Kevin Whitehead

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "The Sweetest Punch" (Decca) guitarist Bill Frisell's new CD featuring the music of Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, and featuring Elvis Costello himself.

1999 also marks the centennial of Duke Ellington's birth. Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews four notable reissued recordings of Ellington's featured sidemen; all on the RCA label: "Cootie Williams in Hi-Fi," "Wild Bill Davis and Johnny Hodges in Atlantic City," "Paul Gonsalves: Ellingtonia Moods and Blues," and "C-Jam All-Stars: Diminuendo, Crescendo and Blues".

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the 4 CD box set "Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles (1921-1956)" (Rhino).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Mickey One" (Verve) the soundtrack from the noir-ish Arthur Penn film. It was recently reissued and features Stan Getz. (REBROADCAST from 1/18/99)

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new album by singer/pianist Diana Krall, "When I Look in Your Eyes" (Verve), and the reissue by Nat King Cole, "After Midnight: The Complete Session" (Capitol Jazz).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new release by the Jeb Bishop Trio (Okkadisc label).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "The Indo-Jazz Suite" (Koch) a reissue featuring Joe Harriott and John Mayer.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new album "Von & Ed" (Delmark) It features tenor saxophonists Von Freeman with Ed Petersen. A cd Whitehead says showcases the generational differences in jazz...between baby boomer Petersen, and Freeman who developed his style in the 1940's.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Convergence" by Dave Douglas' quintet (Soul Note label)

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead continues his look at Duke Ellington.