May 2021 – Hartford Jazz Society

On the passing of Mario Pavone and Don DePalma

(l to r) Mario Pavone and Don DePalma. photo credit: Rosemarie Foote Roy The Connecticut jazz scene mourned the passing of two of its greatest legends in one weekend (May 17-18, 2021); bassist Mario Pavone and pianist Don DePalma. There have been so many losses in the jazz world over the last year, but [...]

Up Jumped Spring

Up Jumped Spring Composition by Freddie Hubbard The year is 1967. Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as new the Governor of California. Jimi Hendrix releases his iconic “Are You Experienced” album. Jim Morrison and The Doors mock the censors on the “Ed Sullivan Show”. And the Vietnam war is in full swing. Against this backdrop [...]

Monthly Archives: May 2021

On the passing of Mario Pavone and Don DePalma

Up Jumped Spring