Herb Alpert: It’s all about the feel
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR On the phone last week from his home in Malibu, renowned musician Herb Alpert wished me a ...
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‘Solo’ album showcases Fred Hersch’s virtuosity
Jazz aficionados have held pianist Fred Hersch in high esteem for many years. His 2014 trio album, Floating, received overwhelming ...
Ben Sidran considers the ‘hip experience’
In the liner notes for his new album, Don’t Cry for No Hipster (Nardis), Ben Sidran ruminates on the hipster, ...
Roni Ben-Hur teams with bass ace Santi Debriano
Some AJW readers might have seen Israeli jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur play at the St. Paul JCC in February 2011. ...
Iconic Blue Note jazz label will celebrate 70th anniversary
 Germany's official agency for the promotion of culture recently commented on the merger of cultures that took place with ...
