Art Blakey

Jazz Unlimited tonight, September 22, 2019, as we present “The Compositions of Richard Rodgers.” Composer Richard Rogers was a Broadway Theater and film…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, July 21, 2019, will present “Jazzoo-Part 2.” A friend challenged me to put together a show featuring with tunes featuring…

Jazz Unlimited for February 17, 2019, will be “The Music of Freddie Hubbard.” Born in Indianapolis, IN in 1938, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard became a…

Jazz Unlimited for September 9, 2018 will be “The Music of Lee Morgan.” Trumpeter Lee Morgan hit the big time in 1956 at age 18 with the Dizzy Gillespie…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, July 1, 2018 ill be “Alternate Takes.” Many of our favorite jazz recordings have alternate takes recorded on the same day or…

Jazz Unlimited for March 12, 2017 will be “The Repertory of Brown-Roach, Incorporated.” One of the greatest small groups in jazz history, Brown-Roach,…

Jazz Unlimited for February 19, 2017 will be “Americans in Paris-Part 3.” Many outstanding recordings with Americans were made in Paris beginning in 1937…

Jazz Unlimited for February 12, 2017 will be “Americans in Paris-Part 2.” Many outstanding recordings with Americans were made in Paris beginning in 1937…

Jazz Unlimited for October 16, 2016 is “The Art of Blakey.” Born un Pittsburgh in 1919, drummer Art Blakey began his career with the Fletcher Henderson…

Jazz Unlimited for January 17 will be “The Career of John Hicks.” Born in Atlanta, pianist John Hicks came to St. Louis at the age of 14. Hicks went to…