The twin peaks of baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff’s recorded output were the two albums he made for Capitol...
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The Singular Singer, Carol Sloane
Duke Ellington once said that when Johnny Hodges played a solo, he could hear the listeners’ sighs. I can relate....
John Neves: “His Time Was Impeccable”
John Neves in 1959 John Neves thought he was going to be a baseball player. He had the tools—agility, focus, strong...
Andy McGhee and Could It Be
Visit Andy McGhee Part 1 Andy McGhee was back in Boston in fall 1966, off the road after three years of bus rides with...
Dr Gene DiStasio, the Boss Bone
With so many fine trombonists having been a part of the Boston scene—I came up with a list of 27 with reputations...
Ray Santisi’s Box of Tapes
When someone dies, we sometimes hear a tongue-in-cheek comment regarding the disposition of the departed’s worldly...
Ray Santisi: Last of the Stablemates
Pianist Ray Santisi, who died October 28, 2014 at age 81, was a working musician for almost 65 years. He was also a...
January 1958: Life Is a Many Splendored Gig for Herb Pomeroy
In late January 1958, after what seemed like an interminable wait, Roulette Records released Life Is a Many Splendored...
Dec 17, 1962: World, Meet Tony Williams
Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean opened at Connolly’s on December 17 for a week-long engagement. As was the custom at...