Eddie Harris vs. John Williams

Eddie Harris – with help from Charles Stepney – put his own 6/8-spin on John Williams' TV theme for "Checkmate" from 1960.

Happy Birthday Robert Drasnin

Remembering composer/arranger Robert Drasnin with a short documentary and some of his exotica classics. 

R.I.P. Barbara Moore, 1932-2021

Remembering UK singer/composer/arranger Barbara Moore who passed away recently at her Bognor Regis home.  

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The Guardian The overlooked musical magic of Barbara Moore

Barbara Moore talks about The Saint and other film work

TSO plays the music of John Williams @ Roy Thomson Hall, Tuesday & Wednesday

Here are a couple of numbers from Star Wars composer John Williams you won't likely hear the TSO revisit. 

One For The Weekend: Horace Silver

Remembering the late jazz piano great Horace Silver with a 1968 performance of Nutville in Denmark.