Where “lives” is both noun and verb. Written by Michael Steinman and Nominated as one of the Best Jazz Blogs of 2009 by the Jazz Journalists Association. Michael Steinman first heard Louis Armstrong on records in the 1950s, a transcendent experience. (He also saw Louis and the All-Stars in 1967.) An unashamed jazz addict, he writes for HOT HOUSE, Cadence and The New York Jazz Record. He has been published in CODA and other jazz periodicals, and was the New York correspondent for The Mississippi Rag. Michael is called upon frequently to write liner notes, which have been an integral part of compact discs on many labels, including Arbors, Nagel-Heyer, Stomp Off, NifNuf, Jazzology, Audiophile, LaLa, Azica, Little Simmy, Amber Lake, and GelberMusic.
- “FUTURISTIC RHYTHMS: IMAGINING THE LATER BIX BEIDERBECKE,” by ANDY SCHUMM AND HIS SINK-O-PATORS” April 19, 2018
Even to the casual viewer, this CD, just out on Rivermont Records, is immediately enticing. For one thing, and it cannot be undervalued, it has The Name on its cover — the dear boy from Iowa. Catnip … - IT’S SO GOOD: THE RHYTHM ACES (ROY RUBINSTEIN, KIM CUSACK, ANDY SCHUMM, JIM BARRETT, JOHN WIDDICOMBE) March 26, 2018: PART THREE April 17, 2018
What follows is, of course, organic, locally sourced, cage-free, and pasture-raised. Hot jazz that’s naturally sweet . . . no additives. This is the third part of a two-hour performance by the Rhyth … - GENEROSITIES from MISTER McGOWN: “DAVEY TOUGH” on YOUTUBE April 15, 2018
I’ve been collecting jazz records as long as I’ve been fascinated by the music. When I began, so much of the music I craved was not easily available, so I turned to other collectors for assistance, t … - MS. YOO TO YOU! “I AM CURIOUS”: JINJOO YOO, NEAL MINER, JIMMY WORMWORTH (Gut String Records) April 14, 2018
We know “curious” as being eager to learn or know something, but the less well-known definition is unusual, rare, unexpected. Photograph by Jennie Karpadai The inventive jazz pianist and composer Jinj … - MAKING MELODY COME ALIVE: LARRY McKENNA, AARON SEEBER, DAVID WONG (March 18, 2018) April 13, 2018
Listening to Louis Armstrong play, Bobby Hackett reportedly said to an observer, “Do you know how hard it is to make melody come so alive?” Hackett knew, because he made such transformations happen f …