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Blue in Green
By Bob Hecht on May 4th, 2020Read MoreIn 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”
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Lee Konitz, Improviser
By Bob Hecht on April 16th, 2020Read MoreImprovisation 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”
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Terell Stafford’s Circuitous Path to Jazz Stardom
By Bob Hecht on February 12th, 2020Read MoreRecognized 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”
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Veronica Swift—”Preserving the Legacy”
By Bob Hecht on January 16th, 2020Read MoreIn 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””
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Rowles Rules: The Subtle Art of Jimmy Rowles, with Guest Mike Wofford
By Bob Hecht on December 29th, 2019Read MoreStan 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”