Aug 16, 2009 | WCPN-FM Cleveland
Jazz Profiles: Illinois Jaquet
Bandleader Illinois Jacquet was recognized as the king of the tenor saxophone. During his long career, Jacquet played with everyone from Basie to Lionel Hampton and gained notoriety for his wild, honking solo in "Flying Home," which heralded a new approach to playing known as the "Texas tenor style."
Rick Weingarten Trio will be at Vail market Sunday
The Vail Jazz Foundation presents the Rick Weingarten Trio free in concert from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Vail Farmers Market.
Donny McCaslin Declares His Independence
Donny McCaslin is a roof-raising tenor saxophonist. He uses the same effects that such tenor players have employed since the Swing Era: the rude honks at the bottom of his horn, the menacing middle register growls and the ecstatic squeals at the peak.
GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA
Herb Pomeroy Tribute Concert set for Stage Fort Park
This Sunday's free 7 p.m. concert at Stage Fort Park will honor the jazz genius of a Gloucester native who abandoned his medical studies to follow his musical muse.
GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA
Herb Pomeroy Tribute Concert set for Stage Fort Park
This Sunday's free 7 p.m. concert at Stage Fort Park will honor the jazz genius of a Gloucester native who abandoned his medical studies to follow his musical muse.
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