Tag Archives: Jazz

JAZZ: Drummer Bobby Durham Dies at 71

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Bobby was always a quiet drummer, exquisite taste and touch, a polished gentleman with international reputation. Doubt you would find him at Grand Auto or buying the first shirt he ran across while shopping. Gerry Storm / The Rag Blog … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis – Two Men With The Blues

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog / Posted July 7, 2008

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Jazz : The Colossus

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Sonny Rollins, Take OneBy Ishmael Reed Bebop was my generation’s hip-hop. It was more than a pastime; it was an obsession. I used to play trombone with bebop groups. When I turned sixty, I enrolled in Berkeley’s Jazz School, where … Continue reading →

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