Hugh Masekela
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Patron saint of Jazz Fest
Professor Longhair — Bogalusa baby born on this day. boogie woogieJazzjazz Festnew orleanspianoprofessor longhairTipitina
New Orleans Remix
Worth checking out this recently published book. As has been variously argued, jazz as a spontaneous order makes a nonsense of the vulgar rationalisms peddled by the “cultural appropriation” fundamentalists. Conversationjack sullivanJazzmusicnew orleansregressive leftSpontaneous order
George Avakian
Intimately drawn obituary by Ricky Riccardi. George AvakianJazzLouis ArmstrongmusicRicky Riccardi
Jazz as a Spontaneous Order
The latest issue of COSMOS + TAXIS is now available. complexityConversationcosmos & taxisJazzmusicSpontaneous order
Wendell Eugene
Obituaries from WWOZ website and The Advocate brassJazznew orleanstromboneWendell Eugene
Bonerama
One’s got to have a large dose of brass in one’s musical diet and most especially a good boner: so how about three? Check out Bonerama’s hot new album (The rest of the band are no slouches either). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYguN4yQFCs boneramabrassCraig KleinfunkJazzMark Mullinsnew orleanstrombone
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Cheek to Cheek: The Complete Duets
The most excellent Ricky Riccardi is the co-producer and liner note author of the soon-to-be released four CD set Cheek To Cheek: The Complete Duet Recordings. Read all about it here. Ella FitzgeraldJazzLouis ArmstrongmusicRicky Riccardi
An Interview with Louis Armstrong House’s Research Director, Ricky Riccardi
An interview with the keeper of the flame — truly an officer and a gentleman. The shot below really captures the essence of this wonderful man with the safest of hands: a more appropriate guardian of one of the 20th Century’s most important cultural legacies one will not find. Every Pops fan needs to make a…
Jazz, Creativity, and the Brain
Performance Neuroscientists have recently begun to examine the elusive nature of human creativity. Join Dr. Charles Limb, bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding, and jazz pianist Vijay Iyer as they discuss this fascinating new science and examine improvisational art forms such as jazz. Session As part of a research study, Dr. Charles Limb, Francis A. Sooy, MD Professor…
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