Recent Links :: August 28
- Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi provides cuts to listen to in conjunction with chapter 5 of his book, What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later Years, at his blog, The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. (Purchase the book, What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later Years, at Barnes & Noble.)
- Count Basie: Jazz Times announces that Concord Records will re-issue the album Frank Sinatra & Count Basie: The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings. (Pre-order the CD, Frank Sinatra & Count Basie: The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings, at Barnes & Noble.)
- Ornette Coleman: C. Michael Bailey reviews the 1961 Ornette Coleman album This is Our Music at All About Jazz. (Purchase the CD, This is Our Music, at Barnes & Noble.)
- Miles Davis: According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the owners of Miles Davis's trademarks have sued the operators of Miles' Cafe in New York City for infringement.
- Miles Davis: dancohen has shared an animated sheet music version of Miles Davis's famous "So What" on YouTube.
- Nicole Henry: Nicole Henry, whom we featured a couple of weeks ago in a post about "5 Female Vocalists Who Deserve to Be Better Known," is highlighted in a piece at All About Jazz. (Pre-oredr Nicole Henry's new CD, Embraceable, at Barnes & Noble.)
- Earl Hines: Maria Popova has posted a video of Earl Hines explaining various piano techniques at Brain Pickings.
- Bud Powell: Tim Niland reviews the Bud Powell album, Jazz Giant, at Music and More. (Purchase the CD, Jazz Giant, at Barnes & Noble.)
- Lester Young: The music of Lester Young is featured on Riverwalk Jazz.
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