Jazz For A Saturday Night #141: Johnny Griffin

What can I say about Johnny Griffin that hasn’t already been said? If you answered “Nothing!”, you are absolutely right. Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #140: Max Roach

Max Roach was many things, but above all, he was a survivor. He was born January 10, 1924 in New Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night: May 23, 2015

This week we revisit a classic first reviewed here January 12, 2013: JFASN #64: Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff. Please Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night May 16, 2015

Owing to circumstances beyond my control, there will be no JFASN tonight. I hope to see you back here next Continue reading →

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 #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 →