Michael Ricci, the proprietor of the All About Jazz web site, asked me to contribute (in the true sense of the word) something about "Take Ten," the piece Paul Desmond hoped would become as big a hit as its predecessor, "Take Five." Michael and I worked together to adapt a substantial portion of the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 3, 2008
The Al Cohn Collection
The Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania in the northeast United States are home to musicians" who like peace and quiet but must be near New York City and Philadelphia, where" the work is. The Delaware Water Gap area of the Poconos has become famous in jazz circles for residents including Phil Woods, … [Read more...]