In 1959, Bill Evans and Miles Davis collaborated on the famed Kind of Blue album. Scholars have shown that Evans was responsible for composing some … Continue reading “Blue in Green”

Improvisation is at the heart of  jazz, and throughout its history there have been many great improvisers, but perhaps none has been truer to the … Continue reading “Lee Konitz, Improviser”

Recognized as one of the foremost contemporary jazz trumpeters, Terell Stafford’s path has been marked by many twists, turns, ups and downs. At various times … Continue reading “Terell Stafford’s Circuitous Path to Jazz Stardom”

In this episode Bob talks with the remarkable young singing sensation Veronica Swift, about her parents’ influence and legacy (she is the daughter of bebop … Continue reading “Veronica Swift—”Preserving the Legacy””

Stan Getz once commented on the genius of pianist Jimmy Rowles, describing him as “the best-kept secret to the public at large since the Mona … Continue reading “Rowles Rules: The Subtle Art of Jimmy Rowles, with Guest Mike Wofford”