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Archives for August 12, 2011

Lundgren Now

August 12, 2011 by Doug Ramsey

The Rifftides staff is springing—well, easing—(all right, slouching) back into action after near-total immersion in the Miles Español project described three items down. Here is a pleasant way to do it. Word from Sweden is that the Ystad Jazz Festival organized and supervised by … [Read more...]

Lundgren Then: An Archive Special

August 12, 2011 by Doug Ramsey

The news from Ystad arrived in a conversation with Dick Bank that also included discussion of a recording that is a high point in Lundgren’s career as a pianist and in Mr. Bank's as a record producer. It is Lundgren's album with bassist Chuck Berghofer and drummer Joe La Barbera of songs by Ralph … [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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