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The book is one of Dyer's most acclaimed works. Pianist Keith Jarrett said it was: "The only book about jazz that I have recommended to my friends. It is a little gem with the distinction of being 'about' jazz rather than 'on' jazz. If closeness to the material determines a great solo, Mr. Dyer's book is one." [2]
On All About Jazz, Mark F. Turner said "there are more subdued voices who let their music do the talking, as is the case for Ron Miles' Quiver, a project led by the Denver-based trumpeter and his talented cohorts, guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian Blade. These gentle masters are highly respected leaders with expansive discographies and ...
“Cafêzz” is, in fact, the combination of the words "café" (coffee in Spanish) and jazz, and it captures their notion that a customary coffee moment could also be an occasion to share music with friends. Their original music presents an ample melodic content combined with tasty rhythms, giving the listener rich aural textures to enjoy with ...
In a review in Journal of the American Musicological Society, William W. Austin wrote: "Schuller knows his subject as probably no one else does." [6] In a review in The American Historical Review, George A. Boeck wrote: "Gunther Schuller's history of early jazz is the most scholarly and perceptive work on the subject to date." [7]
Bugge Wesseltoft is a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer, and producer, known for his fusion of jazz, electronica, and hip hop. He has won several awards, collaborated with many artists, and founded the jazz trio Rymden.
"I Am Jazz," a book chronicling the experience of a trans child, co-written by Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel, continues to be banned by school districts. But its co-author says its message is ...
The book chronicles the course of music evolution in New Orleans post-World War II from jazz to primarily rhythm and blues as well as rock and roll and avant-garde jazz. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It presents a historical accounting along with cultural influences that morphed the New Orleans sound, such as Mardi Gras Indians , Caribbean influences, musical ...
Pannonica de Koenigswarter was a British-born jazz patron and writer, a member of the Rothschild family. She was a friend and supporter of Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and other bebop musicians, and a member of the Free French Army during World War II.