John Pizzarelli, “Double Exposure”
- 5:31 PM — May 20 —
- Source: eJazzNews.com
Growing up as part of a family that hosted jazz people like Benny Goodman and Zoot Sims, John Pizzarelli couldn't help but be influenced by jazz. Read More
Critic’s Notebook: The Centennial of Gil Evans Brings Two Big Jazz Events
- 6:49 PM — May 16 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
That's worth remembering now, in the face of two big commemorative events. Read More
Mike Ragogna: Gil Evans' Centennial Tribute, Plus A Conversation With John Pzzarelli
- 12:11 AM — May 14 —
- Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment
Performing at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan, The Gil Evans Orchestra--led by Gil's son Miles Evans--will conclude a week of Gil Evans Centennial Celebrations on May 21st with a performance that pays tribute to the jazz arranger/composer icon. Read More
Jazz Listings for May 11-17
- 6:50 PM — May 10 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
Full reviews of recent jazz performances: nytimes.com/jazz. ★ Read More
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Producer/Conductor Ryan Truesdell Releases "Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans" May 17-20 at Jazz Standard
- 2:58 PM — May 8 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans at the Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th Street, NYC for four nights: Thursday, May 17 – Sunday, May 20. Read More
OBITUARY: Hal McKusick: 1924-2012
- 12:48 PM — Apr 14 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Hal McKusick, an East Coast jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger whose seductively smooth sound, tireless work ethic and flawless technique were admired by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Johnny Mandel and every other musician he worked with since the early 1940s, died on April 10 of complications from a fractured hip. Read More
Biography
Although some of his recordings were on the periphery of jazz and his orchestra was at its most popular in the early '40s,... Read the full Claude Thornhill bio.



