Piedmont Jazz Alliance was created to provide those in the Piedmont Triad who are sincerely interested in the music the opportunity to explore, share and celebrate the American Art form of Jazz. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast, educator, historian, musician or new to the music, all are welcome as we join efforts to build a stronger and better jazz scene in the Piedmont Triad.

Featured Events:
2/6/10 Groove 8 & Vertigo Jazz Project
2/9/10 Matt Kosma Quartet Live Recording Session

GET JAZZED! Join Piedmont Jazz Alliance today for details about jazz events in and around the Piedmont Triad. Membership is free and only take 5 minutes of your time.

JAZZ QUOTE

"The hardest thing for a musician to learn is how to play WITH people. That's what made the Basie rhythm section." —Jo Jones

THIS WEEK IN JAZZ HISTORY

Feb 1
Pianist James P. Johnson born 1894 in New Brunswick, NJ.

Saxophonist Joshua Redman born 1969 in Berkeley, CA.

Saxophonist Sadao Watanabe born 1933 in Utsunomiya, Japan.

Feb 2
Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz born 1927 in Philadelphia, PA.

Saxophonist Sonny Stitt born 1924 in Boston, MA.

The Modern Jazz Quartet records Lonely Woman, 1962

Feb 3
Trumpeter Snooky Young born 1919 in Dayton, Ohio

The Art Ensemble of Chicago records Thelonious Sphere Monk with Cecil Taylor, 1990.

Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie record The Gifted Ones, 1977.

Feb 4
Count Basie records Jive at Five(featuring Lester Young), 1939.

Frank Trumbauer and Bix Beiderbecke record Singin’ The Blues 1927

Pianist Wade Legge born 1934 in Huntington, WVA.

Feb 5
Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet (with guitarist Charlie Christian) records Profoundly Blue 1941

Pianist Rozelle Claxton born 1913 in Memphis, TN.

Gil Evans records Pacific Standard Time, 1959.

Feb 6
Bob Crosby’s Bob Cats record Spain, 1940.

Trumpeter Howard McGhee born 1918 in Tulsa, OK.

Alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley records Sophisticated Swing with Junior Mance, Sam Jones and Jimmy Cobb.

Feb 7
Pianist Eubie Blake born 1883 in Baltimore, MD.

Tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin records Change of Pace with French hornist Julius Watkins,1961.

Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley records Soul Station, 1960.

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Jazz History l Smithsonian.com l This Day In Jazz History l http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/