Giants Among Us: Mike Wofford

By Robert Bush Pianist Mike Wofford was born in Texas, but grew up here in San Diego. His mom was a professional singer and he began playing the piano around the age of 7. It was at the age of 16, that the jazz bug bit, and he began thinking seriously of a career in [...]

Jazz Live Journal : Rebecca Coupe Franks, March 8, 2011

By Robert Bush Trumpeter Rebecca Coupe Franks brought her personal version of mainstream jazz, along with a red-hot quartet to the Saville Theatre on Tuesday night, March 8. Franks is well regarded in musician circles–enough so that legendary tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson made a record with her, shortly before his death.