It took Todd Coolman over a year to complete this project, and an unusual project it is. Through his ArtistShare web site, he solicited compositions from the public, all…
The more I listen to music, the more I realize how much personal taste depends on conditioning and receptiveness. Most conditioning happens before the age of 20, and so,…
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I first heard Steve Slagle about 15 years ago while he was with the Mingus Big Band when it was playing once a week at the Fez in Manhattan. (After a few years at the Ir…
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Danger! Danger! Syncopation Overload! Dick Hyman has been crafting wonderfully nostalgic recordings for over half a century. He's an expert in the history of earl…
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This band is 10 members wide. I smile when a reviewer of such groups says, "But they sound like a big band," because they never do. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. I…
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