and do something recreational, but this year we decided to catch the whole day. We wound up distracted by sushi so we didn’t quite make the beginning of the show, but … Continue reading
Last night was the opening night of the 51st annual Monterey Jazz Festival. Here’s what we saw: Started off with the Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars on the garden stage. Caught three tunes with this capable group but had to hit the arena, so we didn’t see the whole thing. They … Continue reading
