Scott Yanow reviewed Dan Ouellette’s latest book, The Landfill Chronicles: Unearthing Legends of Modern Music, for his column in The L.A. Jazz Scene. Dan Ouellette has long been a top-notch jazz journalist. Perhaps best known for his association with Downbeat (where he has written articles and conducted Blindfold Tests …
Book Reviews “This is really profound, evocative stuff—Joel is not only a great player, he’s a great writer. Everyone should read this book.” – Mike Stern: Jazz Guitarist “Pity the Genius reads like a memoir told through the lens of a listener, student and friend of pivotal, emotionally complex, guitar …
About the Authors Guitarist, composer, arranger, lyricist, writer, educator, and vocalist Joel Harrison has “created a new blueprint for jazz” (New Orleans Times-Picayune). A Guggenheim Fellow (2010) he has released 25 CDs as a leader on seven different labels since 1994. Harrison’s music may be founded on jazz but veers into classical, rock, …
Book Reviews “Dan Ouellette has enjoyed an almost unparalleled access to the greatest musicians of our time. The stories he weaves in this book will considerably heighten your appreciation of their lives and music. It’s essential reading.” – Don Was, musician, producer, president of Blue Note Records “Dan Ouellette’s The …
Dan Ouellette is the author of The Landfill Chronicles – Unearthing Legends of Modern Music. Dan Ouellette is a New York-based writer, author, journalist, editor, curator, and speaker with an expertise in jazz music as well as “beyond jazz” music including significant archival interviews with Frank Zappa, Lou Reed, Laurie …
Ruminations & Reflections – The Musical Journey of Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach has been named Best of the Year 2022 by New York City Jazz Record in its January 2023 issue!
The duo’s remarks about their approach to music come across as accessible to both students and non-musicians, with a helpful glossary for any unfamiliar terms. Ken Dryden – NYC Jazz Record The New York City Jazz Record has published a positive review of Ruminations & Reflections – The Musical Journey …
I was blessed to grow up twenty-three miles west of New York City in a community that, at least for a time, invested in public school music programs. My two high school band directors were accomplished and working jazz musicians. Their love of the art form was as infectious as …
