Marvin Stamm

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Site Update News

For those of you that frequent this site, you are obviously aware it has…


Scrapple From The Apple

Scrapple From The Apple was written by the great Charlie "Bird" Parker in…


Maiden Voyage

  Maiden Voyage Recorded in 1965, Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage” was a…


Tune-Up

Miles Davis' Tune-Up is considered a jazz standard and is a great vehicle for…


Madison Jazz Jam 2

I am thrilled to host the Madison jazz Jam again this coming Sunday.  This week…


Madison Jazz Jam

Hi everyone that attended last Sunday’s jam session.  I had a great time and am…


Doc DeHaven

Doster (Doc) DeHaven Doc was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1931 and is still…


Odd-Meter Improv

A recent trend in jazz improvisation seems to be playing in odd meters.  I.e.…


Harrell - Interview #2

A fellow Tom Harrell fan, great trumpet player and friend Jamie Beiwick shared…