Jazz For A Saturday Night #75: Johnny Griffin

Johnny Griffin was one of the greatest tenor sax players of all time. He was born into a musical family Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #74: Art Taylor

This week we’ll be looking at (and/or listening to) a classic album from one of the greatest jazz drummers of Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night: Who Am I And What Is This Place?

My name is Al Evans and I live in a small town east of Portland, Oregon. For eight and a Continue reading →

Jazz Appreciation Month Special: My Evolution From Accidental Jazz Admirer to Intentional Jazz Lover

[NOTE: This essay was originally combined with my Jazz Appreciation Month special review, “Jazz For A Saturday Night #73: Erroll Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #73: Erroll Garner & Jazz Appreciation Month

[NOTE: This review was originally combined with my Jazz Appreciation Month special essay, “My Evolution From Accidental Jazz Admirer To Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #72: Cory Weeds

April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Last year a few music promoters provided me with promo copies of current releases that Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #71: Richie Cole

While I was hosting “Saturday Night Jazz” every weekend on KMHD, I developed a habit of placing a pad of Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #70: Jack McDuff

Jack McDuff, aka “Brother” Jack or “Captain” Jack, was born on September 17, 1926 in Champaign, Illinois. He died in Continue reading →