Recent Links :: 23 March 2015

George Benson: On March 22, his birthday, George Benson was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

Art Blakey: At All About Jazz, Marc Davis reviews the Art Blakey album, Orgy in Rhythm, Volumes 1 and 2. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Miles Davis: At All About Jazz, Nenad Georgievski discusses the iconic Miles Davis album, Kind of Blue. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Bill Evans: As part of the "Building a Jazz Library" series at All About Jazz, Mark Sabbatini lists the best Bill Evans albums.

Benny Goodman: At JazzWax, Marc Myers shares videos of Benny Goodman at Disneyland in 1961.

Billie Holiday: According to JazzTimes, Billie Holiday will be inducted into the Apollo Walk of Fame in April 2015.

Wayne Shorter: Charles L. Latimer reviews a Wayne Shorter concert in Detroit at I Dig Jazz.

Cecil Taylor: Burning Ambulance shares videos of Cecil Taylor from performances in 1983.

McCoy Tyner: In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond features McCoy Tyner.

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Recent Links :: 9 March 2015

Louis Armstrong, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Charles Mingus, Oliver Nelson, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter: As part of its "Building a Jazz Library" series, All About Jazz lists the albums most frequently mentioned by its readers. These include, in order of popularity:

• Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• John Coltrane, "A Love Supreme." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• John Coltrane, "Giant Steps." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Charles Mingus, "Mingus Ah Um." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Sonny Rollins, "Saxophone Colossus." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Louis Armstrong, "Complete Hot Fives and Sevens." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Eric Dolphy, "Out to Lunch." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Ornette Coleman, "The Shape of Jazz to Come." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Herbie Hancock, "Maiden Voyage." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Bill Evans, "Sunday at the Village Vanguard." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• John Coltrane, "Blue Train." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Oliver Nelson, "Blues and the Abstract Truth." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Wayne Shorter, "Speak No Evil." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

John Coltrane: The Economist looks at John Coltrane's album, A Love Supreme. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Eric Dolphy: At All About Jazz, C. Andrew Hovan reviews the reissue by Blue Note of Eric Dolphy's album, Out to Lunch. (Purchase the album from Music Matters.)

Freddie Hubbard: Dangerous Minds recounts a 1966 episode where Freddie Hubbard lost his cool onstage in Austria.

Wes Montgomery: On his birthday, March 6, Wes Montgomery was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

McCoy Tyner: The All About Jazz "Building a Jazz Library" series features McCoy Tyner and 11 of his albums.

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Recent Links :: 31 January 2015

Betty Carter: According to JazzTimes, Jazz at Lincoln Center will host a tribute to the late vocalist Betty Carter in March.

Miles Davis: The Daily Beast shares an excerpt from Carlos Santana's autobiography, The Universal Tone, which describes how het met Miles Davis and their ensuing friendship.

Bill Evans: At JazzWax, Marc Myers shares a clip from the DVD, The Bill Evans Trio, Live in Iowa. (Purchase the DVD from Fresh Sound Records.)

Lionel Hampton: At Jazz Wax, Marc Myers shares a clip of Lionel Hampton on "The Patti Page Show" in 1957.

Keith Jarrett: At The Free Jazz Collective, Martin Schray reviews the Keith Jarrett album, Hamburg '72. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Thelonious Monk: Tim Niland reviews the Thelonious Monk album, Thelonious Monk Trio, at Music and More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Wes Montgomery: JazzTimes reports that Resonance Records will release a 1959 live recording of Wes Montgomery, One Night in Indy, on vinyl in April.

Horace Silver: Mark Sullivan reviews the Horace Silver album, Horace Silver Quintet: June 1977 (Livelove Series Volume 2), at All About Jazz. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

McCoy Tyner: At All About Jazz, Harry S. Pariser reviews a January 2015 concert by McCoy Tyner, Geri Allen, and Kenny Barron in San Francisco.

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Recent Links :: 23 December 2014

Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses Armstrong's 1929 recording of "Rockin' Chair." (The song is available on the album, Hot Fives and Hot Sevens, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi reflects on the year at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong and, in particular, discusses the Mosaic Records release of The Columbia and RCA Victor Recordings of Louis Armstrong and the All Stars. (Purchase the box set from Mosaic Records.)

Louis Armstrong: New Jazz United shares a video of Louis Armstrong performing "When You Wish Upon a Star." (The song is available on the album, Disney Songs the Satchmo Way, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

John Coltrane: Open Culture has a piece on the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church in San Francisco.

John Coltrane: At The Free Jazz Collective, Colin Green reviews the John Coltrane album, Offering: Live at Temple University. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

John Coltrane: New Jazz United shares a video of John Coltrane with Johnny Griffin and the Hank Mobley Sextet playing "Smoke Stack." (The song is available on the album, Blowin' Sessions, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius: At All About Jazz, John Kelman announces his best releases of 2014, including:

• Miles Davis, Miles at the Fillmore: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Keith Jarrett, Hamburg '72. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden, Last Dance. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• John McLaughlin, The Boston Record. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Jaco Pastorius, Modern American Music ... Period. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Bill Evans: New Jazz United shares a video of Bill Evans playing "The Spartacus Love Theme." (The song is available on the album, Solo Sessions, Vol. 1, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk: At JazzWax, Marc Myers discusses his "CD Discoveries of the Month," including:

• Keith Jarrett's album, Hamburg '72. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.).
• Thelonious Monk's 1961 album, Jackie-ing. (Not available from Amazon.com.)

Sonny Rollins: At All About Jazz, Dan Bilawsky lists his favorite releases of 2014, including Sonny Rollins, Road Shows, Vol. 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

McCoy Tyner: On December 11, his birthday, McCoy Tyner was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

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Happy Birthday, McCoy Tyner

Jazz pianist McCoy Tyner was born on December 11, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tyner is known for his work with John Coltrane as well as for his own long solo career. In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons calls him "a master of the piano on the order of a Hines, a Tatum or a Cecil Taylor."

Lyons recommends two McCoy Tyner albums, both of which are available on CD.

• Echoes of a Friend (Milestone) Purchase from Amazon.com.
• Enlightenment (Milestone) Purchase from Amazon.com.

McCoy Tyner plays a piano solo version of "Autumn Leaves" here:

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Recent Links :: 9 October 2014

Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday's only recording session.

John Coltrane: New Jazz United shares a clip of John Coltrane performing "Say It (Over and Over Again)." (The song is available on the album, Ballads, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner: Jerry Jazz Musician asked several jazz musicians and critics to list their three or four favorite jazz albums of the 1960s. There are too many albums to list here, but to take just one example, critic John Goodman listed:

• Chick Corea, Now He Sings, Now He Sobs. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Bill Evans, Waltz for Debbie. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Thelonious Monk, Live at the It Club. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• McCoy Tyner, The Real McCoy. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Sun Ra: Kris Needs has a two-part guide to the albums of Sun Ra at Perfect Sound Forever: Part I and Part II.

Sun Ra: At The Free Jazz Collective, Martin Schray has a multi-part article on Sun Ra, including a review of the album, Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in Ulm 1992. Part 1; Part 2; and Part 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

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Recent Links :: 18 September 2014

Cannonball Adderley: At The Notes You Don't Play, Peter Blasevick shares a video of Cannonball Adderley on "American Bandstand" in 1967.

Cannonball Adderley: On September 15, his birthday, Cannonball Adderley was the Jazz Musician Of The Day at All About Jazz.

John Coltrane, Miles Davis: At JazzTimes, Jeff Tamarkin announces the December 2 release of a 4-CD box set of live recordings of the Miles Davis Quintet, featuring Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

Miles Davis: Shaun Brady discusses the Don Cheadle movie about Miles Davis, "Miles Ahead," at JazzTimes.

Duke Ellington: The "One LP" feature at All About Jazz has Kenny Burrell discussing Duke Ellington's album, The Great Paris Concert. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Oscar Peterson: At Take the "A" Train, Ehsan Khoshbakht discusses the album, Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Joe Sample: More writers paid tribute to Joe Sample, including:

• John Fordham at The Guardian
• Peter Hum at The Ottawa Citizen
• Peter Keepnews at the New York Times
• Anthony Dean-Harris at Nextbop.com

Joe Sample: At JazzWax, Marc Myers shares Joe Sample's last interview, from March 2014.

Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner: At All About Jazz, C. Andrew Hovan reviews four Blue Note reissues, including:

• Horace Silver, Song For My Father. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• McCoy Tyner, The Real McCoy. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

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Recent Links :: 20 May 2014

Count Basie: At JazzWax, Marc Myers shares a video of Count Basie's band performing at Nice, France, in 1977.

Miles Davis: At All About Jazz, Doug Collette reviews the Miles Davis album, Miles At The Fillmore - Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Herbie Hancock: Dave Pehling reviews the May 17 Herbie Hancock concert in San Francisco at SF Weekly Blogs.

Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter: At the San Jose Mercury News, Richard Scheinin speculates on the 12 most important musicians in jazz. He includes Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter on the list.

Sun Ra: According to Jeff Tamarkin at JazzTimes, the Sun Ra Music Archive has reissued 21 classic Sun Ra albums digitally for iTunes.

Sonny Rollins: Marc Myers discusses four "CD discoveries of the week" at JazzWax, inlcuding Sonny Rollins's Road Shows Vol. 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

McCoy Tyner: At Do the Math, Ethan Iverson shares sheet music and audio clips for two McCoy Tyner pieces.

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Recent Links :: 16 April 2014

Count Basie, Art Blakey, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Modern Jazz Quartet, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Cecil Taylor, McCoy Tyner: Jerry Jazz Musician asked jazz experts to name their 3 or 4 favorite jazz albums from the 1960s. Their choices included:

• Count Basie. Straight Ahead. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Art Blakey. Free for All. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Art Blakey. Ugetsu. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Ornette Coleman. Ornette. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• John Coltrane. Afro Blue Impressions. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• John Coltrane. A Love Supreme. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Chick Corea. Now He Sings, Now He Sobs. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Miles Davis. Four & More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Miles Davis. Miles Smiles. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Miles Davis. My Funny Valentine. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Miles Davis. Nefertiti. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Eric Dolphy. Out to Lunch. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Duke Ellington. Far East Suite. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Bill Evans. Conversations with Myself. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Bill Evans. Sunday at the Village Vanguard. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Bill Evans. Waltz for Debbie. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Bill Evans and Jim Hall. Undercurrent. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Herbie Hancock. Empyrean Isles. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Herbie Hancock. Maiden Voyage. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• The Modern Jazz Quartet. European Concert. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Thelonious Monk. Live at the It Club. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Sonny Rollins. Alfie Soundtrack. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Sonny Rollins. Sonny Rollins on Impulse. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Wayne Shorter. Night Dreamer. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Cecil Taylor. Unit Structures. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• McCoy Tyner. The Real McCoy. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Herbie Hancock: The 2014 JJA Jazz Awards for Musical Achievement have been announced. Among the winners are:

• Historical Record of the Year: Miles Live in Europe 1969 by Miles Davis. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Lifetime Achievement in Jazz: Herbie Hancock
• Musician of the Year: Wayne Shorter
• Record of the Year: Without a Net by the Wayne Shorter Quartet. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Midsize Ensemble of the Year: Wayne Shorter Quartet

Thelonious Monk: Musical Toronto provides its list of the greatest pianists of all time. All but one of the top five are classical; the one exception is Thelonious Monk, tied for # 5 with Emil Gilels and Arthur Rubinstein.

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Recent Links :: 1 February 2014

Dave Brubeck: New Jazz United shared the Dave Brubeck song, "Unsquare Dance." (The song is available on the album, Dave Brubeck — Greatest Hits, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Bill Evans: New Jazz United shared the Bill Evans song, "You Must Believe in Spring." (The song is available on the album, You Must Believe in Spring, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

King Oliver: According to All About Jazz, Riverwalk Jazz broadcast an encore presentation featuring theater legend William Warfield, who brought King Oliver's correspondence to life in a 1992 performance.

McCoy Tyner: Talk About Jazz shared a clip of McCoy Tyner's "A Prayer for My Family." (The song is available on the album, Sahara, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Betty Carter, Erroll Garner, Fletcher Henderson, James P. Johnson, Wes Montgomery: JazzTimes announced that Jazz at Lincoln Center is soliciting votes from fans in its annual Jazz Hall of Fame induction. Nominees include:

• Betty Carter
• Erroll Garner
• Fletcher Henderson
• James P. Johnson
• Wes Montgomery

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Christmas Jazz :: McCoy Tyner, "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

From the album "Jingle Bell Jazz," available on CD from Amazon.com.

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Happy Birthday, McCoy Tyner

Jazz pianist McCoy Tyner was born on December 11, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tyner is known for his work with John Coltrane as well as for his own long solo career. In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons calls him "a master of the piano on the order of a Hines, a Tatum or a Cecil Taylor."

Lyons recommends two McCoy Tyner albums, both of which are available on CD.

• Echoes of a Friend (Milestone) Purchase from Amazon.com.
• Enlightenment (Milestone) Purchase from Amazon.com.

McCoy Tyner plays a piano solo version of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" here:

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Recent Links :: 1 August 2013

• Count Basie: At Marc Myers lists his 10 favorite big band recordings from 1958, including:
  • Count Basie: Chairman of the Board. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
  • Duke Ellington: The Cosmic Scene. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Charlie Christian: On his birthday, July 29, Charlie Christian was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
• Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum: According to JazzTimes, Concord Music Group will release five new titles in its Original Jazz Classics Remasters series on September 17. These albums include:
  • Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: The Ellington Suites
  • Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker: Dizzy’s Big 4
  • Oscar Peterson & Stephane Grappelli: Skol
  • Art Tatum: The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1.
• Herbie Hancock: According to JazzTimes, Columbia/Legacy Recordings will release Herbie Hancock: The Complete Columbia Album Collection 1972-1988, a 34-disc box set, on November 12.
• McCoy Tyner: George Colligan reviews the McCoy Tyner album, Soliloquy, at Jazz Truth. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

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Recent Links :: 13 July 2013

• Air: At ... To Hear Before I Blog, Avri discusses Air's album, Air Lore. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi celebrates the sixth anniversary of his blog.
• John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner: Ben Gray discusses John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" and several covers of that song, including one by McCoy Tyner, at Nextbop. (The song is available on the album, Giant Steps, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
• Miles Davis: At McSweeney's, David Hart writes an open letter to Miles Davis's album, Butches Brew. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Charles Mingus: Bassist and composer Doan Brian Roessler selects five underappreciated Charles Mingus tunes at Destination Out.
• Keith Jarrett: At JazzTimes, Thomas Conrad reviews the Keith Jarrett Trio's July 2013 concert in Perugia, Italy.

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Recent Links :: 10 April 2013

• Clifford Brown: Christian Scott discusses the Clifford Brown album, The Beginning and the End, as part of William Ellis's "One LP" column at All About Jazz. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• John Coltrane: Open Culture shares the 1990 documentary, "The World According to John Coltrane."
• Miles Davis: Tim Niland reviews the 1969 Miles Davis album, In a Silent Way, at Music and More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Billie Holiday: New Jazz United shares a video of Billie Holiday singing "I’m a Fool To Want You" with Ray Ellis and his orchestra. (The song is available on the album, Lady in Satin, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
• Billie Holiday: On April 7, her birthday, Billie Holiday was named Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
• Carmen McRae: On April 8, her birthday, Carmen McRae was name Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
• McCoy Tyner: Bill Beuttler reviews the April 2013 concert by the McCoy Tyner Quartet at JazzTimes.

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Recent Links :: 1 April 2013

• Betty Carter: Larry Appelbaum shares his 1982 interview with Betty Carter at Let's Cool One.
• John Coltrane: At All About Jazz, Christopher Mote has a long piece on the John Coltrane house in Philadelphia and efforts to restore it.
• Chick Corea: Chick Corea has been nominated for Musician of the Year and Pianist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.
• Bud Powell: Peter Pullman's biography of Bud Powell, Wail: The Life of Bud Powell, has been nominated for Best Book About Jazz of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.
• Sonny Rollins: Tim Niland reviews the Sonny Rollins album, Now's the Time, at Music and More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Sonny Rollins: Sonny Rollins has been nominated for Tenor Saxophonist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.
• Sonny Rollins: Larry Appelbaum concludes his series of interviews with Sonny Rollins at Let's Cool One.
• Wayne Shorter: Wayne Shorter has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement in Jazz award and for Soprano Saxophonist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. The Wayne Shorter Quartet has also been nominated for Best Small Ensemble of the Year.
• McCoy Tyner: McCoy Tyner has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement in Jazz award by the Jazz Journalists Association.
• Sarah Vaughan: On March 27, her birthday, Sarah Vaughan was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

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Recent Links :: 4 February 2013

• Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's 1933 recording of "Basin Street Blues" at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. (The song is on the album, The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, which is available from Amazon.com.)
• Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's 1933 recording of "Honey, Do!" at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. (The song is on the album, The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, which is available from Amazon.com.)
• Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's 1933 recording of "Snow Ball" at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. (The song is on the album, The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, which is available from Amazon.com.)
• George Benson, Wayne Shorter: According to All About Jazz, the 2013 Montreal Jazz Festival will feature George Benson and Wayne Shorter.
• Keith Jarrett: At JazzTimes, Jeff Tamarkin reports that Keith Jarrett will return to the Umbria Jazz Festival for the first time since 2007.
• Wayne Shorter: Tim Niland reviews Wayne Shorter's new album, Without a Net, at Music and More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Wayne Shorter: NPR Music has an interview with Wayne Shorter.
• Wayne Shorter: Jeff Tamarkin reviews the Wayne Shorter Quartet's performance with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall at JazzTimes.
• McCoy Tyner: NPR Music features McCoy Tyner, live at the opening of the San Francisco Jazz Center.

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Recent Links :: 25 January 2013

• Mose Allison: NPR's A Blog Supreme provides a broadcast from the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Award Concert, at which singer-songwriter Mose Allison, saxophonist Lou Donaldson, Village Vanguard owner Lorraine Gordon, and pianist Eddie Palmieri were honored.
• Dave Brubeck: At JazzWax, Marc Myers discusses the 1959 Dave Brubeck album, Southern Scene. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Chick Corea: New Jazz United shares a clip of Chick Corea's "Children's Song No. 6," from the album, Chick Corea Solo Piano: Originals. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Keith Jarrett: John Kelman reviews the Keith Jarrett album, Hymns/Spheres, at All About Jazz. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Art Tatum: New Jazz United shares a clip of Art Tatum and Ben Webster's "My One And Only Love," from the album, Art Tatum – Ben Webster: The Album. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• McCoy Tyner: At NPR's A Blog Supreme, Patrick Jarenwattananon interviews singer Jose James about touring with pianist McCoy Tyner.

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Recent Links :: 16 December 2012

• Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's "Hotter than That" at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. ("Hotter than That" is on the CD, Hot Fives & Sevens, available from Amazon.com.)
• Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk: Fred Kaplan's list of the best historical jazz releases of 2012 at Slate includes:
  • Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Ella & Louis Again. (Purchase from Amazon.com.)
  • Charles Mingus, The Jazz Workshop Concerts, 1964-65. (Purchase from Mosaic Records.)
  • Thelonious Monk Quartet, The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection. (Purchase from Amazon.com.)
• Dave Brubeck: At Jazz Chronicles, James Hale discusses Dave Brubeck and Ravi Shankar as examples of artists who were "vital, creative and influential" into their 90s.
• John Coltrane: Matthew Kassel writes an appreciation of John Coltrane and singer Johnny Hartman at The Paris Review. (Purchase John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman from Amazon.com.)
• Chick Corea: S. Victor Aaron's top albums for 2012 in mainstream and modern jazz at Something Else Reviews included Chick Corea and Gary Burton's Hot House. (Purchase Hot House from Amazon.com.)
• Chick Corea: Fred Kaplan's list of the best jazz albums of 2012 at Slate includes the two disc set by Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, and Paul Motian, Further Explorations. (Purchase Further Explorations from Amazon.com.)
• Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner: Jazz pianist George Colligan pays tribute to Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner at Jazz Truth.
• Keith Jarrett: John Fordham's list of the best jazz albums of 2012 at The Guardian includes Keith Jarrett's Sleeper. (Purchase Sleeper from Amazon.com.)

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Recent Links :: 13 December 2012

• Dave Brubeck: the head in discusses Dave Brubeck's album, Time Out. (Purchase Time Out from Amazon.com.)
• Dave Brubeck: Nate Chinen begins his "year-end email conversation with Peter Hum, Jim Macnie, Giovanni Russonello and Greg Thomas" by remembering the Dave Brubeck album, Jazz at Storyville, at The Gig. (Purchase Jazz at Storyville from Amazon.com.)
• Dave Brubeck: The Free Jazz Collective remembers Dave Brubeck and shares a 1966 video of his quartet.
• Dave Brubeck: Mike Katz shares "an appreciation" of Dave Brubeck at The International Review of Music.
• Miles Davis: Miles Davis Online speculates about the biggest obstacle facing the Miles Davis movie.
• Miles Davis: Open Culture shares a video of the "second great" Miles Davis Quintet in Stockholm in 1967.
• Sonny Rollins: Josep Pedro reviews the Sonny Rollins concert in Barcelona at All About Jazz.
• McCoy Tyner: On his birthday, December 11, McCoy Tyner was named Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
• McCoy Tyner: Do the Math provides a transcript of McCoy Tyner's tune "Good Bait."

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