Kevin Whitehead

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says that, amidst the apocryphal narratives circulating around the sax player's career, the Verve reissue "The Lester Young Trio" is worth checking out.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two new reissues which were both recorded in New York in the mid-1960's. Steve Lacy and Rosewell Rudd combine modern jazz, avant-garde, and old blues in their album "School Days" ( Hat Art). Duke Pearson combines piano with Caribbean music on "The Right Touch" on the (Blue Note).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new collection of Jelly Roll Morton recordings: "Jelly Roll Morton: Library of Congress Recordings" (Rounder records, 4 volumes).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Revelation" the new album by 30-year old pianist Cyrus Chestnut (On the Atlantic Jazz label).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead fills in for Stephen Schiff and reviews two new movie releases--"With Honors" with Joe Pesci and "PCU" with David Spade. They're both campus comedies.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Bill Frisell's album "This Land."

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the work of soprano saxophonist Lol Coxhill. ("Lohl") (The Dunois Solos, Nato records)

Kevin Whitehead reviews jazz fiddler Claude Williams two volume set: "Live at J's" (Arhoolie)

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead fills in for film critic Stephen Schiff and reviews the new movie, "I'll Do Anything," starring Nick Nolte.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Morning Song," (Enja) the new release by tenor and soprano saxophonist John Stubblefield.