CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Oscar Peterson, who sat atop the world of jazz piano for decades with his driving two-handed swing, technical wizardry and rapid-fire solos, has died, a friend of the musician said on Monday. He was 82. One of jazz's most...
12/25/2007
The Dix Hills, Long Island home of jazz musical greats, John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane, has just been added to both the New York State and the National Register of Historic Places. The home was the residence of the Coltrane family from 1964 to 1973...
9/17/2007
Alice Coltrane died Friday of respiratory failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center.
A pianist and organist, she was noted for her astral compositions and for bringing the harp onto the jazz bandstand. She has performed on numerous recordings, including many on the Impulse! label.
A truly inspirational and dedicated figure, Alice spent much of the last 40 years, managing the archive and estate of her late husband, John Coltrane.
Alice's vision and artistry wil be greatly missed.
To visit Alice's artist page and view her discography click here
Make sure to tune in to NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesday, November 9th to hear Alice Coltrane's feature.
11/8/2004
Make sure to catch WBGO's week of special NEA Jazz Masters programming going on now!
1/21/2004
Check Out Our Jazz History Section - A Fun Place To Learn About The Major Artists, Styles, And Innovations in Jazz. Enjoy!
Congratulations to Ashley Kahn who was announced as a winner of the 36th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for his outstanding liner notes on “John Coltrane: A Love Supreme."
12/5/2003
The collaboration produced a commemorative two-CD set of recordings, released by Verve Records on January 20, 2004. The deluxe-package set contains two and a half hours of music by 28 NEA Jazz Masters, including...
12/1/2003Rolling Stone Magazine released its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time which included John Coltrane's A Love Supreme at 47 and Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto's Getz/Gilberto at 454. See the full list here.
11/26/2003
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