Jul 25th, 2008 · Once billed as the "world's fastest saxophonist," the Chicago native played in the bands of Lionel Hampton and Thelonious Monk. He was known as one of the strongest and most proficient exponents of hard-swinging bebop traditions.
Jun 20th, 2008 · Warren Vache is a remarkable horn player who's proficient on the trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn. With a warm tone, astounding chops, and his own unique style, Vache has a strong sense of his jazz lineage.
Apr 15th, 2008 · Singer-songwriter Patty Larkin is a proficient multi-instrumentalist who shows off her abilities in a session on World Cafe. Larkin has spent two decades mixing thoughtful lyrics with an instrumental artistry rooted in a variety of formal training.
Feb 27th, 2007 · One of the most proficient musicians of his era, Bromberg appears on more than 100 studio albums as a sideman and guest performer. His widespread talents and strange mixture of folk, rock and bluegrass music led him to venture out on his own and record studio albums as a frontman.
Feb 19th, 2007 · One of the most proficient musicians of his era, Bromberg appears on more than 100 studio albums as a sideman and guest performer. His widespread talents and strange mixture of folk, rock and bluegrass music led him to venture out on his own and record studio albums as a frontman.
Sep 25th, 2006 · North Carolina's Etta Baker, called the world's premiere Piedmont-style blues guitarist, has died at 93. Baker grew up in a family that was proficient in blues, hymns, and rags. She first gained notoriety in 1956 when she appeared on a compilation album called "Instrumental Music of the Southern Appalachians."