Master and Proteges

Jazz is a generational art form. It is like an extended family. This was very evident to me at a recent performance in Hartford by the young talented musicians that make up the Albert Rivera Quintet. In the Hartford area, we are fortunate to have some very accomplished jazz artists that have made their mark on the jazz scene. The Grandfather of them all was Jackie McLean, who adopted our community and brought jazz to the area in a profound way that has touched the lives of many. J-Mac has passed on, and the baton has been picked up by another generation of greats like Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Jimmy Greene. They in turn have been the Masters that have mentored our young lions of jazz such as Albert Rivera, Zachai and Luques Curtis who performed that evening. Among the audience were some jazz students, some of which we see performing at recitals or jam sessions, proteges that were learning from the new jazz professionals on stage. So it has been passed down from Masters to Proteges and the Proteges will become Masters to a new generation of Proteges.


Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Ain't it Just Like the Night * Albert Rivera * Re-Introduction
The New York Hartford Connection (alt. Take) * Albert Rivera * Re-Introduction
The Panamanian Murga * Insight * A Genesis
Sudan and Darfur * Insight * A Genesis
David Undaunted * Jimmy Greene * The Overcomer's Suite
McLean's Scene * Jackie McLean * McLean's Scene
United * Steve Davis Quartet * Alone Together
The Way You Look Tonight * Deep Blue Organ Trio * Goin' To Town
** End of Podcast **
Frame for the Blues * Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford * Blues Groove
A Bit of Basie * Art Pepper * Smack Up
Caravan * Art Pepper * Friday Night at Village Vanguard
Struttin' * Keith Jarrett Trio * Yesterday's