More than 40 years after his death, Bill Evans continues to exert an enormous influence on jazz. Brian Priestley re-evaluates the work of this still misunderstood master musician
Jeff Rupert Quartet Join us for a fabulous night of jazz with Jeff on saxophone, Marty Morell on drums, Ben Kramer on bass and Richard Drexler on piano.
Jazzology: Masters & Baron update Ellingtonia, Bill Evans comes back to life, Alan Braufman revives the NYC Loft Scene and Mike Drop makes Jazz from Beatles!
Jazzology s August column digs deep as the genius of Bill Evans was never more evident, the 70s NYC Loft Scene is revived, Ellington gets updated, and Mike Drop proves Lennon/McCartney are Jazz composers!
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Mark Masters and trombonist
Art Baron completely transcending, revitalizing and reimagining the music of bassist Jimmie Blanton and saxophonist Ben Webster who toiled in the Duke Ellington Orchestra, changing the face of jazz itself in the process. That particular era of Ellingtonia 1940-1942 was one of the most fertile periods for Duke, who wrote and arranged specifically for his musicians, giving them ample room to shine. Baron played in that orchestra 30 years later, both for Duke and then his son Mercer who took over the band upon the 1974 death of his dad.
Lasting Impressions of Bill Evans downbeat.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from downbeat.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.