Film Poster : Paul Wendkos - Tarawa Beachead [1958]

 

Ronnie Jordan R.I.P.

Just got a mail in the box that Ronny Jordan passed away.

More news about him can be read here and here.

2014 doesn't seem to be better starting than 2013 ended.

Well here's Ronny Jordan doin' a version of So What

and here's a live version from 2009 :

Pocket Book Cover Art : Ian Fleming - Live and Let Die

Film Poster Art : José Luis Sáenz de Heredia - Raza AKA El Espiritu de una Raza [1942]

Blue Note 75 !!

 

 

Blue Notes celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year.

http://www.bluenote.com/news/blue-note-records-kicks-off-75th-anniversary

A  lot of festivities, concerts are scheduled and some announcement, although rather vague, of new issues as well by Bobby Hutcherson and Wayne Sorter.


"NEW RELEASES Blue Note continues to maintain an incomparable roster of current talent, and 2014 will see new releases from trumpeters Takuya Kuroda (Rising Son, February 18) and Ambrose Akinmusire (the imagined savior is far easier to paint, March 11), as well as artists beyond Jazz such as Rosanne Cash (The River & The Thread, January 14) and Benmont Tench (You Should Be So Lucky, February 18). Further new releases will soon be announced from Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Jason Moran, Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Soundprints Quintet, José James, and two Blue Note legends: Bobby Hutcherson in a quartet with David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco and Billy Hart, and Wayne Shorter whose return to Blue Note Without A Net figured prominently in several Best of 2013 lists."

Film Poster : Mark Robson - Lost Command [1966]

Pocket Book Cover Art : Elisabeth Sanxay Holding - The Death Wish

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.