Sonny Rollins Interview

France Musique dedicated a 10 part series on Mr. Rollins recently.

Of course, it wouldn't be for France the interview is overdubbed.

Alex Dutilh, the interviewer, put the whole interview whoever in it's original version on Soundcloud here.

Enjoy !

Film Poster : Raoul Walsh - Sea Devils [1953]

Herb Geller R.I.P.

2013 is a tough year for jazzfans.

Now Herb Geller left us on tuesday December 17th.

More info can be read here.

Marc Meyers conducted an interview with Mr. Geller in 2010 and it can still be read here.

Thanks and R.I.P. Mr. Geller!

Horace Silver no longer R.I.P.

Various reports on social media announce that Horace Silver passed away during the weekend.

Some more info can be found here.

But what really matter is of course

Edit :

Jazzwise in the mean time posted the following message on their website :

"Tuesday, 17 December 2013 18:28
Jazzwise apologises for passing on widespread reports on jazz websites, social media and jazz radio and initial checks ourselves made earlier today, that Horace Silver had died. Jazzwise apologises unreservedly to Horace Silver, his family, freinds and fans and for any distess this may have caused. Peace. Mike Flynn"

All the better!!

Film Poster Art : Harmon Jones - Princess of the Nile [1954]

Pocket Book Cover Art : William Irish - Deadly Night Call (Somebody On The Phone)

Jim Hall R.I.P.

Jim Hall passed away this morning at the age of 83.



More than than one webiste, blog reports the sad news of his passing : Ottawa Citizen, LondonJazznews,

R.I.P. Mr. Hall.

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

May Cobb wrote an article on 'The inflated Tear'  which was published and is online available at The Rumpus.

Enjoy the article!

Film Poster Art : Goffredo Alessandrini - Giarabub [1942]

Film Poster Art : Georges Lacombe - La Lumière d'En Face [1955]

Pocket Book Cover Art : Bowie Morton - Water Witch

Chico Hamilton R.I.P.

Chico Hamilton passed away on monday November 24th. He was 92.

The N.Y.T. and the L.A. Times published their obituaries already.

Read also the article on the Ottawa Citizen blog with some links to nice videos.

R.I.P. Mr. Hamilton.

Ricky Wellman R.I.P.

Ricky Wellman, Miles' last drummer, passed away on November 24th.

One can find him on recordings with Chuck Brown (the famous Bustin' Loose), Miles Davis, Santana, Kenny Garrett, Bob Belden, Michel Legrand and others. He was in his mid-50s.

Mr. Wellman was apparently ill following this newspapar article.

An interview by George Cole is available here.

Film Poster : Francesco De Robertis : UOMINI SUL FONDO aka S.O.S. SUBMARINE aka S.O.S. 103 [1941]

Tutu

 

 

Tomorrow tuesday November 26th. France Musique will broadcast a 1,5h during radio program dedicated to Tutu... Starts at 11h00 Paris time...

http://www.francemusique.fr/emission/le-matin-des-musiciens-du-mardi/2013-2014/tutu-de-miles-davis-avec-vincent-cotro-11-26-2013-00-00

A live stream or a podcast is available, i'll record the fm signal as well.

Enjoy!

Thelonious Monk : Paris 1969

A new recording of Thelonious Monk will be issued on cd & DVD shortly. It consists of a quartet recording in 1969 at the Salle Pleyel in Paris. A solo recording at the ORTF studio was already issued as a Jazz Icons DVD.

NPR has all relevant info and one can listen to onlinestreaming of all tracks and watch a short video extract as well here.

Enjoy!!

Pocket Book Cover Art : Ed Lacy - Sin In Their Blood

Bill Evans : Composer of the Week

BBC Radio 3 had a week long series on Bill Evans.

The episode titles are as follows.

1. Bill Evans works with Miles Davis
2. Bill Evans records with Cannonball
3. Bill Evans chased by loansharks
4. Bill Evans and Helen Keane
4. Bill Evans leaves the stage

It's still available for online listening here.

Enjoy!

Pocket Book Cover Art : J.J. Marric - 7 Days to Death

Film Poster : Ramon Torrado - Relevo Para un Pistolero [1964]