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...Every time I come to Boston, I rejoice,” said Roy “Snap Crackle” Haynes as he stepped up to the stage for his birthday concert at Scullers Jazz Club last Friday night. Back in his hometown once more, the legendary jazz drummer offered glimpsed memories of growing up in the city. At the age of seven, he was entranced by the lady next-door playing Gershwin on Sunday nights. As a teenager, he was sent to the principal’s office in Roxbury Memorial High for drumming incessantly on his desk...
...sumé, forged over nearly seven decades, is to die for. Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny and Chick Corea are among the many luminaries who have continually called on him to help them shine. Haynes credits a lifetime at the forefront of jazz to his natural feel for swing—his drumming was once described by Thelonious Monk as being like “an eight ball right in the side pocket.” His success must also be due to his constant evolution: he has met the needs of each successive jazz generation without...
What: This concert celebrates the Radcliffe Pitches' 35th Anniversary and will feature a performance by the "Original" Pitches. This concert will offer up jazz, swing, ballads, and rock from America's Golden...
...Harvard jazz teacher Jodi L. Allen will also be presenting her own piece, entitled “Breathe.” According to Bergmann, Allen’s choreography is sure to be “a really physical, exciting addition to the Viewpointe show...
...need only listen to the band’s 1999 debut, “Calculating Infinity,” which was released before Puciato joined the group, to explore what TDEP would sound like without Puciato. Despite the occasional jazz guitar break, that genre classic is too relentless to invite end-to-end listens. Puciato’s versatility ensures that there’s no such problem with “Option Paralysis.” His diverse vocal styles encourage repeat listens in an attempt to discern the subtle differences...