Pianist and composer Horace Silver was born on September 2, 1928 in Norwalk, Connecticut, 1928 he started in music playing tenor saxophone in a style influenced by Lester Young before switching to piano.. As a young child, Silver’s father taught him the folk songs … Continue reading
It’s an old story. A great jazz spot goes out of business and the magic goes silent often with nothing more than a sign on the door. Except in New Orleans where they know how to give people and places … Continue reading
John Coltrane, tenor sax Stan Getz, tenor sax Oscar Peterson, piano Jimmy Cobb, drums I didn’t know these four had performed together. On paper, it’s sounds great. In reality, it’s even greater. What about the name “Hackensack?” It’s the name … Continue reading
9/3/96: Innovative jazz musicians John Scofield and Joe Henderson met with Bret Primack for an interview that would become an article for JazzTimes magazine. Bret documented the interview on a Sony High 8 camcorder and the tapes sat in his archives … Continue reading