Podcast appearances and mentions of Billy Higgins

STANDAR SEMANAL.-¿Qué es esta cosa llamada amor?-VINILOS MÍTICOS DEL JAZZ.-JACKIE MCLAN-Que suene la libertad.-JAZZACTUALIDAD.-BIEL HAEPER-OCELL Let Freedom Ring es un álbum delsaxofonista de jazz estadounidense Jackie McLean , grabado en 1962 y lanzado por elsello Blue Note . Presenta a McLean en un cuarteto con el pianista Walter Davis Jr. , el bajista Herbie Lewis y el baterista Billy Higgins . McLean escribió tres de las cuatro composiciones. "Melody for Melonae" está dedicada a su hija (al igual que una composición anterior, "Little Melonae") y apareció como "Melanie" en Matador , una grabación posterior que realizó con Kenny Dorham . La interpretación a ritmo más lento de Let Freedom Ring fue la primera ocasión en que McLean usó "gritos provocativos en el registro agudo". "Rene" y "Omega" son piezas relacionadas con el blues; la primera con una estructura y armonías estándar de doce compases , la segunda más abstracta y modal . El único tema que no es de McLean es la balada de Bud Powell , "I'll Keep Loving You". La reseña de AllMusic de Steve Huey le otorgó al álbum 5 estrellas y declaró: «El éxito de Let Freedom Ring allanó el camino para que una cosecha excepcional de otros innovadores modernistas se unieran a la lista de Blue Note y, artísticamente, sigue siendo, junto con One Step Beyond , la obra maestra de McLean». La Guía Penguin del Jazz le otorga a Let Freedom Ring cuatro de cuatro estrellas e incluye el álbum en una selecta «Colección Principal». "Melodía para Melonae" - 13:24 "Seguiré amándote" ( Bud Powell ) - 6:18 "René" - 10:03 "Omega" - 8:31 Personal Jackie McLean — saxofón alto Walter Davis, Jr. — piano Herbie Lewis — bajo Billy Higgins — batería 'Pájaro' es el nuevo disco del joven pianista y compositor Biel Harper, una obra nacida del deseo de compartir la esencia intangible de la música, tan lógica como abstracta. El cuarteto que acompaña a Biel Harper en esta aventura cuenta con el lirismo de Álvaro Ocón en la trompeta, la profundidad de Tabea Kind en el contrabajo y el groove inconfundible de Lucas Zibulski en la batería. Juntos, llenan las composiciones de Biel Harper de una rica paleta de matices, colores y texturas sonoras. "Compartir música con amigos a los que admiras y amas, y saber que encontrarán su espacio entre tus notas, es un placer difícil de expresar con palabras. Es como escuchar por primera vez algo que has descubierto, y ver cómo evoluciona y se transforma en algo nuevo, a la vez conocido y misterioso". Este proceso creativo es el que da forma a este disco: una grabación realizada en un único día, todos juntos en la misma sala, con tomas únicas y llenas de improvisación y decisiones espontáneas. El álbum se compone íntegramente de música original, pensada para ofrecer la máxima libertad a los músicos, con momentos de intensidad rítmica, melodías con aires folclóricos, canciones y libre improvisación. Datos técnicos: Biel Harper, piano, composiciones y producción Tabea Kind, contrabaix. Álvaro Ocón, trompeta. Lucas Zibulski, batería. Biel Harper (Barcelona, ​​1999) se graduó en Piano Jazz en el Conservatorio Superior del Liceo en 2021, donde estudió con maestros de prestigio como Marco Mezquida, Bill McHenry y Roger Mas, entre otros. Actualmente, está finalizando un máster en Interpretación y Composición en la prestigiosa escuela Jazz Campus de Basilea (Suiza). En este período, ha tenido la oportunidad de aprender de figuras de referencia del jazz mundial, como Shai Maestro, Aaron Parks y Kit Downs en piano, y Guillermo Klein en composición. Además, ha compartido experiencias de cerca con músicos de primer nivel como Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy, Jeff Ballard y Lionel Loueke a través de combos, clases magistrales y conciertos en el campus. En los últimos años, ha participado en varios proyectos entre los que cabe destacar: - Aura y Biel, el dúo que comparte con la cantante Aura Mauri, y con quien en 2022 publicó su primer disco, 'Instants', poco después de quedar finalistas en el concurso Juventudes Musicales de España (Jazz). - Las diversas colaboraciones con la contrabajista y compositora Giulia Valle, entre las que cabe destacar el trío que formaban junto con la batería Andrea González - ML Quartet, liderado por el contrabajista Manuel Luque, con quien han publicado el disco 'Cicatrices' (2024) y han logrado el segundo puesto en el concurso Juventudes Musicales de España (Jazz). Con estos proyectos, ha recorrido España, Italia, Alemania y Suiza, actuando en salas y festivales de referencia como Bird's Eye, Jamboree, Nueva Jazz Cava, Auditorio de Vilafranca, Auditorio de Palafrugell y en eventos como el Estartit Jazz Festival, Festival de Jazz de Terrassa y Festival de Jazz de Palafrugell, entre otros muchos. En 2021 cofundó el festival Zona Jazz en Mediona, junto a Txema Riera y Roger Mas, consolidándolo como un espacio de referencia para la escena del jazz catalán. Aura Mauri, ve en 'El huerto de Sergi' y 'Colors'. Clara Catasús, Laia Escartin, Flavia Escartin, Nadia Orta, Lluís Pérez-Villegas, Gabrielle Canal, Siara Canal Vila, voz en 'L'hort d'en Sergi'. Grabación, mezcla y máster de Sam Barnett, en el estudio del Jazz Campus de Basilea. Diseño gráfico y fotografía, Xus Martí. Vídeos de estudio, Ènia Mauri

MARTY EHRLICH “THIS TIME” c. 2024Sometimes this time, Twelve for Black Arthur, Variations on a vampMarty Ehrlich (as,ts) John Hebert (b) Nasheet Waits (d) HANK JONES “THE ORACLE” New York, March, 1989Blood count, Maya's dance, Trane connectionsHank Jones (p) Dave Holland (b) Billy Higgins (d) TEDDY EDWARDS “THE INIMITABLE TEDDY EDWARDS” New York, June 25, 1976Mean to me, Imagination, One by oneTeddy Edwards (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Larry Ridley (b) Freddie Waits (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 11 de junio, 2025 at PuroJazz.

MARTY EHRLICH “THIS TIME” c. 2024Sometimes this time, Twelve for Black Arthur, Variations on a vampMarty Ehrlich (as,ts) John Hebert (b) Nasheet Waits (d) HANK JONES “THE ORACLE” New York, March, 1989Blood count, Maya's dance, Trane connectionsHank Jones (p) Dave Holland (b) Billy Higgins (d) TEDDY EDWARDS “THE INIMITABLE TEDDY EDWARDS” New York, June 25, 1976Mean to me, Imagination, One by oneTeddy Edwards (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Larry Ridley (b) Freddie Waits (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 11 de junio, 2025 at PuroJazz.

This edition of The Hot Box features a major re-issue, a remixed and remastered release of Louis Stewart's quartet album with John Taylor, Sam Jones and Billy Higgins from Livia Records. Originally recorded in 1977, and released in 1980 with some edits and overdubs, this impeccable version restores the original London recording and adds two extra tracks. The results are possibly the best Louis Stewart studio recording, with top level accompaniment from the brilliant supporting trio. Track list for The Hot Box #140 – I Thought About You Litha – Louis Stewart The Sidewinder – Lee Morgan Spontaneous Combustion – Cannonball Adderley Straight No Chaser – Louis Stewart Wagon Wheels – Grant Green All Blues – Louis Stewart Tune In: Live Broadcast: Every two weeks on Jazz Radio Eire. Listen Live Listen Back: Catch past episodes on The Hot Box Jazz and Jazz Ireland. Subscribe to The Hot Box: Via Android: Subscribe on Android By Email: Subscribe by Email Spread the Word: Help us grow our jazz community by sharing The Hot Box with your friends and on social media. Your support keeps us going!

ELVIN JONES “DEAR JOHN C” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1965Dear John C, Ballade, Anthropology, That five-four bagCharlie Mariano (as) Hank Jones (p) Richard Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI TRIO “GEORGE WEIN PRESENTS TOSHIKO” Boston, MA, 1954It could happen to you, Kyo-shu [Nostalgia], Homework, Manhattan addressToshiko Akiyoshi (p) Paul Chambers (b) Ed Thigpen (d) JACKIE MCLEAN “ACTION” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1964Action, PlightCharles Tolliver (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Cecil McBee (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 09 de abril, 2025 at PuroJazz.

ELVIN JONES “DEAR JOHN C” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1965Dear John C, Ballade, Anthropology, That five-four bagCharlie Mariano (as) Hank Jones (p) Richard Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI TRIO “GEORGE WEIN PRESENTS TOSHIKO” Boston, MA, 1954It could happen to you, Kyo-shu [Nostalgia], Homework, Manhattan addressToshiko Akiyoshi (p) Paul Chambers (b) Ed Thigpen (d) JACKIE MCLEAN “ACTION” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1964Action, PlightCharles Tolliver (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Cecil McBee (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 09 de abril, 2025 at PuroJazz.

Tonight's Jazz Feature had one of the most widely recorded trumpeters from the 50's and 60's who eventually went into other fields after being a big part of Jazz for so many years. Donald Byrd was one of the many young trumpeters who reflected in their own way the influence of the late Clifford Brown, who died at age 25 in a car crash. Byrd along with Lee Morgan were the young heralds of the trumpet in the 50's and in the 60's Freddie Hubbard was added to that list. Byrd recorded a lot and this is from his period just before he left Jazz for other musical pursuits. This band was one he worked with frequently during the mid-60's. The Jazz Feature album is called "Blackjack" . It spotlights a sextet with Byrd leading alto saxophonist Sonny Red (aka Sylvester Kyner), tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Cedar Walton, Walter Booker on bass and the always smiling Billy Higgins on drums. The tunes are mostly original creations by Sonny Red and Donald Byrd. Byrd wrote the title track "Blackjack", a hip funky tune. Enjoy this fine date from Blue Note Records.

HAROLD LAND QUINTET “THE FOX” Los Angeles, August, 1959The fox, Mirror-mind rose, Sims a-plentyDupree Bolton (tp) Harold Land (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Frank Butler (d) BOBBY HUTCHERSON “STICK-UP” Englewood Cliffs, N.J, July 14, 19668/4 beat, Black circle, Una Muy BonitaJoe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) McCoy Tyner (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Billy Higgins (d) STEVE WILSON “SIT BACK, RELAX & UNWIND” c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 31 de enero, 2025 at PuroJazz.

HAROLD LAND QUINTET “THE FOX” Los Angeles, August, 1959The fox, Mirror-mind rose, Sims a-plentyDupree Bolton (tp) Harold Land (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Frank Butler (d) BOBBY HUTCHERSON “STICK-UP” Englewood Cliffs, N.J, July 14, 19668/4 beat, Black circle, Una Muy BonitaJoe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) McCoy Tyner (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Billy Higgins (d) STEVE WILSON “SIT BACK, RELAX & UNWIND” c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 31 de enero, 2025 at PuroJazz.

MICHAEL BRECKER “TWO BLOCKS FROM THE EDGE” New York, December 20-23, 1997Madame Toulouse Impulse, Two blocks from the edge, Delta city bluesMichael Brecker (ts) Joey Calderazzo (p) James Genus (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Don Alias (perc) RONNIE MATHEWS “DARK BEFORE THE DAWN” New York, October 26, 1990Dark before the dawn, Meaning something, One for TraneRonnie Mathews (p) Ray Drummond (b) Billy Higgins (d) ISAIAH COLLIER & THE CHOSEN FE “THE WORLD IS ON FIRE” Chicago, IL, May 9, 2023The time is now, Trials and tribulations, Crash Kenthany Rodman (fl) Isaiah Collier (sax,perc,vcl,comp) Julian Davis Reid (p) Cassie Watson Francillon (harp) Jeremiah Hunt (b) Michael Shekwoaga Ode (d) Manasseh Croft, Kiela Adira, Jessica Walton, Meghan McNeal (vcl) Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de enero, 2025 at PuroJazz.

MICHAEL BRECKER “TWO BLOCKS FROM THE EDGE” New York, December 20-23, 1997Madame Toulouse Impulse, Two blocks from the edge, Delta city bluesMichael Brecker (ts) Joey Calderazzo (p) James Genus (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Don Alias (perc) RONNIE MATHEWS “DARK BEFORE THE DAWN” New York, October 26, 1990Dark before the dawn, Meaning something, One for TraneRonnie Mathews (p) Ray Drummond (b) Billy Higgins (d) ISAIAH COLLIER & THE CHOSEN FE “THE WORLD IS ON FIRE” Chicago, IL, May 9, 2023The time is now, Trials and tribulations, Crash Kenthany Rodman (fl) Isaiah Collier (sax,perc,vcl,comp) Julian Davis Reid (p) Cassie Watson Francillon (harp) Jeremiah Hunt (b) Michael Shekwoaga Ode (d) Manasseh Croft, Kiela Adira, Jessica Walton, Meghan McNeal (vcl) Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de enero, 2025 at PuroJazz.

ORNETTE COLEMAN “THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME” Hollywood, CA, May 22, 1959Lonely womanDon Cherry (cnt) Ornette Coleman (as) Charlie Haden (b) Billy Higgins (d) JOHN COLTRANE “ASCENSION” Englewood Cliffs, N.J., June 28, 1965Ascension (Edition I – Part 1)Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson (tp) John Tchicai, Marion Brown (as) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison, Art Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) CECIL TAYLOR “UNIT STRUCTURE” Englewood Cliffs, N.J., May 19, 1966StepsEddie Gale (tp-1) Jimmy Lyons (as-2) Makanda Ken McIntyre (as-3,oboe-4,b-cl-5) Cecil Taylor (p,bells-4) Henry Grimes, Alan Silva (b) Andrew Cyrille (d) ALBERT AYLER TRIO “SPIRITUAL UNITY” New York, July 10, 1964Ghosts (first variation)Albert Ayler (ts) Gary Peacock (b) Sunny Murray (d) PETER BROTZMANN OCTET “MACHINE GUN” Bremen, May, 1968Music for Han Bennink IPeter Brotzmann (ts,bar) Willem Breuker (ts,b-cl) Evan Parker (ts) Fred Van Hove (p) Peter Kowald, Buschi Niebergall (b) Han Bennink (d) Sven-Ake Johansson (d,perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 16 de diciembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

ORNETTE COLEMAN “THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME” Hollywood, CA, May 22, 1959Lonely womanDon Cherry (cnt) Ornette Coleman (as) Charlie Haden (b) Billy Higgins (d) JOHN COLTRANE “ASCENSION” Englewood Cliffs, N.J., June 28, 1965Ascension (Edition I – Part 1)Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson (tp) John Tchicai, Marion Brown (as) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison, Art Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) CECIL TAYLOR “UNIT STRUCTURE” Englewood Cliffs, N.J., May 19, 1966StepsEddie Gale (tp-1) Jimmy Lyons (as-2) Makanda Ken McIntyre (as-3,oboe-4,b-cl-5) Cecil Taylor (p,bells-4) Henry Grimes, Alan Silva (b) Andrew Cyrille (d) ALBERT AYLER TRIO “SPIRITUAL UNITY” New York, July 10, 1964Ghosts (first variation)Albert Ayler (ts) Gary Peacock (b) Sunny Murray (d) PETER BROTZMANN OCTET “MACHINE GUN” Bremen, May, 1968Music for Han Bennink IPeter Brotzmann (ts,bar) Willem Breuker (ts,b-cl) Evan Parker (ts) Fred Van Hove (p) Peter Kowald, Buschi Niebergall (b) Han Bennink (d) Sven-Ake Johansson (d,perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 16 de diciembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

Donald Vega was trained classically in piano in his native Nicaragua. He emigrated to the United States at age 14 and found a musical home with the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA). He began his studies there in classical piano with Teresa de Jong Pombo and Dr. Louis Lepley. Vega started to learn the language of jazz from mentor Billy Higgins at The World Stage and continued at CSPA with Jeffrey Lavner, then later with bassist John Clayton at the University of Southern California. He went on to graduate from the Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School where he studied with piano great Kenny Barron, Phil Markowitz, and Gary Dial. Vega currently performs internationally as the pianist for world-renowned bassist Ron Carter's Golden Striker Trio with whom he has recorded several albums. Mr. Vega is also a professor at The Juilliard School and Hofstra University and sits on the board of BackCountry Jazz. This non-profit organization provides music education programs and performances to underprivileged youth.  Vega's debut album, Tomorrows, was released in 2008 to rave reviews. In his sophomore album, Spiritual Nature (Resonance Records, 2012), he was joined by the regal rhythm tandem of bassist Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash. Vega teamed up again with Lewis Nash on his third album, Concerning Monty, (Resonance Records, 2015) along with Hassan Shakur, the great bassist and former Monty Alexander band member, and long-time friend and Grammy-nominated artist, Anthony Wilson on guitar.  Donald recently finished recording his latest album, As I Travel (2023), with Lewis Nash on drums and John Patitucci on bass, featuring Luisito Quintero on percussion. 

Toninho Horta, el autor de nuestra sintonía ('Aquelas coisas todas'), cumple 76 años este 2 de diciembre. Le escuchamos en trío con Gary Peacock y Billy Higgins ('Pica pau'), con la Orquesta Fantasma ('Durango kid', 'Magical trumpets', 'Bons amigos'), en solitario ('For my children', 'Canto de desalento', 'Falso inglês') y con Pat Metheny ('Prato feito', 'Manoel o audaz' -canta Lô Borges-). Y lo que tocó en directo en el estudio de Radio 3, el pasado 5 de noviembre: en solitario con su guitarra de cuerdas de nylon 'Pedra da lua'/'Moonstone' y, con Jorge Pardo a la flauta, 'Cravo e canela' y 'Aquelas coisas todas'.Escuchar audio

ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS “MOANIN'” Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958 Moanin'Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) THE HORACE SILVER QUINTET “THE CAPE VERDEAN BLUES” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965 The Cape Verdean bluesWoody Shaw (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roger Humphries (d) LEE MORGAN “THE GIGOLO” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1965 Yes I Can, No You Can'tLee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d) SONNY ROLLINS QUARTET “SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS” Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1956 St. Continue reading Puro Jazz 25 de noviembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS “MOANIN'” Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958 Moanin'Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) THE HORACE SILVER QUINTET “THE CAPE VERDEAN BLUES” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965 The Cape Verdean bluesWoody Shaw (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roger Humphries (d) LEE MORGAN “THE GIGOLO” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1965 Yes I Can, No You Can'tLee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d) SONNY ROLLINS QUARTET “SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS” Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1956 St. Continue reading Puro Jazz 25 de noviembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

ETHAN IVERSON QUARTET WITH TOM HARRELL “COMMON PRACTICE” Live “Village Vanguard, New York, 2017Philadelphia creamer, Out of nowhere, Jed from TeaneckTom Harrell (tp) Ethan Iverson (p) Ben Street (b) Eric McPherson (d) JAZZMEIA HORN AND HER NOBLE FORCE “DEAR LOVE” c. 2021 Let us (Take our time), Lover come back to me, Where is freedom ? (1)Jazzmeia Horn (vcl) acc by Freddie Hendrix (tp) Corey Wilcox (tb) Bruce Williams (as) Keith Loftis (ts) Jason Marshall (bar) Sullivan Fortner (org-1) Keith Brown (p) Keith Wheeler (b) Anwar Marshall (d) and others EASTERN REBELLION “MOSAIC” New York, December 14 & 16, 1990Sunflower, John's bluesRalph Moore (ts) Cedar Walton (p) David Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 21 de noviembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

ETHAN IVERSON QUARTET WITH TOM HARRELL “COMMON PRACTICE” Live “Village Vanguard, New York, 2017Philadelphia creamer, Out of nowhere, Jed from TeaneckTom Harrell (tp) Ethan Iverson (p) Ben Street (b) Eric McPherson (d) JAZZMEIA HORN AND HER NOBLE FORCE “DEAR LOVE” c. 2021 Let us (Take our time), Lover come back to me, Where is freedom ? (1)Jazzmeia Horn (vcl) acc by Freddie Hendrix (tp) Corey Wilcox (tb) Bruce Williams (as) Keith Loftis (ts) Jason Marshall (bar) Sullivan Fortner (org-1) Keith Brown (p) Keith Wheeler (b) Anwar Marshall (d) and others EASTERN REBELLION “MOSAIC” New York, December 14 & 16, 1990Sunflower, John's bluesRalph Moore (ts) Cedar Walton (p) David Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 21 de noviembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

MICHAEL DEASE “SWING LOW” Brooklyn, NY, February 10, 2023Dancing in the dark, Appreciation, New blues (1)Ingrid Jensen (tp) Altin Sencalar (tb-1) Michael Dease (bar) Art Hirahara (p) Boris Kozlov (b) Rudy Royston (d) SONNY CLARK “LEAPIN' AND LOPIN'” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1961Somethin' special, Deep in a dream (tt,cr out,1), Eric walksTommy Turrentine (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Ike Quebec (ts-1) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d) OSCAR PETTIFORD “MY LITTLE CELLO” Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5 & 6, 1960Montmartre blues (1), Why not ? Continue reading Puro Jazz 20 de noviembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

MICHAEL DEASE “SWING LOW” Brooklyn, NY, February 10, 2023Dancing in the dark, Appreciation, New blues (1)Ingrid Jensen (tp) Altin Sencalar (tb-1) Michael Dease (bar) Art Hirahara (p) Boris Kozlov (b) Rudy Royston (d) SONNY CLARK “LEAPIN' AND LOPIN'” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1961Somethin' special, Deep in a dream (tt,cr out,1), Eric walksTommy Turrentine (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Ike Quebec (ts-1) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d) OSCAR PETTIFORD “MY LITTLE CELLO” Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5 & 6, 1960Montmartre blues (1), Why not ? Continue reading Puro Jazz 20 de noviembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

Tonight's Jazz Feature spotlights a great tenor saxophonist from Chicago: Eddie Harris. Harris celebrated on Oct 20, a Birthday Anniversary. Harris was born on Oct 20, 1934 and died of heart failure at 62 on Nov. 5, 1996. Harris was a pioneer of electronic attachments to his horn and was also a master of various styles of music: eg. funk, R & B, soul and of course Jazz. Harris was also a fine pianist. This album called "The In Sound" was his first for Atlantic Records. The band consists of Cedar Walton on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Billy Higgins on drums and on several tracks a fine trumpeter from Washington D.C.:Ray Codrington. The album consists of mostly standard tunes plus two fine Harris originals: "Cryin' Blues" and the first recording of a classic "Freedom Jazz Dance". This album is a fine tribute to the immence talent that was Eddie Harris. Enjoy "The In Sound".

RON CARTER & ART FARMER “LIVE AT SWEET BASIL” February 26, 1990It's About Time, Art's Song, My Funny ValentineArt Farmer (t/fis) Cedar Walton (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (dr) T.K. BLUE “THE TIDE OF LOVE” 2001 The peacocks, Never felt this way, So many starsT.K. Blue (as,alto-fl,arr) Stefon Harris (vib,mar) James Weidman (p) Ron Jackson (g) Gavin Fallow (b) Lenny Robinson (d) BENNY GOLSON “TENOR LEGACY” New York, January 29 & 30, 1996Lover come back to me (3), In Memory Of (4), My favorite things (2)Benny Golson (ts-4) Branford Marsalis (ts-1) James Carter (ts-2) Harold Ashby (ts-3) Geoff Keezer (p) Dwayne Burno (b) Joe Farnsworth (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 17 de octubre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

RON CARTER & ART FARMER “LIVE AT SWEET BASIL” February 26, 1990It's About Time, Art's Song, My Funny ValentineArt Farmer (t/fis) Cedar Walton (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (dr) T.K. BLUE “THE TIDE OF LOVE” 2001 The peacocks, Never felt this way, So many starsT.K. Blue (as,alto-fl,arr) Stefon Harris (vib,mar) James Weidman (p) Ron Jackson (g) Gavin Fallow (b) Lenny Robinson (d) BENNY GOLSON “TENOR LEGACY” New York, January 29 & 30, 1996Lover come back to me (3), In Memory Of (4), My favorite things (2)Benny Golson (ts-4) Branford Marsalis (ts-1) James Carter (ts-2) Harold Ashby (ts-3) Geoff Keezer (p) Dwayne Burno (b) Joe Farnsworth (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 17 de octubre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

BENNY CARTER / DIZZY GILLESPIE “CARTER, GILLESPIE INC.” Los Angeles, April 27, 1976Sweet and lovely, BroadwayDizzy Gillespie (tp) Benny Carter (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) Joe Pass (g) Al McKibbon (b) Mickey Roker (d,vcl) SASHA BERLINER “ONYX” Brooklyn, NY, December 18-20, 2020 & June 1, 2021Jade, Crescent Park, PolarisSasha Berliner (vib,comp) Marcus Gilmore (d) Burniss Travis, II (b,el-b) James Francies (p,el-p) Jaleel Shaw (as) Julius Rodriguez (synt) Thana Alexa (vcl) JACK WILSON “EASTERLY WINDS” Englewood Cliffs, N.J., September 22, 1967Easterly winds, A time for love (p,b,d only, Frank's tuneLee Morgan (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Jack Wilson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 26 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

BENNY CARTER / DIZZY GILLESPIE “CARTER, GILLESPIE INC.” Los Angeles, April 27, 1976Sweet and lovely, BroadwayDizzy Gillespie (tp) Benny Carter (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) Joe Pass (g) Al McKibbon (b) Mickey Roker (d,vcl) SASHA BERLINER “ONYX” Brooklyn, NY, December 18-20, 2020 & June 1, 2021Jade, Crescent Park, PolarisSasha Berliner (vib,comp) Marcus Gilmore (d) Burniss Travis, II (b,el-b) James Francies (p,el-p) Jaleel Shaw (as) Julius Rodriguez (synt) Thana Alexa (vcl) JACK WILSON “EASTERLY WINDS” Englewood Cliffs, N.J., September 22, 1967Easterly winds, A time for love (p,b,d only, Frank's tuneLee Morgan (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Jack Wilson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 26 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

LEE MORGAN “TARU” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1968Haeschen, Dee Lawd, Taru, what's wrong with youLee Morgan (tp) Bennie Maupin (ts) John Hicks (p) George Benson (g) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d) STEVE KUHN “WISTERIA” New York, September, 2011Adagio, Romance, WisteriaSteve Kuhn (p) Steve Swallow (b) Joey Baron (dr) LARRY WILLIS “A TRIBUTE TO SOMEONE” New York, July 13 & 14, 1993Sensei, Maiden voyage, For JeanTom Williams (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Stubblefield (ts,sop) Larry Willis (p) David Williams (b) Ben Riley (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 14 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

LEE MORGAN “TARU” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1968Haeschen, Dee Lawd, Taru, what's wrong with youLee Morgan (tp) Bennie Maupin (ts) John Hicks (p) George Benson (g) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d) STEVE KUHN “WISTERIA” New York, September, 2011Adagio, Romance, WisteriaSteve Kuhn (p) Steve Swallow (b) Joey Baron (dr) LARRY WILLIS “A TRIBUTE TO SOMEONE” New York, July 13 & 14, 1993Sensei, Maiden voyage, For JeanTom Williams (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Stubblefield (ts,sop) Larry Willis (p) David Williams (b) Ben Riley (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 14 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

CANNONBALL ADDERLEY / BILL EVANS “KNOW WHAT I MEAN?” New York, January – March, 1961Waltz for Debby, Goodbye, Know what I mean ?Cannonball Adderley (as) Bill Evans (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d) STEVE NELSON “BROTHERS UNDER THE SUN” New York, December 9, 2016The more I see you, Soul-Leo, It never entered my mindSteve Nelson (vib) Danny Grissett (p) Peter Washington (b) Lewis Nash (d) STEVE LACY “EVIDENCE” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 14, 1961Evidence, Let's cool one, San Francisco holidayDon Cherry (tp) Steve Lacy (sop) Carl Brown (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 08 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

CANNONBALL ADDERLEY / BILL EVANS “KNOW WHAT I MEAN?” New York, January – March, 1961Waltz for Debby, Goodbye, Know what I mean ?Cannonball Adderley (as) Bill Evans (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d) STEVE NELSON “BROTHERS UNDER THE SUN” New York, December 9, 2016The more I see you, Soul-Leo, It never entered my mindSteve Nelson (vib) Danny Grissett (p) Peter Washington (b) Lewis Nash (d) STEVE LACY “EVIDENCE” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 14, 1961Evidence, Let's cool one, San Francisco holidayDon Cherry (tp) Steve Lacy (sop) Carl Brown (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 08 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

Tonight's Jazz Feature is by a fine pianist who always seemed to have a bit of an undeserved low profile. His name is Jack Wilson and he was born in Chicago on August 3, 1936 and passed away at age 71 on October 5, 2007. He was a favorite of some great singers like Nancy Wilson and Dinah Washington and was sought after for his musicality and fine touch. Wilson performed in Chicago with all the great players from the Windy City then moved for a few years to New York and recorded several good albums for Atlantic Records then out to Los Angeles where he kept busy in the movie and TV studios and played a lot of Jazz too. He got a contract to record for Blue Note Records and did 3 albums for them and tonight's Jazz feature is his best of the 3. "Easterly Winds" displays Wilson's playing and his composing abilities and this band selected by Wilson sounds like a working band even though they were only assembled for this album. The people involved aside from Jack Wilson are Lee Morgan on trumpet, Jackie McLean on alto saxophone, Garnett brown on trombone, Bob Cranshaw on bass and the great Billy Higgins on drums. Wilson wrote 4 of the 6 tunes on the date and does the ballad "A Time for Love" as a trio and brings in a tune by saxophonist Frank Strozier called "Frank's Tune". "Easterly Winds" is an overlooked latter day classic and it tonight's Jazz Feature. Check it out!.

STONE ALLIANCE STONE ALLIANCE Kent, N.Y., June 1975 & June 1976Vaya mulatto, King Tut, Duet (gp out)Steve Grossman (ts) Gene Perla (el-b,el-p) Don Alias (d,cga,bgo,perc) GEORGE COLEMAN AMSTERDAM AFTER DARK New York, December 29, 1978Amsterdam after dark, New arrival, Lo JoeGeorge Coleman (ts) Hilton Ruiz (p) Sam Jones (b) Billy Higgins (d) RON HORTON A PRAYER FOR ANDREW Brooklyn, NY, June 2 & July 15, 2016A prayer for Andrew (1), Home, Dusk (1)Ron Horton (tp,flhrn,comp) Marty Ehrlich (as-1,b-cl-1) John O'Gallagher (as) replaces Ehrlich, Marc Mommaas (ts) Frank Kimbrough (p) Dean Johnson (b) Tim Horner (d) Andrew Hill (comp) Continue reading Puro Jazz 21 de junio 2024 at PuroJazz.

RED MITCHELL PRESENTING RED MITCHELL Los Angeles, March 26, 1957Scrapple from the apple (2), I thought of you (1), Out of the blue (2)James Clay (ts-2,fl-1) Lorraine Geller (p) Red Mitchell (b) Billy Higgins (d) STEVE CARDENAS CHARLIE & PAUL New York, July 5 & 6, 2017Tangram, Asia, La pasionaria, For TuriyaLoren Stillman (as) Steve Cardenas (g) Thomas Morgan (b) Matt Wilson (d) DANIEL GAZMURI RAÍCES Santiago – octubre de 2023Vertientes, Refugio, La danza del norteRoberto Monsalve (p), Hugo Jara (dr/perc) Guillermo Muñoz (contrabajo) Antonio Faraggi (g) y Daniel Gazmuri (b) Continue reading Puro Jazz 11 abril 2024 at PuroJazz.

JACKIE MCLEAN ACTION Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1964Action, PlightCharles Tolliver (t) Jackie McLean (sa) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Cecil McBee (b) Billy Higgins (d) KENNY BARRON LEMURIA-SEASCAPE Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1991Lemuria, Sweet Lorraine, Have you met Miss Jones ?Kenny Barron (p) Ray Drummond (b) Ben Riley (d) JOE LOVANO TRIO FASCINATION New York, September 16 & 17, 1997New York Fascination (1), Ghost Of A Chance (3), Studio Rivbea (2), Cymbalism (3) Joe Lovano (straight sop-1,as-2,ts-3,alto-cl-4) Dave Holland (b) Elvin Jones (d) (straight sop-1,as-2,ts-3,alto-cl-4) Dave Holland (b) Elvin Jones (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 08 abril 2024 at PuroJazz.

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The Beatles [00:29] "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Apple Records SMAS-2563 1967 (1971 Los Angeles gatefold pressing) Enjoy the stereo separation! Billy Preston [03:58] "Get Back" Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band RSO RS-2-4100 1978 So yeah. A soundtrack to a movie that is very much of it's time. Not only tdo we have The Bee Gees and Peter Framption as the titular band, we have Earth Wind & Fire doing "Got to Get You into My Life", George Burns doing "Fixing a Hole", Alice Cooper doing "Because", Aerosmith handling "Come Together", and my second favorite track: Steve Martin doing a wild and crazy version of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (https://youtu.be/F__uGshlbOo?si=qn4U4_ZIGttfns5E). This version of Get Back by the one and only Billy Preston still seals the deal for me. If you are inclined to check out this film, I can only say that it is very much of its time (https://youtu.be/oioCI1p6Y30?si=34PQo_XspuXmnRPc). Lord only knows how much white powder was used in the production. Love and Rockets [07:01] "Haunted when the Minutes Drag" Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven Beggars Banquet BEGA66 1985 The debut outing from 3/4 of Bauhaus. Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins do an excellent job of building an atmospheric experience to transition away from the darkness of their previous efforts. The Moody Blues [16:29] "You and Me" Seventh Soujourn Threshold THS 7 1972 Maybe it's me, but it seems like the intro could have been 8 bars or so shorter. True story: the first pair of concert tickets that I ever won from listening to the radio was for The Moody Blues on their Long Distance Voyager tour. For some reason my parents didn't think it would be appropriate for a 13 year old to go, so I got to keep the record (long since lost) and gave my tickets to the high school kids across the street. The Cars [20:46] "Since You're Gone" Shake It Up Elektra 5E-567 1981 Classic side one, track one. Dig the Frippian guitar solo. Ornette Coleman [24:18] "Focus on Sanity" The Shape of Jazz to Come Atlantic SD 1317 1959 (2010 Rhino reissue) You and me both, Ornette. The classic quartet rounded out by legends Charlie Haden on bass, Don Cherry on cornet, and Billy Higgins on drums. Hypnodrone Ensemble [32:36] "Eucldian/Dodecahedral" The Shape of Space Calostro Records CR01 2015 Hypnotic? Check. Drone? Check? Motorik? Check? Spaceous? Check? Nailed it. Shaun Cassidy [45:33] "That's Rock 'n' Roll" Shaun Cassidy Warner Bros Records/Curb Records BS 3067 1977 Originally a minor hit for Eric Carmen in Europe, teen idol and Hardy Boy Shaun Cassidy took this dopey number to the top of the US charts. Beastie Boys [48:19] "Slow and Low" She's on It Def Jam/Columbia 44-05292 1985 Flip side to the not-quite ready for primetime "She's on It". Fun fact: I lived in the New York Metropolitan area for twenty years and never understood the appeal of White Castle. Chelsea Wolfe [52:02] "Unseen World" She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She Loma Vista LVR03941 2024 It's not often that I get to play a new release on Vinyl-O-Matic, but Chelsea Wolfe's excellent new album arrived at a synchronous moment. Music behind the DJ: "Professor Fate" by Henry Mancini

JAMIE BAUM – SOLACE Hampton, NJ, April 2 & 3, 2007Ives suite: Part 1 – Time traveler (2), Part 2 – Time traveler Ralph Alessi (tp-1,flhrn-1) Shane Endsley (tp) Vincent Chancey (fhr-2) Chris Komer (fhr) Jamie Baum (fl,alto-fl) Douglas Yates (as,b-cl) George Colligan (p,el-p) Johannes Weidenmueller (b) Jeff Hirshfield (d) Kyoko Kitamura (vcl) ETHAN WINOGRAND MADE IN BROOKLYN Oviedo, Spain & Brooklyn, NY, 2002 Projectionisum, Pepper and things, Skip to my bluesDonny McCaslin (ts,sop) Ross Bonadonna (g,b,bar,p) Eric Mingus (el-b) Ethan Winogrand (d,perc) GEORGE COLEMAN QUARTET I COULD WRITE A BOOK (THE MUSIC OF RICHARD RODGERS) New York, January 8 & 9, 1998My funny Valentine, Lover, I could write a book George Coleman (ts,sop) Harold Mabern (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 29 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

ANDREA MOTIS EMOTIONAL DANCE Carriage Studios, Connecticut, March 25-30, 2016 & Montoliu, Spain, August 9 & September 19, 2016Never will I marry (6), If you give them more than you can (4,*), You'd be so nice to come home to (3), Baby girl (1)Andrea Motis (tp,vcl) Perico Sambeat (sop-5,as-6) Joel Frahm (ts-4) Scott Robinson (bar-3) Warren Wolf (mar-8,vib-9) Gil Goldstein (accor-7) Ignasi Terraza (p) Josep Traver (g,el-g-2,vcl) Joan Chamorro (b,ts-1,fl-1,vcl) Esteve Pi (d) BOBBY HUTCHERSON PATTERNS Englewood Cliffs, N.J., March 14, 1968Patterns, Time to go, Ankara James Spaulding (as,fl) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Stanley Cowell (p) Reggie Workman (b) Joe Chambers (d) RALPH MOORE WHO IT IS YOU ARE New York, April 5 & 6, 1993Skylark, After your call, Since I fell for youRalph Moore (ts) Benny Green (p) Peter Washington (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 20 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

JACK WILSON – EASTERLY WINDS Englewood Cliffs, N.J., September 22, 1967Do it, On children, A time for love (p,b,d only)Lee Morgan (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Jack Wilson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d) JOEL ROSS – THE PARABLE OF THE POET Mount Vernon, NY, c. 2021Prayer, WailMarquis Hill (tp) Kalia Vandever (tb) Gabrielle Garo (fl) Immanuel Wilkins (as) Maria Grand (ts) Joel Ross (vib) Sean Mason (p) Rick Rosato (b) Craig Weinrib (d) ADAM BIRNBAUM – TRAVELS New York, June 8, 2008Jackhammer, House party starting, UrgencyAdam Birnbaum (p) Joe Sanders (b) Rodney Green (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 18 enero 2024 at PuroJazz.

Steve Husted began his musical journey at the ripe old age of 6. From there he was always involved in everything musical from school band to private instruction to playing local parties for friends. At age 15, Steven moved from CT. to San Francisco, where he jumped head first into the study of jazz. By the time Steven was 23, he was one of the top call bassists in the San Francisco Bay Area, including 6 years teaching at the acclaimed Stanford Jazz Workshop. Steven has played with many jazz greats including Kenny Burrell, Billy Higgins, and Vince Wallace. Now residing in Austin, TX, Steven remains an in demand bassist/composer and band leader. We talk about growing up in San Francisco, his new album Standards and Then Some, how life led hi to move to Austin, and much more.  Enjoy, and be sure to check out Steve's cool new album and also follow him on Instagram and his website!   Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!   Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music   Thank you to our sponsors!   Carnegie Mellon University Double Bass Studio – The School of Music at CMU highly values each and every individual who wants to be a part of an innovative fine arts community immersed in a top research university.   Every week each student receives private lessons and participates in a solo class with Micah Howard. Peter Guild, another member of the PSO, teaches Orchestral Literature and Repertoire weekly. They encourage students to reach out to the great bassists in their area for lessons and direction. Many of the bassists from all of the city's ensembles are more than willing to lend a hand. Every year members of the Symphony, the Opera and the Ballet give classes and offer our students individual attention. Click here to visit Micah's website and to sign up for a free online trial lesson.   theme music by Eric Hochberg   00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:43 Conversation with Steve Husted 00:55 Discussing San Francisco and Austin Music Scenes 06:14 Reflecting on the Impact of the Pandemic 13:05 Sponsor Shoutout: Carnegie Mellon University 14:27 Continuing the Conversation: Life in Austin and Music Career 25:54 Discussing the Stanford Jazz Workshop 30:45 The Unpredictability of a Music Career 31:17 The Challenges of Being a Musician 31:32 The Impact of Internet on Music Industry 32:03 The Art of Bass Playing 32:40 The Importance of Technique in Playing Instruments 32:54 The Role of Internet in Learning Music 33:28 The Difference Between Arco Playing and Pizzicato in Jazz 33:46 The Struggles of Learning Classical Music 34:20 The Fear of Performing Solo 35:25 The Mastery of Arco Jazz 35:33 The Influence of Christian McBride in Arco Playing 36:18 The Art of Playing Double Bass 37:06 The Challenges of Playing Different Instruments 39:09 The Importance of the Right Equipment in Music 39:18 The Influence of Heavy Metal in Bass Playing 56:16 The Experience of Touring with Different Bands 01:02:55 The Journey of Podcasting

This week's guest is Jojo Mayer. I am in the midst of a project that has me going through a bunch of our past episodes (I will be announcing this project shortly and I'm super excited about it), but when I went back through the Jojo's episode, I was reminded of its importance. Jojo is mind-blowing player who helped pioneer the drum n bass movement in New York City by “reverse engineering” programmed drum loops and applying them to the drum set. He is also revered for his exceptional technique, which he dissects in the wildly-popular instructional series titled “Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer Parts 1 & 2”. He is the leader of his own band, Nerve, which he founded back in 1997. We don't necessarily stick to the normal format in this one; Jojo is a great storyteller. We start off with a few anecdotes about a cymbal once-owned by Billy Higgins that Jojo picked up by happenstance and Jojo's time spent “studying” with Freddy Gruber, but we certainly touch on a lot of Jojo's opinions / perspectives regarding accepting influences, but knowing when they're actually a detriment to your personal growth on the instrument. He's a very philosophical man and shares quite a few nuggets of slap-you-in-the-face style wisdom. Even though this is probably one of our most-downloaded episodes over the life of the show, we've been getting a lot of new listeners and I wanted to push this towards the top because, well…it's important. I've cleaned it up a bit and put a cute lil bow in it. Stay tuned for my fun little project announcement, but in the meantime…please enjoy my chat with my esteemed guest, Jojo Mayer. Cheers!  Call / Text Me your picks @ (424) 253-6676 Just state: ⁃            Your name ⁃            Where you're calling from  ⁃            A little backstory of yourself as a drummer (whatever you feel comfortable  with…but do some self promotion, we all want to support you!) For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

George Coleman Jr. was born into a musical family. As a drummer, producer, composer, filmmaker, and son of two musical jazz greats, saxophone legend George Coleman Sr. and organist, composer and vocalist, Gloria Coleman, he was seven when master drummer Max Roach gave him his first set of drums. George studied with master teachers including Sam Ulano, Michael Carvin and Billy Higgins. In 2019, George took on the role of film producer and released a documentary entitled “Another Kind of Soul: The Coleman Family Legacy”. The film chronicles his family's personal and musical histories and includes concert footage as well as interviews with his family and other iconic jazz figures including Branford Marsalis. Another Kind of Soul is available on various streaming services including Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Tubi TV. He has also released a new record as a leader entitled Resurgence. In this episode, George talks about His dad's jazz legacy that began in Memphis The influence of his mother who was a bassist and organist Being surrounded by Latin music in his childhood neighborhood in the Upper West Side Making his album a culmination of all his mentors What he learned about music from his dad vs. his mom What he learned and continues to learn from Michael Carvin How music has served as a between him and his dad later in life

Tonight's Jazz Feature is a fine album which harkens back to Don Cherry's early days leading a band called "The Jazz Messiahs" which existed in 1956/57 but sadly never recorded. This album done in August of 1988 is kind of a recreation of the Messiah's music and sound. It is much more traditional than many of Cherry's recordings. The band is Don Cherry on trumpet, James Clay on tenor saxophone, Charlie Haden on bass (replacing the original bassist Don Payne) and Billy Higgins on drums. 3 Ornette Coleman tunes are featured and one by Thelonious Monk, two by Don Cherry and two ballad features for James Clay (minus Cherry). The album called "Art Deco" is a wonderful experience and everyone is in top form. That's tonight's Jazz Feature.

Thad Jones, Shelley Manne en costa Oeste, Billy Higgins, y un énfasis en el gran Tony Williams sin olvidar a Billy Cobham y a Steve Gadd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Con Bill Evans y algunos registros de su época en Verve comenzamos un programa que sigue con estrellas incuestionables. Coltrane y Hartman, McCoy Tyner, Hancock, KashKashian interpretando a Bach o Haden con Baker y Pieranunzi y Billy Higgins. Make someone happy Bill Evans  Grandfather's Waltz Stan Getz y Bill Evans  I m Glad there is you Stan Getz y Oscar Peterson Trío My One and Only Love John Coltrane y Johnny Hartman  Search for Peace Herbie Hancock  Dolphin Dance Suite No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1008 - Transcr. Bach para Viola - 1. Prélude Kim Kaskashian  Silence Charlie Haden con Chet Baker, Enrico Pieranunzi y Billy Higgins  B Minor Waltz (For Ellaine) Bill Evans  Escuchar audio

Spoken word intro piece is by legendary underground Hip-Hop MC Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship. Origins and influences are featured in this episode's conversation with Dwight Trible, including his love and appreciation for jazz drummer extraordinaire Brian Blade and his collaboration with the great Kenny Garrett, whose album "Sounds from the Ancestors" he played on. He describes his early life in Cincinnati, before he moved to Los Angeles, and some of the racial issues he encountered as a young boy. We talk about what it was like for him to work with Leimert Park elders and legends like Billy Higgins, Art Davis, Horace Tapscott, and Kamau Daáood. We discuss The World Stage, founded by Daáood and Higgins, and its importance as a grassroots, community-owned cultural center for progressive music. Content and the sacred are important themes throughout.https://dwighttrible.com

A mythic figure in the Southern California arts scene, Kamau Daáood is a performance poet, educator, and community arts activist. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he was instrumental in transforming Leimert Park into a cultural center and is widely acknowledged as a major force driving L.A.'s Black cultural renaissance. Kamau was a member of the Watts Writers Workshop and developed his style as a "word musician" with the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, under the direction of Horace Tapscott. Over the course of hundreds of readings, his words have lifted audiences from their seats. He's shared a podium with Gil Scott-Heron, The Last Poets, Amiri Baraka, and Sonia Sanchez, and has read in Egypt and Somalia. In this episode, we discuss his passion, energy, and intensity as a poet and ambassador of arts and culture for the community in L.A., and his pride in contributing still to its vibrant traditions. We discuss jazz and what legends like John Coltrane, Billy Higgins, and Mr. Tapscott have meant to him and his journey, as well as his relationship with Juno Lewis—the master instrument-maker, vocalist, and percussionist who played on Coltrane's classic album Kulu Se Mama.

Before his landmark Free Jazz album of 1960 Coleman recorded two albums for Contemporary (Something Else and Tomorrow is the Question) documenting his progress and evolution. With Don Cherry, Billy Higgins, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, Walter Norris, Percy Heath and Don Payne and the first recordings of "Lorraine" and "Tears Inside" - remarkably tonal music in the bebop tradition with some avante garde touches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-clark49/support

I had the pleasure to sit down and dialogue with one of today's top innovators in music, Damion Reid.  In this episode we discuss his early influences on the drums, one of which was  learning and being mentored by legendary Jazz drummer, Billy Higgins.  Damion discusses how he developed his sense of  value for the elders, and a deep respect for history and the ancestors.  We talk about how he came to know Robert Glasper and was  a big part of Glasper's early trios  which brought him a grammy nomination for the 2015 album "Covered."  We discuss his most recent project with the group Selebeyone, which includes  alto saxophonists  Steve Lehman and Maciek Lasserre,  MC's HPrizm and Gaston Bandimic with Damion Reid on drums.  Selebeyone's  latest album "Xaybu" is available now on all platforms. Lastly we take a deep dive into Hip-Hop and some of his favorite MC's and producers.Damion Reid is from West Covina, California a city east of Los Angeles. He attended New England Conservatory of Music and The New School in NYC. He has toured and performed alongside Greg Osby, Terence Blanchard, Steve Coleman, Robert Hurst, Reggie Workman, Jason Moran, Ravi Coltrane, Lauryn Hill and many others. 

This week: Roxy Coss; Ava Selimi Memisi; The Pyramids; Billy Higgins;  Sabib Shihab; Shyamal Mitra; Lata Mangeshkar; Vijay Kumar Kichlu; Wadi Al Safi; George Wasouf; Billy Higgins; Rich West; Buck Hill; The Orchestra Soledad; Candido; Kunle Ayo;  Simaro; Orchestra Shika Shika; Susan Howe ;much more... Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program on WRFI, or stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast: via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com/ via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. PLAYLISTS at SPINITRON: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/16068975/Conference-of-the-Birdshttps://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/16068975/Conference-of-the-Birds and via the Conference of the Birds page at WRFI.ORG https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/  We will continue to update playlists at confbirds.blogspot.com 24-48 hours of the program's posting  online. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks FIND WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR Contact: confbirds@gmail.com