These two early 60s quintet dates are marvelous, a mother lode of timeless horn artistry. They’re both straight reissues — no alternate takes or unreleased tracks of any sort. The first, originally ...
Zoot Sims, left, and Al Cohn performing on stage. Al Cohn, circa 1980. Saxophonist John 'Zoot' Sims on break at WTTW Studios during a taping of the show Soundstage in Chicago, Nov. 26, 1979. Harry ...
It is hard to even imagine the history of jazz without the many musicians born 100 years ago. In this hour, you'll hear gifted musician who had long productive careers in jazz, leaving us a rich ...
Don’t let Harry Allen’s boyish, Casper the Friendly Ghost-like looks fool you, or the fact that his tone on the tenor resembles the Lester Young-inspired “Four Brothers” of Woody Herman’s saxophone ...