“[He was] perhaps the most influential recording engineer in the jazz genre, who brought to vivid life the sounds of such legendary artists as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard,” and was responsible for many of the Blue Note label’s most important discs.
Author: Matthew Westphal
Are Pay-What-You-Will Nights Good For Theater Companies?
Charleston’s theater community is one of many where the debate continues. Says one artistic director, “People are driven by ticket costs. The reason we do it is to eliminate a barrier to participation.” Another argues that pay-what-you-will “devalues the art.”
Starting A Ballet School In The Most Conservative Part Of Egypt
Says co-founder Marco Adel, “We continue to be assailed and threatened on social networking media for opening this school. Those who criticise us say this school is against traditions. They claim it also spreads debauchery and encourages nudity. This is not true at all because art develops humans and refines their morals.”
The Best New Public Library Of 2016?
That’s what the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions decided, and Slate design writer Kristin Hohenadel agrees. It’s in a seemingly unlikely spot: the working port area of Denmark’s second city.
Artist Vs. Artist: Four Of The Biggest Rivalries In Art History – Depicted In Comix!
Degas vs. Manet. Matisse vs. Picasso. Freud vs. Bacon. Pollock vs. De Kooning.
Top Posts From AJBlogs 08.25.16
Collaborators
Artistic collaboration is finally getting the respect it deserves. No longer looked down on as Art by Committee Meeting, interdisciplinary work is being celebrated for its ability to bring multiple voices into a single event, to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts. … read more
AJBlog: Infinite Curves Published 2016-08-25
Rudy Van Gelder, 1924-2016
Rudy Van Gelder, who recorded thousands of albums by musicians including some of the most important in jazz, died today at 91. As a young man, Van Gelder began recording in … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2016-08-25
Weekend Listening Tip: Two Herman Drummers & Friends
Jim Wilke alerts us that his Jazz Northwest broadcast this weekend features two drummers who at different times drove Woody Herman’s Herd. Jeff Hamilton and Joe LaBarbera will co-lead an all-star big band that includes … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2016-08-26
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Is There Anywhere In The US Where People Speak With A ‘Generic’ American Accent?
Well, there are places where people think they do. Linguists may beg to differ.
Hunter S. Thompson’s Widow Returns Elk Antlers He Stole From Hemingway
“‘He was embarrassed that he took them,’ Anita Thompson told The Associated Press on Thursday, noting the deep respect her husband had for Hemingway’s work. ‘He wished he hadn’t taken them. He was young, it was 1964, and he got caught up in the moment.'”
Using Improv To Train Doctors
“While physician-patient encounters may be structured, every interaction is, to some extent, improvised. … Medical schools are increasingly adapting improv tools to enhance patient interviewing, simulate difficult conversations, and facilitate learning in medical teams.”
The World’s Biggest Viral Video Star Is A Grumpy Young Chinese Woman
“Jiang Yilei is the girl next door who rants about dieting and nagging parents in the living room of her cluttered apartment here. … She is also one of China’s most sudden and popular online celebrities, better known as Papi Jiang. In less than a year, her business partners say, she has accumulated 44 million followers, across multiple platforms, with her fast-talking satirical videos.”