Jazz For A Saturday Night #97: Melvin Sparks

The late guitarist Melvin Sparks was one of the unsung (or perhaps under-sung would be more appropriate) heroes of jazz. Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #96: Jay Jay Johnson

The world of jazz has known comparatively few outstanding trombonists. If you think I’m mistaken, try to name five from Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #95: Nat Simpkins

Tenor saxophonist Nat Simpkins has done just about everything there is to do in the music business. Besides playing tenor Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #94: Stanley Turrentine

[NOTE: This is the second time I’ve written about Stanley Turrentine on this blog. You can peruse the first time Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #93: Frank Wess

On Wednesday, October 30, the world of jazz lost one of the truly legendary artists who helped make the music Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night: Music In My Mailbox

I’ve been feeling a bit bummed out and guilty that a combination of personal issues and then no internet connection Continue reading →

Time For A New Look, And What Would Life Be Without Problems?

One thing I really liked about the original version of this site over on BlogSpot was the template. It was Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #92: Marvin Stamm

Marvin Stamm is probably one of the more accomplished trumpet and flugelhorn players that you probably never heard of before. Continue reading →