Daily Archives: December 12, 2014

Biography: DAVE DOUGLAS (born March 24, 1963) “Trumpet Player of the Year”, “Jazz Artist of the Year”, the Guy with Two First Names by Mark Allred By now, Dave Douglas has been named “Trumpet Player of the Year” and “Jazz … Continue reading →

Biography: “This is not music to roller skate by,” wrote A.B. Spellman of jazz multi-instrumentalist Eric Dolphy’s 1964 release Out to Lunch.  Consisting entirely of compositions written by Dolphy, Out to Lunch demands attention from the listener from its first notes.  By the third song … Continue reading →

Biography For many, Bing Crosby’s musical legacy remains nothing more than the annual Christmas ritual of watching the 1954 film White Christmas.  He appears to some as the antiquated song and dance man in black and white; the old fashioned … Continue reading →

Biography: Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Adderley, a legendary alto saxophonist, was born in Tampa, FL on Sept. 15, 1928. The nickname “Cannonball” came to him early on in his childhood and referred to his portly stature. He will always be known … Continue reading →