The compositions of pianist Elmo Hope and saxophonist Gigi Gryce are revisited on an album by three musicians from Buenos Aires, Argentina: Tomás Martinez, Federico Avaca and Teo Pérez.
Chris Byars at Smalls and Mezzrow
Smalls Jazz Club located in the basement of 183 West 10th Street, New York City has, for several years, recorded performances taking place there and archived the recorded videos. With a subscription, the videos can be viewed on demand. Many musicians have participated in thousands of shows and the list continues to grow. Mezzrow is… Read more
Interview with Daryl Thompson
The following edited transcript contains excerpts from a telephone interview of Daryl (or Darryl) Adonis Thompson, the son of Eli “Lucky” Thompson, by Noal Cohen, on February 11, 2008. Daryl Thompson was the middle child of Lucky Thompson and an accomplished guitarist and jewelry maker. He died in 2014. NC: Did you know your grandparents?… Read more
Lucky Thompson Timeline
First published June 19, 2023. This timeline will be modified as comments are received. Please use the contact form to submit additions or corrections. See also Lucky Thompson Discography: 1943-1950, 1951-1956, 1957-1974. Latest update January 17, 2024 1923 Born in Columbia, SC on June 16 to Levi (Eli) Thompson, Sr. and Azalee Dawkins Thompson. Family… Read more
Bird and Duke
The following essay was written in the summer of 2020 to recognize the centennial of Charlie Parker, and was published in the November-December 2020 issue of The Duke Ellington Society (NY) Newsletter. The Charlie Parker Centennial – August 29, 2020 In late summer 2020, as we confront the health and economic consequences of a frightening… Read more
2020 Was a Rough Year for Jazz
2020 was certainly a challenging year, one that brought destructive weather, wildfires, acrimonious politics and a deadly pandemic that is not only killing hundreds of thousands worldwide but also causing vast economic dislocations. Many in the arts have suffered as venues have been forced to close temporarily or permanently and jazz musicians are among those… Read more