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On Hugh Masekela’s Birthday, An Uncut Blindfold Test from 2009
In celebration of the 74th birthday of South African trumpeter, flugelhorn, and cornet master (and singer) Hugh Masekela, I’m offering the uncut transcript of a DownBeat Blindfold Test I had the… more →
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On Hugh Masekela's Birthday, An Uncut Blindfold Test from 2009
wrote 1 month ago: In celebration of the 74th birthday of South African trumpeter, flugelhorn, and cornet master (and s … more →
An Uncut Blindfold Test With Paul Bley, Around 2002
wrote 1 month ago: I’m not sure exactly what year Paul Bley agreed to sit with me for the DownBeat Blindfold Test … more →
An Uncut Blindfold Test With Andrew Cyrille from The End Of The '90s
wrote 1 month ago: I don’t recall exactly when master drummer Andrew Cyrille joined me to do a DownBeat Blindfold … more →
On Martial Solal's 85th Birthday, a Downbeat Feature and Public Blindfold Test at Orvieto in 2009
wrote 8 months ago: A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a public Downbeat Blindfold Test with Martia … more →
Raw Copy of Benny Green's Blindfold Test from Around 2000---He's 49 Today
wrote 1 year ago: It’s the 49th birthday of Benny Green, one of my favorite pianists for many years. I’m a … more →
For David Murray's 57th Birthday, a Jazziz Article From 2007 and a DownBeat Blindfold Test From Ten Years Ago
wrote 1 year ago: David Murray turned 57 a few days ago; he’ll be in NYC next week to present his latest project … more →
A 2002 DownBeat Blindfold Test with Butch Morris (Happy Birthday, Butch)
wrote 1 year ago: For Butch Morris’ 65th birthday, here are the proceedings of a Downbeat Blindfold Test that h … more →
James Carter's Uncut Blindfold Test From 2000
wrote 1 year ago: James Carter, the saxophone and clarinet master, celebrated his 43rd birthday on Tuesday. Here … more →
John Abercrombie's Uncut Downbeat Blindfold Test
wrote 1 year ago: It’s John Abercrombie’s birthday, giving me an excuse to post the complete proceedings o … more →
Matt Wilson's Uncut Blindfold Test From Ten Years Ago
wrote 1 year ago: A day late for Matt Wilson’s birthday, but hopefully not a dollar short, here are the complete … more →
Randy Brecker's Uncut DownBeat Blindfold Test
wrote 1 year ago: Went to the Blue Note last note to hear Randy Brecker and the “Brecker Brothers Reunion Band, … more →
Blindfold Test (Uncut) From 2002 With Branford Marsalis, Who Turned 51 Yesterday
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wrote 1 year ago: Anyone who knows Branford Marsalis, even a little bit, knows that he is never loath to speak his min … more →
Brad Mehldau's Blindfold Test From 2000 (Uncut) -- He Turned 41 Yesterday
wrote 1 year ago: Eleven years ago, I had an opportunity to do the DownBeat Blindfold Test with Brad Mehldau, then 30, … more →
Uncut Blindfold Test With Vernon Reid, Who Turns 53 Today
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wrote 1 year ago: To mark guitar giant Vernon Reid’s 53rd birthday, I’m posting the uncut proceedings of a … more →
Fountains of Wayne: Ears Open, Eyes Closed
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wrote 1 year ago: Spent the day listening to Andew WK and Fountains of Wayne. The power pop action is strong on FOW … more →
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack), Uncut Downbeat Blindfold Test, 2006
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wrote 1 year ago: With Dr. John and the Lower 911s sharing the bill with Chuck Brown in Prospect Park tomorrow night, … more →
Lou Donaldson: Blindfold Test, 2006, Uncut
wrote 1 year ago: In a thread that arose last week in response to a Facebook recounting by Russell Malone of hearing … more →
Stanley Clarke: Uncut Blindfold Test
wrote 1 year ago: To be on the road seems to be the default condition of the virtuoso bassist Stanley Clarke, who turn … more →
Mark Turner Blindfold Test, Uncut
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wrote 1 year ago: It’s New York’s gain, if the world’s loss, that Paul Motian doesn’t like to … more →
