Jazz For A Saturday Night #139: Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt

The pairing of this dynamic duo had a long history, going back to the late 1940’s. Individually, each was a Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night for April 2, 2015

Today has been a strange day. I have been working on JFASN #139, but it was so late in the Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night for April 25, 2015

Jazz Appreciation Month is drawing to a close, and here in the Portland, Oregon metro area the weather couldn’t be Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #138: Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins

Don’t forget that April is Jazz Appreciation Month! JAM is a creation of the folks at the Smithsonian Institution National Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #137: James Clay

If you find yourself reading the name “James Clay” and asking yourself, “James who?”, I suppose you can be forgiven. Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #45: Eric Alexander

Eric Alexander was born August 4, 1968 in Galesburg, Illinois. (Yes, today is his birthday. Happy Birthday, Eric!) His family Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #136: Eric Alexander

Welcome to April, otherwise known as Jazz Appreciation month! JAM is a creation of the folks at the Smithsonian Institution Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #135: Gerry Mulligan And Paul Desmond

Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond first worked together in 1954 when Mulligan made a guest appearance with Dave Brubeck’s group Continue reading →