Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz

GSJ: 13 Dec 14: Ray Charles

Though a superstar of soul and R&B, Ray Charles had deep jazz roots that stamped everything he...

• 1
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 06 Dec 14: Mary Lou Williams

A female star in the male world of jazz, Mary Lou Williams (1909-81) was renowned as pianist and...

• 2
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 29 Nov 14: Blue Note 2/2

In the second of two programmes celebrating the 75th anniversary of Blue Note records, Geoffrey...

• 1
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 23 Nov 14: Blue Note 1/2

In the first of two programmes celebrating the 75th anniversary of the iconic Blue Note record...

• 1
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 16 Nov 14: Branford Marsalis

The eldest son of a celebrated jazz clan, saxophonist Branford Marsalis is more laidback and...

• 1
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 25 Oct 14: Charlie Christian

Godfather of electric guitar, sparkplug of the Benny Goodman sextet, key figure in the evolution...

• 1
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 18 Oct 14: George Russell

A master theorist and composer, George Russell (1923-2009) reinvented jazz harmony while...

• 0
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 11 Oct 14: Art Tatum

For technical facility and harmonic imagination, Art Tatum was in a class by himself. Geoffrey...

• 0
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 4 Oct 14: Fats Waller

Fats Waller (1904-43) was a legendary bringer of joy. Brilliant pianist and singer, he was famous...

• 0
• 0
• +1 año

GSJ: 27 Sep 14: Sonny Stitt

One of the great jazz gladiators, saxophonist Sonny Stitt (1924-82) loved to lock horns with the...

• 0
• 0
• +1 año