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Written by Doug Hall on May 27, 2021 In the 1950s, with the advent of “cool jazz” and Miles Davis leading the way with a modal change with Birth of the Cool (1957) Milestones (1958), and later the seminal, legendary recording of Kind of Blue (1959) with its stellar cast of musicians, there were suddenly jazz recordings that became million-sellers. Along with Kind of Blue in 1959, pioneering jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and his compositional partner and sublime alto saxophonist, Paul Desmond, released Time Out. Brubeck’s release, with a subtle blend of C...

Francesco Amenta – Midtown Walk (Amenta Music International): “New album for the saxophonist and composer Francesco Amenta, with his New York Quartet’s, with Kimon Karoutszos on double bass and Gary Kerkezou on drums. Guest of the band is the American pianist, Cyrus Chestnut, famous musician and well known for years on the American and European jazz scene. The album was recorded and produced by Jhon Lee, legendary double bass player Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and many other jazz legends.There are 8 tracks on the album of which 7 are original compositions and an arrangement of a Duk...

Len Skeat obituary Len Skeat was known as ‘the Time Lord’ for his mastery of the three musical Ts of time, tone and taste Len Skeat was known as ‘the Time Lord’ for his mastery of the three musical Ts of time, tone and taste DigbyFairweather Fri 7 May 2021 12.39 EDT Last modified on Mon 10 May 2021 07.32 EDT Len Skeat, my friend and colleague of 35 years, who has died aged 84 of heart failure, was one of Britain’s great jazz double bassists. Affectionately known as “the Time Lord” for his mastery of the “three musical Ts” of time, tone and taste, he had a career spanning mor...

William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Earl "Fatha" Hines, considered by many to be the father of modern jazz piano, was born in Duquesne, Pa., in 1903. He will receive a historical marker from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museums Commission. William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Earl "Fatha" Hines, considered by many to be the father of modern jazz piano, was born in Duquesne, Pa., in 1903. He will receive a historical marker from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museu...