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Three Great Blue Note CDs Featuring J.J. Johnson as Sideman
Posted: June 20, 2010 @ 11:03 am
During his career as a jazz musician, the late J.J. Johnson recorded many times as a leader. His well known musical vision and skills as a writer and arranger — not to mention his virtuosic translation of modern jazz to … Continue reading
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Brookmeyer Interview at Jazz Wax
Posted: June 28, 2009 @ 11:41 am
On the web, there are lots of things to read, see, and hear. Consequently, there are a lot of things one might miss. One good thing I missed was this Bob Brookmeyer interview. Jazz Wax, the home of the interview, … Continue reading
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Don Hough, ITA Humfeld Award Winner
Posted: March 11, 2009 @ 10:07 am
During a period that included the 1982 World’s Fair, I spent my undergraduate days at the University of Tennessee. Importantly for me, Don Hough was my trombone teacher at UTK. I have plenty of great memories from that time, many … Continue reading
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