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| ECM | ||
| http://www.ecmrecords.com/About_ECM/History/index.php?rubchooser=103&mainrubchooser=1 | ||
| An independent study could be made of a series of important jazz record labels, from the distinctive art work and diversity on Blue Note or CTI (http://www.ctijazz.com/creed.php?title=Creed%20Taylor) to the eclectic post modern sounds of ECM. Review its history on this page. ( http://www.ecmrecords.com/About_ECM/History/index.php?rubchooser=103&mainrubchooser=1 ) | ||
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| Artists of the Era | ||
| Keith Jarrett | ||
| At least this fan's site identifies itself as "unofficial," http://www.keithjarrett.org/ but the following site from 2001 has more biographical information on this pianist come consider one of the best jazz pianists of all eras. For information on a radio show devoted to Jarrett see http://www.wnyc.org/music/articles/16415 and for an extended profile on the famous Salon magazine see http://www.salon.com/people/conv/2000/12/04/jarrett/index.html. ( http://www.lynndavidnewton.com/music/kj/JarrettSketch.html ) | ||
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| Dexter Gordon | ||
| Nominated for an academy award for acting or his portrayal of a character representing the many jazz musicians who moved abroad from the 1960s on, Gordon was a seminal player who reinvigorated the jazz in the late 1970s. His powerful bebop informed improvisation is instructive. See also http://www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=DexterGordon ( http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/gordon_dexter/bio.jhtml ) | ||
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| http://www.marsalismusic.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.121 | ||
| Wynton Marsalis Wynton (http://www.wyntonmarsalis.com/) is more than visible in elevating jazz on the national and in particular, the education realms. His brother, Branford, has also made his mark in a personal evolution as a player spanning many styles, no small feat. ( http://www.marsalismusic.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.121 ) | ||
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| http://www.artensembleofchicago.com/ | ||
| The Art Ensemble of Chicago has its own site with a wealth of information on its members. ( http://www.artensembleofchicago.com/ ) | ||
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| http://www.wesleyan.edu/music/braxton/abbio.html | ||
| Anthony Braxton tested the parameters of free jazz in his own terms. ( http://www.wesleyan.edu/music/braxton/abbio.html ) | ||
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| http://www.furious.com/perfect/ceciltaylor.html | ||
| Cecil Taylor tested the parameters of free jazz in his own terms. ( http://www.furious.com/perfect/ceciltaylor.html ) | ||
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| http://home.comcast.net/%7Enoel_wedder/wsb/bio2.html | ||
| Stan Kenton was one of the most influential jazz musicians in terms of establishing a means by which the tradition of big bands continued beyond its reputed "demise" post WWII: His story is instructive. ( http://home.comcast.net/%7Enoel_wedder/wsb/bio2.html ) | ||
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| http://www.mamajazz.org/pages/biokenton.html | ||
| Stan Kenton was one of the most influential jazz musicians in terms of establishing a means by which the tradition of big bands continued beyond its reputed "demise" post WWII: His story is instructive. ( http://www.mamajazz.org/pages/biokenton.html ) | ||
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| http://www.usc.edu/dept/spectrum/94-95season/toshiko.html | ||
| Like contemporary Maria Schneider, Toshiko Akiyoshi was an outstanding woman bandleader and arranger who began around this era. Again, All About Jazz provides us with a chance to read the artist's own words: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=291 ( http://www.usc.edu/dept/spectrum/94-95season/toshiko.html ) | ||
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