Check out this interview with composer and trombonist Rick Parker. Parker’s most recent album with the Rick Parker Collective is Finding Space (WJF Records, 2006). It was named one of the top CDs of 2006 by Michael Ricci, publisher of All About Jazz. Parker sees himself as a composer first, trombonist second. His passion for writing shows on Finding Space, an album of original music by Parker (plus one number by drummer Kyle Struve). Parker won an ASCAP Young Composer Award for the album’s second track, “Nervous Energy.â€. Listen to the podcast here
Monthly Archive for July, 2007
Well the Beaches Jazz Festival kicked off yesterday so I thought I better get a little reminder up here for everyone.
With the likes of Hilario Duran, Carl Weathersby, Treasa Levasseur and Jayme Stone gracing the main stage, you won’t want to miss any of the action.
Get the full scoop at beachesjazz.com/
Here is the late, brilliantly original jazz pianist, his hair slicked back, his terrible teeth uncapped, a cigarette waving in the air, in intense conversation with his composer brother, Harry, on the nature of creativity in jazz.
The Universal Mind of Bill Evans should be required viewing for students and fans alike.
The Universal Mind of Bill Evans – Part one
The Universal Mind of Bill Evans – Part two
The Universal Mind of Bill Evans – Part three
The Universal Mind of Bill Evans – Part four
The Universal Mind of Bill Evans – Part five
George Coleman & Ahmad Jamal trio – My Foolish Heart
Has it been 40 years already…
John Fordham celebrates a jazz legend, while saxophonists young and old chart his unrivalled legacy. Read it here.
Did you miss Don Byron at the Downtown Jazz festival? Well listen to this interview with the clarinetist at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Byron performed two sets with his Ivey Divey trio featuring pianist Jason Moran and drummer Billy Hart. Byron has covered a lot of ground in his musical career, from the Ivey Divey project (honoring Lester Young) to the music of Junior Walker, Raymond Scott and Mickey Katz. Byron talks about Lester Young, his next project, and the influence of African-American religion on African-American speech. Listen to the podcast here
Tonight at The Rex, don’t miss Murley, Braid & Davidson in for the first of a two night stay. Saturday it’s Laura Hubert followed by Carol McCartney. Sunday check out the Richard Whiteman Tiro.
Ashley Wey is in tonigh through Saturday at Opal Jazz Lounge.
The Cobourg (533 Parliment Street) has started presenting some live music and Sunday you can catch vocalist John Alcorn with Dave Young and Lee Wallace.
Saturday catch the Bernie Senensky Quartet from 3:30 – 6:30PM at The Pilot, and then come back Sunday for the Morgan Childs Quartet.
Tonight at Live@Courthouse its Singer’s Night Out featuring the Bill King Trio. Friday it’s the Robi Botos Trio. Saturday you can catch the Roberto Occhipinti Quintet.
Cheers!
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