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 →

The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Returns!

If this was announced anywhere, I sure didn’t see it. Regardless, the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival has been revived and 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 #37: Benny Powell

Trombonist Benny Powell was born in New Orleans on March 1, 1930 and died in New York on June 26, Continue reading →