Jazz For A Saturday Night And Writer’s Block

The premise behind this blog is a pretty simple one: I write about music I like, and I do it Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #89: Sonny Stitt

Sonny Stitt was, of course, one of the greatest sax players of all time. It has now been over a Continue reading →

Something Unexpected Has Happened

I’m afraid there will be no Jazz For A Saturday Night tonight. Sorry. Al Evans

Jazz For A Saturday Night #88: Phil Woods

Phil Woods, master of the alto sax, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on November 2, 1931. He was 83 years Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #87: Scott Whitfield

Scott Whitfield is a Los Angeles-based trombone player for whom the word “multi-tasking” could have been created. In addition to Continue reading →

Have A Wonderful Holiday!

This coming weekend is a the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. and the unofficial end of Summer, and I Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #86: Marian McPartland

Earlier this week, on August 20, 2013, famed jazz pianist and radio show host Marian McPartland died of natural causes Continue reading →

Jazz For A Saturday Night #85: Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan was an outstanding player of the baritone sax. He was one of the best, and possibly the best, Continue reading →