Archive for May, 2010

May 31st 2010
The Jazz Session #173: Gary Fukushima (Los Angeles Jazz Collective)

Posted under Organizations & Pianists & Podcast

 The Jazz Session #173: Gary Fukushima (Los Angeles Jazz Collective) [33:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

A few years ago, several jazz musicians in Los Angeles decided to pool their resources to create a better environment for jazz in LA. Thus was born the Los Angeles Jazz Collective. In this interview, LAJC founding member Gary Fukushima discusses the early days of the collective; how it is run and the types of programs it puts on; and why the LAJC’s founding members decided such an organization was necessary. Learn more at www.lajazzcollective.com.

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May 28th 2010
A poem for Art Pepper

Posted under Poetry & Saxophonists

Art Pepper is my favorite alto saxophonist and one of my favorite musicians, period. I wrote this while listening to Stuttgart May 25, 1981 – Unreleased Art Vol. V. Art’s wife, Laurie, has been on The Jazz Session twice. If you’d like to learn more about Art, please listen to her appearances in 2007 and 2009.

Photo (c) Laurie Pepper

Read “The Truth About Art Pepper”

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May 27th 2010
The Jazz Session #172: Spike Wilner of Small’s Jazz Club

Posted under Clubs & Podcast

 The Jazz Session #172: Spike Wilner of Small's Jazz Club [27:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Spike Wilner is a jazz pianist and also one of the owners of Small’s Jazz Club in New York City. In this interview, Wilner talks about the often colorful history of the club; it’s philosophy of musical intimacy; and how it has become “a hang” for jazz musicians. Learn more at smallsjazzclub.com.

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May 25th 2010
A poem for Sun ra

Posted under Jazz Writing & Poetry

A poem dedicated to the jazz musician Sun Ra.

to swing you in the arms of the stars

Enjoy!

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May 24th 2010
The Jazz Session #171: Seth Abramson of Jazz Standard

Posted under Clubs & Podcast

 The Jazz Session #171: Seth Abramson of Jazz Standard [26:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Seth Abramson is a musician and longtime music promoter who books Jazz Standard, one of the premier jazz clubs in New York. In this interview, Abramsom talks about the musical philosophy of the Starndard; how he decides who to book when; and how the Standard got its start. Learn more at www.jazzstandard.net.

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May 20th 2010
The Jazz Session #170: Sam Newsome

Posted under Podcast & Saxophonists

 The Jazz Session #170: Sam Newsome [42:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Sam Newsome made a decision nearly 15 years ago to switch exclusively to the soprano saxophone. His most recent album, Blue Soliloquy (self-produced, 2009) is a solo exploration of that instrument. In this interview, Newsome talks about his pattern of intensive periods of study; the musical goals he had for the new record; and also about other projects with which he’s involved, including a dance performance and a collaboration with a Romanian pianist. Learn more at www.samnewsome.com.

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May 18th 2010
A poem in tribute to Hank Jones

Posted under Jazz Writing & Pianists

I wasn’t going to write anything about Hank Jones. Then I saw an article in the New York Times that changed my mind. The article and the resulting poem are at jasoncrane.org.

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