The Jazz Real Book

Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America & All the Ships at Sea and Tom Scott

“Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America & All the Ships at Sea” and Tom Scott (135) “Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America & All the Ships at Sea” was composed by drummer John Guerin

Ben Allison Interview

Ben Allison Interview Ben Allison is an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator known for bringing a distinctive contemporary voice to the acoustic ba

Golden Lady and Stevie Wonder

“Golden Lady” and Stevie Wonder  Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady,” from his landmark 1973 album Innervisions, represents everything that makes Wonder such an extraordinary

Boris Kozlov Interview

Boris Kozlov Interview Boris Kozlov’s connection to Charles Mingus runs far deeper than simply directing the Mingus Big Band. Growing up in the Soviet Union, Kozlov fir

T.S. Monk Interview

T.S. Monk Interview T.S. Monk has built a remarkable career both as a musician and as the steward of his father Thelonious Monk’s extraordinary legacy. A respected drum

José Feliciano’s- Feliciano! (RCA-Victor)

José Feliciano’s Feliciano! (RCA-Victor) Released June 1968 Bonus: Season Corrections and Omissions  José Feliciano’s Feliciano! is a remarkable example of how a great

Blood, Sweat & Tears- Self Titled

Blood, Sweat & Tears- Self Titled (Columbia Records)  Release Date: December 11, 1968  Blood, Sweat & Tears’ self-titled 1968 album proved that sophisticated, horn-driv

Melissa Kozlowski on the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music

Melissa Kozlowski serves as curator of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University, bringing extensive experience as a historian, archivist, ed

Susan Fenster on the book Harry Altman: Buffalo's Master Showman

Susan Fenster is a historian, journalist, and nonfiction author whose work focuses on preserving the history of Western New York. A graduate of Buffalo State College with

God Bless The Child and Grant Green

"God Bless The Child" and Grant Green (133)  "God Bless the Child," written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr., is one of the most enduring songs in the Great Ameri

Vinny Valentino Interview

Vinny Valentino is an acclaimed jazz guitarist, composer, educator, and internet pioneer whose career has successfully bridged performance, technology, and music educatio

Gloria's Step and Paul Motion

"Gloria’s Step" and Paul Motion (132)  Scott LaFaro's "Gloria's Step" is one of the defining compositions of modern jazz and a lasting testament to his brilliance as bot

Steve Swallow Interview

Steve Swallow is one of the most influential electric bassists and composers in jazz history. Born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, in 1940, he began on acoustic bass before pio

The Girl From Ipanema and the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim (131) 

“The Girl From Ipanema” and the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim (131)  “The Girl from Ipanema” one of the most performed and beloved jazz standards r

Giant Steps and the album John Coltrane Giant Steps (131) 

“Giant Steps” and the album John Coltrane Giant Steps (131)  Released in 1960, Giant Steps is one of the defining albums in jazz history, showcasing John Coltrane's extr

Gemini and Jimmy Heath

“Gemini” and Jimmy Heath (130)  “Gemini” is one of Jimmy Heath’s finest and most enduring compositions, a graceful 24-bar waltz that reflects his gift for memorable melo

Al MacSween from Your Brother's Keeper

Al MacSween continues to emerge as one of the most creative voices in London's contemporary jazz scene with Where Rivers Meet, a remarkable collaboration between his coll

Full House and Johnny Griffin

“Full House” and Johnny Griffin (129)   Johnny Griffin’s appearance on Wes Montgomery’s “Full House” remains one of the great examples of hard bop improvisation captured

Chris van Voorst van Beest Interview

Chris van Voorst van Beest’s Bye Design brings together jazz improvisation and classical structure in a deeply personal and compelling statement. Joined by pianist Zach L

Gee Baby, Ain't Good To You and Sonny Clark

“Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You” and Sonny Clark  “Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You” is one of the most enduring standards in the jazz repertoire. Written in 1929 by compose