Recent Links :: July 22
- The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong features several clips of Louis Armstrong's music to listen to while reading the first chapter of Ricky Riccardi's new biography of Satchmo.
- Rifflord has a short biography of Charlie Christian.
- C. Michael Bailey reviews Ornette Coleman's album, Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman at All About Jazz.
- Tim Niland reviews the John Coltrane box set, The Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings, at the Music and More blog.
- JazzTimes announces the availability in September of a Miles Davis boxed set, The Miles Davis Quintet Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol.1.
- Mike Conklin discusses the Bill Evans album, Sunday at the Village Vanguard, at This Quiet Fire and includes an excerpt of an interview with the pianist.
- Mark Saleski reviews Ella Fitzgerald's album, Love Letters from Ella at All About Jazz.
- The Jazz Music Blog discusses the differences between the styles of Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman.
- The Brilliant Corners blog has a feature on George Gershwin's tune, "Summertime," including variations by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane".
- The Handful of Keys blog has a short piece on Harlem stride and includes a clip of James P. Johnson playing "Carolina Shout."
- The The Rumor Mill News Reading Room has a clip of Joe Pass playing "Joe's Blues."
- The Handful of Keys blog has a second piece on the great jazz pianist Art Tatum, including several clips of his playing.
- Malcolm Lowry @ the 19th Hole has a short piece on Art Tatum that includes a clip of his playing from the film "Fabulous Dorseys."
Robert
