Steve YipCelebrating The Duke: And Louis, Bessie, Billie, Bird, Carmen, Miles, Dizzy And Other Heroes by…Review expanded and updated 9/11/2024Sep 26Sep 26
Steve YipLouis In London by Louis Armstrong — Album ReviewLouis In London is a recent album released by Verve Records and is a really enjoyable collection of Louis Armstrong’s performance with the…Sep 26Sep 26
Steve YipFrom The North: Live Studio Performance by GoGo Penguin — VideoThis is a live filmed performance by a UK band that not only has a weird iconic name, but more significantly, sharp, minimalist music…Aug 21Aug 21
Steve YipCelebrating The Duke: And Louis, Bessie, Billie, Bird, Carmen, Miles, Dizzy And Other Heroes by…Once in a blue moon as they say, one may come across a gem that should not be bypassed. While visiting Revolution Books NYC in Harlem, I…Aug 21Aug 21
Steve YipIn memory & appreciation of Paul GilmanNote: Delivered on the July 14 memorial for Paul held at the offices of the Taxi Workers Alliance in Queens, New York.Jul 13Jul 13
Steve YipThe Trio by Bob Gorry, Diane Buettner, Stan Nishimura — Album ReviewThe Trio is a CD of free-form improv music — mixed “spontaneous compositions” by this New Haven trio of Bob Gorry (guitar), Diane Buettner…May 27May 27
Steve YipThe Carnegie Hall Concert (Full review) by Alice Coltrane — Album ReviewBack in March I first wrote of the impending and awaited release of Alice Coltrane’s historic February 21, 1971 live performance at New…May 16May 16
Steve YipIn Appreciation of David ChenI’m offering a short appreciative memorial of David Chen, who passed away suddenly in February 2024. He was the longest serving Executive…Mar 20Mar 20
Steve YipThe Carnegie Hall Concert by Alice Coltrane — Album ReviewA single has already been released — “Shiva-Loka” is from Alice Coltrane’s historic February 21, 1971 live performance at New York’s…Mar 20Mar 20
Steve YipNina’s Back by Nina Simone — Album ReviewEven though she left us so many years ago, we are treated to a reissue of jazz pianist, songwriter, and social activist Nina Simone’s…Feb 27Feb 27
