Portland-based writer/critic and all-around music-fan Tom D’Antoni has a new blog over at LivePDX. It’s not dedicated to jazz, but rather it cover’s D’Antoni’s wide musical tastes, ranging from Storm Large duos with Sam Adams to Wayne Horovitz.

Especially worth checking out is his “Best/Worst of 2007 post”.

Oregonian writer and critic Lynn Darroch describes Jimmy Mak’s “New Artist” series in a new podcast. The series is a collaboration with Home Grown Live on KMHD. Artists are featured on the live radio program, and then play early sets on Tuesday nights at Jimmy Mak’s opening up for the Mel Brown Septet. Darroch interviews Jimmy Mak himself, Mary Bulingame from KMHD, and features music from Michael Winkle, the Midnight Serenaders, and Trio Subtonic.

The Oregonian’s “Sound Check” article this week features the Portland Jazz Orchestra. The PJO will be performing the music of Thad Jones and Claire Fischer tonight (November 30th) at the Dolores Winningstad Theatre. Tickets are $20 - show starts at 7:30 PM.

Writer Lynn Darroch interviews pianist Dave Frishberg in preparation for the annual “Vocal Madness” concert that will take place on Sunday, November 11th at the Benson Hotel.

Listen to the interview here.

Head over to Carlton Jackson’s blog to read a couple of reviews of Norman Leyden’s 90th birthday celebration at the Schnitz.

Review at the Oregonian webiste

View the article on the Oregonian website.