The art of jazz guitar has come a long way since Wes Montgomery’s tragic passing in 1968, at the age of just 43, writes Denny Ilett. And yet his influence remains as […]
Ten tracks by Wes Montgomery I can’t do without…by Denny Ilett
Tributes to Sammy Nestico 1924-2021 from Christine Jensen, Callum Au, Denny Ilett, Frank Griffith
Sammy Nestico (1924-2021) passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 96. Four bandleaders and arrangers pay tribute to one of the best-known (and most frequently-played) big band arrangers: Denny Ilett: […]
Ricky Riccardi – ‘Heart Full Of Rhythm: The Big Band Years Of Louis Armstrong’
Ricky Riccardi – Heart Full Of Rhythm – The Big Band Years Of Louis Armstrong (Oxford University Press. Book review by Denny Ilett) Since the mid-1940s, when jazz criticism became ‘a thing’, […]
Electric Lady Big Band – Electric Lady Big Band
Electric Lady Big Band – Electric Lady Big Band (www.electricladybigband.bandcamp.com. CD review by Frank Griffith) To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s last studio album, Electric Ladyland (1968) guitarist, vocalist and […]
