A quiet week at ABS, but we're back in time for a weekly wrap-up.
- A feature in the New York Times on Pi Recordings, home to many innovative jazz recordings which have become favorites of journalists (including this one). Nate Chinen has more tidbits on his blog.
- Also, Nate Chinen on Coltrane at the Vanguard, 1961 for JazzTimes. Also in JazzTimes: a blindfold test with Gretchen Parlato, Randy Brecker on Lee Morgan and Nat Hentoff on an organization growing jazz in Boston.
- George Colligan on working in Gary Bartz's band, and on the jazz jazz school of hard knocks (education via embarrassment).
- Jazz and Joni Mitchell, via the L.A. Times. The cause is this Hollywood Bowl concert with Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Glen Hansard, Cassandra Wilson, Kurt Elling, et al, reviewed by Chris Barton.
- On the "Oscar Peterson" recording recreated with Zenph technology. Via Eric Felten/WSJ. Also in the Journal: Steve Dollar on Mary Halvorson.
- From last week: Don Was is the new Chief Creative Officer at Blue Note Records. David Foster is the new head at Verve Records. The meaning of this: Two music veteran producers chiefly known for their work in pop music are now in charge at two of the biggest jazz imprints remaining.
- Howard Mandel of Jazz Beyond Jazz also had a look at the Jazz Audience Initiative data.
- The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has announced details of its 25th Anniversary gala. This year's Monk Competition is about pianists — the 12 semi-finalists have been named.
- Anything we missed last week? Jim Macnie might have it. Or this week, for that matter.
- This week in Esperanza Spalding: posing for the New York Times Style Magazine.
- Terence Blanchard talks his favorite film soundtracks. (He writes a lot of music for film, 'case you didn't know.)
- On Miles Davis' chili recipe: "I was hoping the chili would be terrible so I could say it 'kind of blew.'"
- Ted Panken's archives this week: Mal Waldron x 2, Pat Metheny. By the way, Do The Math re-upped a Mal Waldron essay.
- All About Jazz recently posted interviews and features with Jacqui Dankworth, Cuong Vu and more.
- Destination: Out reruns a Jeanne Lee post.
- JazzWax has a variety of features up, including a look at a new Stevie Wonder tribute album.
- The Jazz Session interviews keyboardist Jamie Saft and vocalist Renee Yoxon.
- The Checkout this week features highlights from the Newport Jazz Festival.
Elsewhere at NPR Music:
- Jenny Scheinman's Mischief and Mayhem quartet in concert.
- A Favorite Session with Bernie Worrell of P-Funk. Playing standards. From WBGO.
- Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz this week features the episode with Regina Carter.
- JazzSet this week airs highlights from last year's Detroit Jazz Festival: bari saxophonist Gary Smulyan's band, plus the Hot Club of Detroit.
- Late last week: Gary Burton's new quartet, reviewed on Fresh Air.
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