#TonyWilliams was the stuff that jazz legends are made of. He exhibited this maturity as a performer and as a composer. Here is my conversation with Tony Williams from September 22, 1985: https://t.co/nPPdpS58Ko #TonyWilliams#JazzMusic#BlueNoteRecords#BenSidran
13 part video series of conversations with Joe Alterman of the Neranenah Concert & Culture Series (formerly the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival) about Jewish popular music in America. Based on the book There Was A Fire.
https://t.co/Px1Zwi5xu6
#jazz#jazzmusician#rainmaker
To listen: https://t.co/f7coKfi8mh
Free In America
The nicest thing about the United States
Everybody’s free to make their own mistakes
You don’t have to look far but then there you are
Everyone’s free in America
🎉 Celebrating the birthday of trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie on October 21! Despite a life on the road, he maintained his humor and deep connections. Check out my conversation with him from December 4, 1985: [Listen here](https://t.co/DM5UMiLtY8) #Jazz#DizzyGillespie
🎉 Celebrating drummer Art Blakey's birthday on October 11! For four decades, he led The Jazz Messengers and shaped countless musicians' careers. Check out my conversation with him from January 4, 1985: [Listen here](https://t.co/CAT8j0J93a) 🥁 #JazzLegend#ArtBlakey#jazz
Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College:
Ben Sidran speaks about his diverse career and his passion for jazz and song writing. He shares his thoughts on improvisation, the current state of jazz, and what is hip.
https://t.co/0ZGqIqdd6N
🎉 Celebrating the birthday of saxophonist @sonnyrollins on September 7! Check out my conversation with him from Nov 14, 1985: [Listen here](https://t.co/3pYUJsp0rz) 🎷 Plus, enjoy this animated cartoon: [Watch here](https://t.co/Ouh89vYS76) #jazz#jazzmusician
Heading to the Windy City soon 🌆 I'll be at the legendary Green Mill in Chicago on August 30th and 31st, joined by my long-time collaborators Leo Sidran on drums, Billy Peterson on bass, and Bill McHenry on saxophone. #BenSidran#JazzMusic
Backstage with Billy Peterson (Bass) in Vordingborg Denmark ... in case you missed it. New tour coming up: https://t.co/HnRaqfpiAm
#bensidrantour#bensidran#billypeterson
Making 'Rainmaker' was my way of celebrating my 80th birthday, but it quickly became more. It's a reflection of this world we're in, somewhere between hope and darkness, blues with a twist. Release date: 2024 April 26th ⏭ Order the album here ♫: https://t.co/1j61tDdztF