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Archives for March 25, 2011

Correspondence: On Tour In Earthquake Country

March 25, 2011 by Doug Ramsey

Bill Mays writes from Japan, where—despite earthquake, tsunami and radiation—the Phil Woods Quintet is on tour: Mays, piano; Woods, alto saxophone; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums. Food and bottled water have not been a problem here in Tokyo. … [Read more...]

“Just Friends,” Twice

March 25, 2011 by Doug Ramsey

As an addendum to his note from Tokyo in the preceding item, Bill Mays sent a link to a video and wrote: After Bird's version of this tune, this one's my second favorite. I can see why. The Rifftides staff rounded up both versions of “Just Friends.” Here they are, in Mays’ order … [Read more...]

Doug Ramsey

Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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