Kevin Whitehead

August 14, 2017

07:27

The Bill Evans Trio Plays With Spontaneity And Grace On 'Another Time'

In 1968, jazz pianist Bill Evans led a trio with Jack DeJohnette and Eddie Gomez. They spent five weeks in Europe; a newly unearthed concert recording catches them live in a Dutch radio studio.

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July 26, 2017

06:12

JD Allen Goes Free Form And Improvisational On 'Radio Flyer'

Tenor saxophonist JD Allen has been leading a trio with the same musicians for 10 years now. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the group's familiarity helps them hit their groove on Radio Flyer.

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July 14, 2017

08:28

'Ode To Billie Joe' Was A Surprise Hit That Prompted Dozens Of Jazz Versions

Fifty years ago, singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry released a song that described a slice of life in rural Mississippi. Critic Kevin Whitehead shares a few of the jazz covers that followed.

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The Bill Evans Trio Plays With Spontaneity And Grace On 'Another Time'

JD Allen Goes Free Form And Improvisational On 'Radio Flyer'

'Ode To Billie Joe' Was A Surprise Hit That Prompted Dozens Of Jazz Versions

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