Jazz For A Saturday Night 47: Corey Christiansen

Like so many other musicians I’ve written about, Corey Christiansen was born into a musical family, said event having taken Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #46: Donald Vega

During my 8 ½ year stint hosting “Saturday Night Jazz” on KMHD, I learned a lot of things. For example, Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #44: Clifford Jordan

Saxophonist Clifford Jordan was born September 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He died March 27, 1993 in New York City. Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #43: Sonny Stitt

The pantheon of jazz greats has included many great saxophone players. So many that it would be nearly impossible to Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #42: Terry Gibbs & Buddy DeFranco

These two musicians are among the most accomplished artists in jazz. Both are respected elders, masters of their craft with Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #41: John Stein

John Stein was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1949, where he began playing guitar at age 7. Eventually he Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #40: Beverly Ritz

There are Saturday early nights, and then there are Saturday late nights. Different parts of the same evening call for Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #39: Alvin Queen

Drummer Alvin Queen was born in the Bronx, New York, on August 16, 1950. He began playing drums at an Continue reading →