Kevin Whitehead

June 15, 2016

06:11

Jazz Drummer Matt Wilson's 'Big Happy Family' Is Heartfelt And Harmonious

Wilson, who has been leading bands for 20 years, rounds up many of those players on his new tribute album. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Big Happy Family is full of humor and heart.

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May 19, 2016

04:32

Ralph Peterson Proves We're In A Golden Age Of Jazz Piano Trios

Drummer Ralph Peterson's partners are two brothers who are a generation younger than him. The album Triangular III catches this working band in action.

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May 6, 2016

05:52

Power Trio Mixes Old And New, And The Result Is 'Perfection'

Jazz stars David Murray, Geri Allen and Terri Lyne Carrington first played together last year in New York. Now they come together with the new album, Perfection. Critic Kevin Whitehead has a review

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Jazz Drummer Matt Wilson's 'Big Happy Family' Is Heartfelt And Harmonious

Ralph Peterson Proves We're In A Golden Age Of Jazz Piano Trios

Power Trio Mixes Old And New, And The Result Is 'Perfection'

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