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The Soulful Piano of Paul Mitchell
I have been doing a deep-dive lately into the music of pianist Paul Mitchell - searching the web, buying records and scouring liner...
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Zoot Sims in Atlanta - 1981
Nearly 40 years ago, tenor saxophone great Zoot Sims stopped in Atlanta to play a gig at EJ's, a jazz club in Buckhead that featured top...
Feb 7, 20211 min read


News and Updates
The Atlanta Jazz Notes podcast feed has been updated with Episode 8 Part 1, an interview with the great pianist, composer, and educator...
Jan 31, 20211 min read


Live Blogging Russell Gunn @ The Blue Note (Live-Stream)
It's a little after 10PM on July 25th, 2020, and the great trumpeter Russell Gunn just began his live streaming concert for the Blue Note...
Jul 25, 20203 min read


Freddy Cole: 1931 - 2020
I learned this morning that pianist and vocalist Freddy Cole had died at the age of 88. For more than half of his life, Cole was based in...
Jun 28, 20201 min read


Atlanta Jazz in the Time of Quarantine
This is a dark time for many people around the world, but especially for jazz musicians. This thought crystallized this morning when I...
May 28, 20203 min read


5 Essentials - Jimmy Cobb - 1929 - 2020
Drummer Jimmy Cobb's crisp, buoyant beat has underpinned many of the greatest jazz recordings of the last 60+ years, including Miles...
May 26, 20204 min read
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