Tag Archives: Art Tatum
On Buddy DeFranco’s 89th Birthday, a 1999 Downbeat article, plus Interview
Clarinet maestro Buddy DeFranco turns 89 today. I had the honor of writing about him during the latter ’90s, once for a publicity bio for a Concord date with pianist Dave McKenna and guitarist Joe Cohn, and subsequently for a … Continue reading
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Brad Mehldau’s Blindfold Test From 2000 (Uncut) — He Turned 41 Yesterday
Eleven years ago, I had an opportunity to do the DownBeat Blindfold Test with Brad Mehldau, then 30, and in residence at the Village Vanguard for a week-long engagement. It was conducted in Mehldau’s hotel room on the Upper West … Continue reading
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Dr. Billy Taylor, 90th birthday anniversary: Interview, Oct. 14, 1999
For the ninetieth birthday anniversary of Dr. Billy Taylor, who passed away last December 28th, I’m posting an interview from October 1999, for the liner notes of a CD documenting a live performance at Manhattan’s Blue Note. For various reasons, … Continue reading
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