Jazz For A Saturday Night #109: The Roy Hargrove Christian McBride Stephen Scott Trio

You don’t need me to tell you that these three gentlemen are some of the most talented musicians working in Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #108: Nat Adderley

Coronetist and composer Nat Adderley was born in Tampa, Florida on November 25, 1931. He died in Lakeland, Florida on Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #107: The Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford Quartet

Welcome to the 107th installment of this blog. April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and to cap it off the 30th Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #106: Benny Green

I am absolutely thrilled to tell you that the Carpal Tunnel symptoms in my right wrist have improved considerably. Enough Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #105: Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith was one of the top jazz organists of all time. He was a prolific recording artist and toured Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #104: Gene Harris

Pianist Gene Harris was arguably one of the most dynamic players in jazz. As I mentioned last week in my Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #103: Ray Brown

Bassist-extraordinaire Ray Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1926 and died in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 2, Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #102: Paul Desmond

I have put off writing about Paul Desmond for a long time. He is, without a doubt, my favorite alto Continue reading →