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A former newspaper writer / editor who has been writing about jazz for more than twenty-five years.

Green Lights

Green Lights

Troy Roberts
2024-05-01
4
Tomorrow's Another Day

Tomorrow's Another Day

Jeremy Pelt
2024-04-30
3
Strange Arts

Strange Arts

Ian Carey
2024-04-29
2
8 Concepts of Tango

8 Concepts of Tango

Hakon Skogstad
2024-04-23
4
Solidarity

Solidarity

Zach Rich
2024-04-21
7
Duke's Place

Duke's Place

Mercer Hassy Orchestra
2024-04-17
31
Gin

Gin

Jill McCarron Trio
2024-04-08
16
Cohesion

Cohesion

David Larsen
2024-04-07
15
Finesse

Finesse

Jim Rotondi
2024-04-06
19
Bianca

Bianca

Dan Pugach Big Band
2024-04-05
13
Keep Swingin'

Keep Swingin'

Dial and DeRosa
2024-03-30
13
Fiesta at Caroga

Fiesta at Caroga

Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective
2024-03-29
16
Love Is Passing Thru

Love Is Passing Thru

Roberto Magris
2024-03-28
16
Wonderful!

Wonderful!

Mike LeDonne
2024-03-27
18
Sextet Session

Sextet Session

Doug MacDonald
2024-03-22
14
Foundations

Foundations

Geoffrey Dean Quartet
2024-03-21
15
A New Beat

A New Beat

Ulysses Owens, Jr. and Generation Y
2024-03-19
17
Roots

Roots

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
2024-03-15
19
Live at Chatterbox

Live at Chatterbox

Tucker Brothers
2024-03-14
17
Charles, Play!

Charles, Play!

Charles Chen
2024-03-13
23
Mode for Noah

Mode for Noah

Noah Becker
2024-03-12
20
Beat Mirage

Beat Mirage

Mina Cho
2024-03-09
15
The Brotherman Project

The Brotherman Project

Rodger Fox Big Band Featuring King Kapisi
2024-03-06
15
The Other Side

The Other Side

Peter DiCarlo
2024-03-05
14
Being

Being

Chris Rottmayer
2024-03-04
17
Tidal Currents: East Meets West

Tidal Currents: East Meets West

Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
2024-02-26
19
Whisper Not

Whisper Not

Paul Kendall
2024-02-25
19
Blue Topaz

Blue Topaz

Peter Hand
2024-02-24
22
Tiny Big Band 2

Tiny Big Band 2

Nikos Chatzitsakos
2024-02-18
19

Live At Dizzy's Club: The Music of Elvin & McCoy

Gerald Cannon
2024-02-15
22
Unconditional

Unconditional

Atley King
2024-02-09
20
Lotta Livin'

Lotta Livin'

Betty Bryant
2024-02-08
22
Come Fly with Me

Come Fly with Me

Judy Whitmore
2024-02-06
23
Equilibrio

Equilibrio

Gabriel Guerrero & Quantum
2024-02-02
26
Tango Suite Buenos Aires

Tango Suite Buenos Aires

Antonio Gavrila
2024-02-01
26
Top Secret Lab

Top Secret Lab

Rob Susman
2024-01-31
25
Life Songs

Life Songs

Marshall Gilkes and WDR Big Band
2024-01-28
26
Short Stories

Short Stories

David Lopato
2024-01-26
24
X-Man in New York

X-Man in New York

Xaver Hellmeier
2024-01-25
28
The Song in Our Soul

The Song in Our Soul

The Palomar Trio
2024-01-24
24
Grand Company

Grand Company

Ray Gallon
2024-01-23
36
Home Cookin'

Home Cookin'

Cory Weeds
2024-01-17
30
Nefertiti

Nefertiti

Howard University Jazz Ensemble 2023
2024-01-13
29
Moment to Moment

Moment to Moment

Bernie Senensky
2024-01-11
33
A Message From The Flying Horse Big Band

A Message From The Flying Horse Big Band

The Flying Horse Big Band
2024-01-03
34
VuVu for Frances

VuVu for Frances

Claire Daly
2024-01-02
35
Covers

Covers

Lucas Pino
2024-01-01
31
Live at the Uptowner

Live at the Uptowner

Dave Bayles Trio
2023-12-26
33
Groove Street

Groove Street

The Dave Stryker Trio
2023-12-25
39
ONE

ONE

Atlantic Road Trip
2023-12-24
38

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Read "Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2023"

Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2023

Year in Review | 2023-12-19
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Read "Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2022"

Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2022

Year in Review | 2022-12-14
15
Read "Jack Bowers: Top 15 Albums of 2021"

Jack Bowers: Top 15 Albums of 2021

Year in Review | 2022-01-07
8
Read "Jack Bowers' Best Releases Of 2020"

Jack Bowers' Best Releases Of 2020

Year in Review | 2020-12-21
13
Read "A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!"

A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!

Big Band Report | 2017-06-05
13
Read "Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?"

Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?

Big Band Report | 2016-06-02
8
Read "Buddy Rich Rides Again"

Buddy Rich Rides Again

Big Band Report | 2016-01-27
6
Read "Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On"

Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On

Big Band Report | 2014-06-11
18
Read "Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame"

Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame

Multiple Reviews | 2013-08-03
8
Read "Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?"

Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?

Big Band Report | 2013-06-14
8
Read "Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names"

Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

Big Band Report | 2013-05-04
13
Read "In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question"

In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question

Big Band Report | 2013-04-02
11
Read "

"Lone Wolf" Finds Plenty to Chew On

Big Band Report | 2013-03-08
10
Read "Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own"

Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own

Big Band Report | 2013-02-10
13
Read "Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature"

Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

Big Band Report | 2013-01-03
9
Read "Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Steve Taylor Big Band"

Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-12-11
4
Read "After 15 Years, a

After 15 Years, a "Caravan" Ends Its Journey

Big Band Report | 2012-12-11
6
Read "R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz Orchestra"

R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-11-17
8
Read "Did Stan Kenton Swing? You Bet Your Walkin' Shoes He Did..."

Did Stan Kenton Swing? You Bet Your Walkin' Shoes He Did...

Big Band Report | 2012-11-16
7
Read "Stars on the Horizon"

Stars on the Horizon

Big Band Report | 2012-10-08
6
Read "Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra"

Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-10-07
7
Read "Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-09-09
7
Read "From Charlie Christian to Charlie Parker"

From Charlie Christian to Charlie Parker

Big Band Report | 2012-09-04
5
Read "Budman-Levy Orchestra / Jens Wendelboe Big Band / DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra"

Budman-Levy Orchestra / Jens Wendelboe Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-08-07
5
Read "Ladder Is High, Women Keep Climbing"

Ladder Is High, Women Keep Climbing

Big Band Report | 2012-08-05
5
Read "June Means Jazz as Festivals Flourish"

June Means Jazz as Festivals Flourish

Big Band Report | 2012-07-12
3
Read "James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-07-12
6
Read "Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra"

Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-06-06
25
Read "Caution: Brief Column Ahead..."

Caution: Brief Column Ahead...

Big Band Report | 2012-06-04
16
Read "Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band"

Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2012-05-08
56
Read "The

The "Desert Island" Revisited

Big Band Report | 2012-05-07
51
Read "Marching to a Jazz Tempo"

Marching to a Jazz Tempo

Big Band Report | 2012-04-05
93
Read "Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra"

Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-04-05
109
Read "Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO"

Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO

Big Band Caravan | 2012-03-05
111
Read "The AJO: Alive and Swinging at Thirty"

The AJO: Alive and Swinging at Thirty

Big Band Report | 2012-03-04
79
Read "Skelton Skinner All Stars / Clare Fischer Big Band / Ron Carter's Great Big Band"

Skelton Skinner All Stars / Clare Fischer Big Band / Ron...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-02-10
98
Read "Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves"

Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves

Big Band Report | 2012-02-05
94
Read "SuperSax Me"

SuperSax Me

Big Band Report | 2012-01-13
96
Read "Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators"

Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-01-10
140
Read "Catching Up"

Catching Up

Big Band Report | 2011-12-08
141
Read "Cecilia Coleman Big Band / Phil Norman Tentet / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band"

Cecilia Coleman Big Band / Phil Norman Tentet / UNT One O'Clock...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-12-01
150
Read "Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones"

Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones

Big Band Caravan | 2011-11-13
225
Read "

"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor

Big Band Report | 2011-11-08
190
Read "Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Gran Canaria Big Band"

Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-10-11
171
Read "Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Jazz We Go . . ."

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Jazz We Go . . .

Big Band Report | 2011-10-09
96
Read "BuJazzO: That's German for Swinging Big Band Jazz"

BuJazzO: That's German for Swinging Big Band Jazz

Big Band Report | 2011-09-04
239
Read "John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band / New England Jazz Ensemble"

John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-09-03
262
Read "Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra /...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-08-11
203
Read "Big Band Jazz: It's Not Just for Guys Anymore"

Big Band Jazz: It's Not Just for Guys Anymore

Big Band Report | 2011-08-04
191
Read "Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...!"

Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...!

Big Band Report | 2011-07-08
238


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Andy Ezrin: I Was Here

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Read "Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?"

Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?

Big Band Report | 2016-06-02
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Read "Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?"

Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?

Big Band Report | 2013-06-14
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Read "Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On"

Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On

Big Band Report | 2014-06-11
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Read "Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own"

Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own

Big Band Report | 2013-02-10
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Read "A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!"

A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!

Big Band Report | 2017-06-05
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Read "Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names"

Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

Big Band Report | 2013-05-04
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Read "In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question"

In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question

Big Band Report | 2013-04-02
11
Read "Tops in '10: The Best Big Band Albums of the Year"

Tops in '10: The Best Big Band Albums of the Year

Big Band Report | 2010-12-03
471
Read "Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter"

Jack Cooper: Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter

Album Review | 2003-07-25
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Read "Time Within Itself"

Michael Waldrop Big Band: Time Within Itself

Album Review | 2015-04-02
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Read "Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra"

Jack Cooper: Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra

Album Review | 2014-09-23
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Read "

"Lone Wolf" Finds Plenty to Chew On

Big Band Report | 2013-03-08
10
Read "Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature"

Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

Big Band Report | 2013-01-03
9
Read "Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable Superstars: Platinum-Plated Gold"

Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable All-Stars: Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable Superstars: Platinum-Plated Gold

Extended Analysis | 2007-04-01
1,143
Read "Maynard Ferguson: Gonna Fly Now"

Maynard Ferguson: Gonna Fly Now

Big Band Report | 2006-09-05
1,406
Read "Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: It's About Time / Scallywag / Slammin' Joe's"

The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: It's About Time / Scallywag / Slammin' Joe's

Extended Analysis | 2013-07-19
6
Read "Resonance Big Band / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra / Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra"

Resonance Big Band / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra / Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-07-10
1,767
Read "Phil Woods / Stan Kenton / The Les Hooper Band"

Phil Woods / Stan Kenton / The Les Hooper Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-06-03
1,849
Read "Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators"

Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators

Big Band Caravan | 2012-01-10
140
Read "Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes"

Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes

Film Review | 2005-12-09
476
Read "Granddad Does Dallas"

Granddad Does Dallas

Big Band Report | 2006-04-15
1,448
Read "Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra"

Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-04-05
109
Read "

"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor

Big Band Report | 2011-11-08
190
Read "Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2008-12-26
1,406
Read "A Portrait of Sammy"

Sammy Nestico: A Portrait of Sammy

Album Review | 2005-05-09
708
Read "Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top"

Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top

Film Review | 2005-04-05
419
Read "Danny's Dream: Volume 8, 1953-55"

Lars Gullin: Danny's Dream: Volume 8, 1953-55

Album Review | 2006-03-04
246
Read "Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra"

Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-08-03
1,432
Read "Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band"

Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2012-05-08
56
Read "Buddy Rich Rides Again"

Buddy Rich Rides Again

Big Band Report | 2016-01-27
6
Read "Jason Hainsworth Big Band / DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Citta di Verona / Howard University Jazz Ensemble"

Jason Hainsworth Big Band / DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Citta di Verona / Howard University Jazz Ensemble

Big Band Caravan | 2009-06-10
1,015
Read "The IAJE's Collapse: What Happened?"

The IAJE's Collapse: What Happened?

Big Band Report | 2008-05-07
936
Read "Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra"

Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-06-06
25
Read "The Jazz Soul of P.D.Q. Bach"

Pat Metheny / Kenny G: The Jazz Soul of P.D.Q. Bach

Album Review | 2004-04-01
474
Read "Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-09-09
7
Read "Nova Jazz Orchestra / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band / Frank Macchia / Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band"

Nova Jazz Orchestra / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band / Frank Macchia / Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-03-05
1,125
Read "Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics"

Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics

Big Band Report | 2011-06-15
200
Read "James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-07-12
6
Read "Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble"

Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble

Big Band Caravan | 2008-07-07
1,191
Read "Plays Well with Others"

Wayne Bergeron: Plays Well with Others

Album Review | 2007-07-17
363
Read "Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra"

Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-10-07
7
Read "Allen Carter Big Band / Lucerne Jazz Orchestra / Joris Teepe Big Band"

Allen Carter Big Band / Lucerne Jazz Orchestra / Joris Teepe Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-08-03
941
Read "Vaughn Wiester / Doncaster Jazz Orchestra / Kluvers Big Band / Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra"

Vaughn Wiester / Doncaster Jazz Orchestra / Kluvers Big Band / Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-03-01
1,199
Read "From Maxville to Vanport"

Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport

Album Review | 2018-10-24
8
Read "Stan Kenton: Horns of Plenty"

Multiple Artists: Stan Kenton: Horns of Plenty

Extended Analysis | 2004-03-17
846
Read "Big Band Hymns / Big Band Christmas"

The Chris McDonald Orchestra: Big Band Hymns / Big Band Christmas

Album Review | 1999-11-01
391
Read "Sunrise"

The Ken Peplowski Big Band: Sunrise

Album Review | 2018-04-29
5
Read "Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2011-08-11
203
Read "Dani Felber Big Band / Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Composer's Workshop Orchestra"

Dani Felber Big Band / Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Composer's Workshop Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2010-09-02
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