It’s a splendid thing when a master musician takes the time to write a book about his life in the music and his views on the direction the music is taking.
We talk with composer/bandleader/bassist Chuck Israels who has shared bandstands with Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins and was an integral part of Bill Evans’ creations.
Chuck Israels Orchestra – “Round Midnight”
Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture: A Personal View
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A lot of hanky-panky. In fact, a lot more hanky-panky than most of us can imagine.
That’s where Dale Cockrell comes in.
He helps us visualize the pre-1917 sex-crazed world of “dives” and “black and tans” fueled by live music.
Spoiler alert: Some of our great-grandparents might not have been quite as tame as they’ve been made out to be.
Lots of surprises here including the unlikely birthplace of the man who taught Louis Armstrong how to read music and run a band. (Hint: Not New Orleans.)
Everybody’s Doin’ It: Sex, Music, and Dance in New York, 1840-1917
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1. The life of Sonny Rollins
2. The unprecedented way Sonny documented his life…including among other things EVERY practice session throughout his long career
3. The new biography of Sonny by Aidan Levy which gathers the superabundance of Rollins material into a fascinating page turner that goes deep into the creative life of one of the music’s grand masters.
A must for Sonny Rollins fans, musicians, jazz lovers, and everyone interested in the creative process.
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If you want a first-hand insider’s account of what it was like to hang out with Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and a whole host of other famous jazz musicians, this one is not to be missed!
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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Long-time Jazz on the Tube subscribers know we have been dedicated advocates to the idea that arranger/composer/music director/ amplified guitar pioneer/trombone virtuoso Eddie Durham deserves a much higher profile among jazz fans and jazz students than his memory currently enjoys.
How high?
It’s time that he be placed at the level of Duke Ellington and other ESSENTIAL masters of the art.
As an important step in that direction, we’re delighted to announce a MAJOR documentary on Eddie’s life and music that launches tomorrow February 1, 2024.
Details and an informative wide-ranging interview.
Watch the interview above, and for more info on the documentary,click this link.
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!
Duke Ellington