Readers take on millennium challenge

Admittedly, the question was a bit ill-defined, but it came as no surprise that we got a flood of responses to our millennium jazz poll from last time around.

We wanted to know this: What jazz recordings are most representative of the 20th century?

Here we go — some folks provided long lists that had to be edited (but they made for fascinating reading). Wish there was more space:

Chuck Sentance: "Lester Young, 'K.C. Sessions,' 1944. He never sounded better." Chuck added some others, including Errol Garner's classic 1955 album, "Concert by the Sea."
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CD Title: Nuyorican Nights
Year: 1999
Record Label: Jazzheads
Review: Chris Washburne and the Syotos Band are some of the best musicians playing Latin jazz on the New York scene. For those who didn't make it down to Puerto Rico this season, pick up NUYORICAN NIGHTS and you'll know the feeling when it hits you!! The group's debut features compositions and arrangements by the inimitable Clare Fisher and by group members Harve Swartz, John Walsh, the wonderful Ole Mathisen, and the great trombonist Chris Washburne. Internationally renown trumpeter, Ray Vega, pianist Barry Olsen, drummer Vince Cherico, percussionists Wilson "Chembo" Corniel and Bobby Sanabria round out the aggregation with superb playing honed during their weekly gigs at the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in New York City. Even though each musician has their own distinctive sound, they share a common denominator, their love of Latin jazz. This feeling comes across to the listener especially on the title track "Nuyorican Nights," which reproduces some great rhythms and is a prime vehicle for Chris' art on the trombone.
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Bobby Hutcherson Skyline Verve

Hutcherson prepared for this recording on a week-long job at Birdland in Manhattan. During his remarkable thirty year career the level of his artistry has only risen. Backed by pianist Geri Allen, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Al Foster , Hutcherson gets things churning at a sizzling pace with opener " Who's Got You?" which also sets the tone for the rest of the date . A must!
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A Candid talk with a Gentlemen of Jazz

Danny Luciano: author of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow ! The Musicians, Times, & Places

Interview by Beatrice Richardson

Just a short walk through the corridors of time will put you in touch with some of the most versatile musicians, vocalists, and composers who gave us what the music world is proud to call the birth of Jazz.

What you find is, if music is the language of the world, when it speaks from the soul..that's blues when it comes from the heart …that's Jazz.

If a guy makes you pat your foot and you feel it down your back, you don't have to ask anybody if that's good music or not. You can always feel it.

BR: What inspired you to write this book?
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