The Civil War has become one of, if not the most talked about and studied parts of American History. That [more]
Art Blakey was not only the leader of the Jazz Messengers for 35 years and one of jazz's greatest and most explosive drummers but he was also a [more]
"A remarkable performer ... delightful listening on all accounts." —Detroit Times
Poor guitarists. While pianists, violinists and other solo literature instrumentalists struggle to select masterpieces to perform and record from the great [more]
Imported from Europe!
California Here I Come: I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee; That's a Serious Thing; Home Cooking; Madame Dynamite; The [more]
I like them (the vibes) because it's mellow and I'm a regular drummer, but I found something I could play some music on, see, and that was the vibes. I can play some beautiful music on the vibes, play some melody. -Lionel Hampton
Imported from Europe!
Drum Stomp: China Stomp (Chinatown); I Know That You Know; On the Sunny Side of the Street; Drum Stomp (Crazy [more]
Gene was the beginning and the end of all jazz drummers. -Buddy Rich
Imported from Europe!
Drummin' Man: Grandfather's Clock; I Know That You Know; Fare Thee Well, Annie Laurie; Wire Brush Stomp; Nagasaki; [more]
There is no such thing as a wrong note. -Art Tatum
To call Art Tatum the piano god is not an overstatement. Tatum's technique was so phenomenal, his speed often so blinding and his harmonic ideas so [more]
Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong. -Ella Fitzgerald
Everyone loved Ella Fitzgerald. Her music was consistently full of joy, it was always obvious that she loved singing, her voice gave the impression that it [more]
Teddy Wilson was the definitive swing pianist. He streamlined the stride styles of James P. Johnson and Fats Waller and [more]
When one thinks of the great big bands of the swing era, such names as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey and Harry [more]