By Gary Walker | WBGO/RADAR Walt Weiskopf is a “man of many colors,” to take from the title of one of his previous recordings. The tenor saxophonist has been featured in the big bands of Buddy Rich and Toshiko Akiyoshi. His diverse sideman credits include...
By Brent Black / criticaljazz.com Walt Weiskopf’s harmonic vision goes full throttle on the stellar release Overdrive! Critically acclaimed tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf has assembled a top flight sextet for a romp through primarily original compositions that...
Day In Night Out | by C. Andrew Hovan Most of us find that there are certain musicians who speak to us through their music in a profound way that makes for a special connection. These are the artists who find a prominent space in our collections because we...
LA Jazz Scene Anytown Criss Cross Jazz 1169 (59:12) “Tenorist Weiskopf plays with an urgency borne of a dedication to post-Coltrane tenoring that, while incorporating the past, is centered in the here and now. There’s electricity in Weiskopf’s sound....
J & R Downtown Jazz Fest ’99 Excerpt taken from the Jazz Fest interview of guitarist Pat Metheny. Q: What are the top five albums on your listening list today? A: Pat Metheny: Here are some recent records I have been enjoying : “A World Away –...
The Washington Post | By Mike Joyce “Sleepless Nights” Criss Cross There’s almost no end to the list of saxophonist-composers in jazz, though few play and write as well as this young big band veteran whose professional credits include stints with the...
