Monthly Archives: November 2012

Remember the old Dick Gibson Jazz Party? Back in 1963 a jazz-loving Colorado-based businessman named Dick Gibson began importing a couple dozen or so great jazz musicians to perform a sort of rotating, marathon jam session at a hotel in … Continue reading →

Pianist-composer-bandleader Orrin Evans, last seen leading his fine Captain Black Big Band last weekend at the Exit 0 Jazz Festival (scroll up), knows about some good jazz club eats… In NY…. Jazz Standard… Fish Tacos Smoke…entire menu In BMore …. … Continue reading →

Seems Bay Area-based vocalist-educator Kitty Margolis does a bit more than swing a lyric skillfully and hang out on her many travels… For culinary hospitality nothing beats working in Italy, be it large festival or small club, The only problem … Continue reading →

Some months ago we ran a piece detailing some of pianist-composer Jason Moran‘s plans for his new post as Artistic Advisor to the expansive jazz program at the Kennedy Center, succeeding the Jazz at the Kennedy Center godfather, the late … Continue reading →

Master bassist John Clayton is a veteran road warrior and quite the gourmand, and a devotee of fine wines as well. Here the erudite bandleader shares his take on some of the cuisine highlights among the many venues he’s played. … Continue reading →