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Illinois native Eric Alexander , a mainstay of New York's hard-bop scene, wasn't yet born when saxophonists like John Coltrane, George Coleman, and Dexter Gordon were creating some of their greatest work in the 60s - he's 41 - but like other young players he's absorbed their music through recordings.

I haven't done a podcast in a while, so here goes: the usual melange of jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll.

Celia Malheiros Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Come celebrate the new CD release of Celia Malheiros, brazilian singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist and the tRIO.

At the tender age of 28, Randall Kline, the co-founder and executive artistic director of SFJazz, presented his first jazz concerts.

Chico Hamilton Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble on Friday, October 23rd at 4:00 P.M. Chico Hamilton Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble on Friday, October 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Join us this Friday, October 23, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with Jazz legend Chico Hamilton Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Barnes and ...

If the name Bernt Rosengren doesn't ring a bell, it probably would if you lived in Sweden.

The idea of the tenor battle, two saxophonists squared off in mock combat against each other, has had a long tradition in jazz, be it Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young, Dexter Gordon and Wardell Grey or Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.

Kern's music, however, is what makes the song so lovely and challenging. I love Arturo Sandoval's trumpet recordings.

Jazz enthusiasts, history buffs and everyone in between are invited to participate in a two-fold event Oct.

Combining an extensive knowledge of the jazz tradition and a highly individualistic approach to performance, Mike DiRubbo has taken his place in the elite of New York Citya s straight-ahead jazz musicians.

Here are some under-the-radar recommendations. Mike will give you the informed jazz choices; Meegan is not a student of jazz - her brain is just wired to love the music.

Jessica Williams is a well-known and highly respected pianist and composer who has deep roots in the Jazz Tradition.

It would be foolish to describe saxophonist Sean Nowell as a 21st century schizoid tenor man, but two distinct strands characterize the New York-based player's work.

Dexter Gordon Doin' Allright Blue Note / Music Matters 2009 From the first track of this record-in Blue Note's 45rpm double-disc reissue series-tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon certainly seems to be doing just fine.

Resurgent legends mentored budding players, providing them with invaluable experience and exposure.

To those who who knew Russ Freeman or his work it was a source of frustration that he elected during his final years not to play the piano.

Visiting Montreal or just living there, you have about a week left to check 70 Years of Blue Note Album Covers , a Free Exhibit featuring many classic albums such as Dexter Gordon 'Our Man in Paris' at Village de la Musique .

After Paris, Copenhagen was the European refuge for American jazz musicians fleeing racial and sometimes political oppression in their homeland in the postwar years.

Jonas Kullhammar marvels at what he's learned from guys like Victor Lewis. Lewis is "the drummer who played with everybody, all these legends" - Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz, Woody Shaw, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins.

Jack Sheldon Trying To Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon Bialystock & Bloom, Inc./February Films 2009 Born in 1931, the near-legendary West Coast jazzman Jack Sheldon-trumpeter, singer, comedian, actor-has played and recorded with Stan Kenton, Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Peggy Lee, Benny Goodman, Red Norvo, Bill Harris, Art Pepper, Anita ...