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A former newspaper writer / editor who has been writing about jazz for more than twenty-five years.

Ashanti

Ashanti

Santi Debriano & Arkestra Bembe
2023-01-18
3
Fire In The West

Fire In The West

Neil Swainson
2023-01-17
6
Bleeding Amazonia

Bleeding Amazonia

Millennium Jazz Orchestra
2023-01-16
6
My America 2: Destinations

My America 2: Destinations

Jim Self
2023-01-15
9
Tenor Time

Tenor Time

Scott Burns / John Wojciechowski / Geof Bradfield
2022-12-31
11
No Hugs

No Hugs

PJ Perry
2022-12-25
11
HUJE 2022

HUJE 2022

Howard University Jazz Ensemble
2022-12-21
13
People

People

Hinda Hoffman Meets Soul Message
2022-12-16
10
Recollecting

Recollecting

Mathieu Soucy
2022-12-12
20
From The Pen Of...

From The Pen Of...

Fraser MacPherson
2022-12-11
16
New Beginnings

New Beginnings

Jason Marshall
2022-12-10
19
Twelve

Twelve

Noam Lemish
2022-12-07
19
Thoughts & Images

Thoughts & Images

Alex Tremblay
2022-12-06
21
Plays Monk & Ellington

Plays Monk & Ellington

Spike Wilner Trio
2022-12-03
20
In a Funk

In a Funk

The Justin Haynes Jazz Collective
2022-11-30
18
Reminiscing at Rudy's

Reminiscing at Rudy's

Houston Person
2022-11-29
24
Hubub!

Hubub!

Ted Kooshian
2022-11-24
19
Center Stage

Center Stage

Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber, WDR Big Band
2022-11-22
24
Urbanessence

Urbanessence

Tito Carrillo
2022-11-21
23
Discover

Discover

Eric Jacobson
2022-11-14
26
Blossom-ing!

Blossom-ing!

Roberta Donnay
2022-11-08
20
Feelin' It

Feelin' It

Jim Witzel Trio & Quartet
2022-11-07
21
Keyed Up

Keyed Up

Bobby Broom
2022-11-03
27
Fun House

Fun House

David Blake
2022-10-31
27
Conspiracy

Conspiracy

Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra
2022-10-29
27
Isn't It Romantic

Isn't It Romantic

Judy Whitmore
2022-10-26
23
Rituals

Rituals

Jim McNeely/Frankfurt Radio Big Band
2022-10-23
26
180

180

Shawn Purcell
2022-10-19
25
Tunes & Explorations

Tunes & Explorations

Florian Ross
2022-10-17
26
Samba Jazz Odyssey

Samba Jazz Odyssey

Hendrik Meurkens and the WDR Big Band
2022-10-16
34
We're Still Here

We're Still Here

NYO Jazz
2022-10-14
29
Duo & Trio

Duo & Trio

Roberto Magris
2022-10-08
44
I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

Doug MacDonald
2022-10-05
31
Times Like These

Times Like These

Nica Carrington
2022-10-03
27
Freedom

Freedom

Albare & Co.
2022-10-02
28
Overtones

Overtones

Doug MacDonald
2022-10-01
26
Tone Paintings

Tone Paintings

Craig Davis
2022-09-30
34
The Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra

The Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra

Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra
2022-09-12
42
You Hit the Spot

You Hit the Spot

Tracye Eileen
2022-09-10
32
Blues on Top

Blues on Top

Mike Clark, Leon Lee Dorsey
2022-09-06
37
Missa Iubileum Aureum: Golden Jubilee Jazz Mass

Missa Iubileum Aureum: Golden Jubilee Jazz Mass

Chris Walden
2022-08-30
33
The Big Band Project

The Big Band Project

Jim Levendis
2022-08-28
37
Convergency

Convergency

Dave Slonaker Big Band
2022-08-22
43
Out In It

Out In It

Thomas Linger
2022-08-21
39
Live at the Last Hotel

Live at the Last Hotel

Hard Bop Messengers
2022-08-20
33
Persistence

Persistence

Steve Knight
2022-08-11
33
Earthshine

Earthshine

Meridian Odyssey
2022-08-10
34
Involutions

Involutions

Springbok
2022-08-09
32
Valse Sinistre

Valse Sinistre

Billy Drummond and Freedom of Ideas
2022-08-02
35
The Jam!

The Jam!

Eyal Vilner Big Band
2022-08-01
37
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Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2022

Year in Review | 2022-12-14
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Jack Bowers: Top 15 Albums of 2021

Year in Review | 2022-01-07
7
Read "Jack Bowers' Best Releases Of 2020"

Jack Bowers' Best Releases Of 2020

Year in Review | 2020-12-21
12
Read "A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!"

A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!

Big Band Report | 2017-06-05
13
Read "Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?"

Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?

Big Band Report | 2016-06-02
8
Read "Buddy Rich Rides Again"

Buddy Rich Rides Again

Big Band Report | 2016-01-27
6
Read "Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On"

Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On

Big Band Report | 2014-06-11
18
Read "Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame"

Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame

Multiple Reviews | 2013-08-03
8
Read "Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?"

Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?

Big Band Report | 2013-06-14
8
Read "Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names"

Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

Big Band Report | 2013-05-04
13
Read "In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question"

In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question

Big Band Report | 2013-04-02
11
Read "

"Lone Wolf" Finds Plenty to Chew On

Big Band Report | 2013-03-08
10
Read "Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own"

Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own

Big Band Report | 2013-02-10
13
Read "Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature"

Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

Big Band Report | 2013-01-03
9
Read "Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Steve Taylor Big Band"

Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-12-11
4
Read "After 15 Years, a

After 15 Years, a "Caravan" Ends Its Journey

Big Band Report | 2012-12-11
6
Read "R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz Orchestra"

R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-11-17
8
Read "Did Stan Kenton Swing? You Bet Your Walkin' Shoes He Did..."

Did Stan Kenton Swing? You Bet Your Walkin' Shoes He Did...

Big Band Report | 2012-11-16
7
Read "Stars on the Horizon"

Stars on the Horizon

Big Band Report | 2012-10-08
6
Read "Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra"

Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-10-07
7
Read "Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-09-09
7
Read "From Charlie Christian to Charlie Parker"

From Charlie Christian to Charlie Parker

Big Band Report | 2012-09-04
5
Read "Budman-Levy Orchestra / Jens Wendelboe Big Band / DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra"

Budman-Levy Orchestra / Jens Wendelboe Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-08-07
5
Read "Ladder Is High, Women Keep Climbing"

Ladder Is High, Women Keep Climbing

Big Band Report | 2012-08-05
5
Read "June Means Jazz as Festivals Flourish"

June Means Jazz as Festivals Flourish

Big Band Report | 2012-07-12
3
Read "James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-07-12
6
Read "Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra"

Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-06-06
25
Read "Caution: Brief Column Ahead..."

Caution: Brief Column Ahead...

Big Band Report | 2012-06-04
16
Read "Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band"

Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2012-05-08
56
Read "The

The "Desert Island" Revisited

Big Band Report | 2012-05-07
51
Read "Marching to a Jazz Tempo"

Marching to a Jazz Tempo

Big Band Report | 2012-04-05
93
Read "Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra"

Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-04-05
109
Read "Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO"

Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO

Big Band Caravan | 2012-03-05
111
Read "The AJO: Alive and Swinging at Thirty"

The AJO: Alive and Swinging at Thirty

Big Band Report | 2012-03-04
79
Read "Skelton Skinner All Stars / Clare Fischer Big Band / Ron Carter's Great Big Band"

Skelton Skinner All Stars / Clare Fischer Big Band / Ron...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-02-10
98
Read "Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves"

Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves

Big Band Report | 2012-02-05
94
Read "SuperSax Me"

SuperSax Me

Big Band Report | 2012-01-13
96
Read "Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators"

Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-01-10
140
Read "Catching Up"

Catching Up

Big Band Report | 2011-12-08
141
Read "Cecilia Coleman Big Band / Phil Norman Tentet / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band"

Cecilia Coleman Big Band / Phil Norman Tentet / UNT One O'Clock...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-12-01
150
Read "Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones"

Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones

Big Band Caravan | 2011-11-13
225
Read "

"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor

Big Band Report | 2011-11-08
190
Read "Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Gran Canaria Big Band"

Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-10-11
171
Read "Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Jazz We Go . . ."

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Jazz We Go . . .

Big Band Report | 2011-10-09
96
Read "BuJazzO: That's German for Swinging Big Band Jazz"

BuJazzO: That's German for Swinging Big Band Jazz

Big Band Report | 2011-09-04
239
Read "John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band / New England Jazz Ensemble"

John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-09-03
262
Read "Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra /...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-08-11
203
Read "Big Band Jazz: It's Not Just for Guys Anymore"

Big Band Jazz: It's Not Just for Guys Anymore

Big Band Report | 2011-08-04
191
Read "Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...!"

Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...!

Big Band Report | 2011-07-08
238
Read "H2 Big Band / Tempest Little Big Band / Deutsch Oper Berlin Big Band"

H2 Big Band / Tempest Little Big Band / Deutsch Oper Berlin Big...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-07-07
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Read "Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?"

Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?

Big Band Report | 2016-06-02
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Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?

Big Band Report | 2013-06-14
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Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On

Big Band Report | 2014-06-11
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Read "Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own"

Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own

Big Band Report | 2013-02-10
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Read "A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!"

A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!

Big Band Report | 2017-06-05
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Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

Big Band Report | 2013-05-04
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Read "In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question"

In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question

Big Band Report | 2013-04-02
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Read "Tops in '10: The Best Big Band Albums of the Year"

Tops in '10: The Best Big Band Albums of the Year

Big Band Report | 2010-12-03
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Read "Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter"

Jack Cooper: Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter

Album Review | 2003-07-25
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Read "Time Within Itself"

Michael Waldrop Big Band: Time Within Itself

Album Review | 2015-04-02
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Read "Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra"

Jack Cooper: Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra

Album Review | 2014-09-23
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Big Band Report | 2013-03-08
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Read "Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable Superstars: Platinum-Plated Gold"

Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable All-Stars: Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable Superstars: Platinum-Plated Gold

Extended Analysis | 2007-04-01
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Read "Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature"

Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

Big Band Report | 2013-01-03
9
Read "Maynard Ferguson: Gonna Fly Now"

Maynard Ferguson: Gonna Fly Now

Big Band Report | 2006-09-05
1,406
Read "Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: It's About Time / Scallywag / Slammin' Joe's"

The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: It's About Time / Scallywag / Slammin' Joe's

Extended Analysis | 2013-07-19
6
Read "Resonance Big Band / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra / Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra"

Resonance Big Band / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra / Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-07-10
1,767
Read "Phil Woods / Stan Kenton / The Les Hooper Band"

Phil Woods / Stan Kenton / The Les Hooper Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-06-03
1,849
Read "Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators"

Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators

Big Band Caravan | 2012-01-10
140
Read "Granddad Does Dallas"

Granddad Does Dallas

Big Band Report | 2006-04-15
1,448
Read "Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra"

Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-04-05
109
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Big Band Report | 2011-11-08
190
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Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes

Film Review | 2005-12-09
476
Read "Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2008-12-26
1,406
Read "A Portrait of Sammy"

Sammy Nestico: A Portrait of Sammy

Album Review | 2005-05-09
708
Read "Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top"

Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top

Film Review | 2005-04-05
419
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Lars Gullin: Danny's Dream: Volume 8, 1953-55

Album Review | 2006-03-04
246
Read "Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra"

Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-08-03
1,432
Read "Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band"

Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2012-05-08
56
Read "Buddy Rich Rides Again"

Buddy Rich Rides Again

Big Band Report | 2016-01-27
6
Read "Jason Hainsworth Big Band / DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Citta di Verona / Howard University Jazz Ensemble"

Jason Hainsworth Big Band / DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Citta di Verona / Howard University Jazz Ensemble

Big Band Caravan | 2009-06-10
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Read "The Jazz Soul of P.D.Q. Bach"

Pat Metheny / Kenny G: The Jazz Soul of P.D.Q. Bach

Album Review | 2004-04-01
474
Read "The IAJE's Collapse: What Happened?"

The IAJE's Collapse: What Happened?

Big Band Report | 2008-05-07
936
Read "Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra"

Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-06-06
25
Read "Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-09-09
7
Read "Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics"

Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics

Big Band Report | 2011-06-15
200
Read "Nova Jazz Orchestra / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band / Frank Macchia / Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band"

Nova Jazz Orchestra / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band / Frank Macchia / Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-03-05
1,125
Read "James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-07-12
6
Read "Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble"

Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble

Big Band Caravan | 2008-07-07
1,191
Read "Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra"

Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-10-07
7
Read "Allen Carter Big Band / Lucerne Jazz Orchestra / Joris Teepe Big Band"

Allen Carter Big Band / Lucerne Jazz Orchestra / Joris Teepe Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-08-03
941
Read "Plays Well with Others"

Wayne Bergeron: Plays Well with Others

Album Review | 2007-07-17
363
Read "From Maxville to Vanport"

Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport

Album Review | 2018-10-24
8
Read "Vaughn Wiester / Doncaster Jazz Orchestra / Kluvers Big Band / Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra"

Vaughn Wiester / Doncaster Jazz Orchestra / Kluvers Big Band / Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-03-01
1,199
Read "Big Band Hymns / Big Band Christmas"

The Chris McDonald Orchestra: Big Band Hymns / Big Band Christmas

Album Review | 1999-11-01
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Multiple Artists: Stan Kenton: Horns of Plenty

Extended Analysis | 2004-03-17
846
Read "Sunrise"

The Ken Peplowski Big Band: Sunrise

Album Review | 2018-04-29
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Read "Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2011-08-11
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Dani Felber Big Band / Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Composer's Workshop Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2010-09-02
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