Roy Haynes & the Fountain of Youth Band - Whereas

When trombonist Spiegle Willcox (who lived to the age of 96) was 91 in 1994, he recorded an album titled Jazz Keeps You Young -- and that title wasn't just empty rhetoric. There have been many jazz musicians who, tragically, abused themselves unmercifully and died much too young (The Eagles' "Life in the Fast Lane" isn't just rock & roll history -- it's also jazz history), but on the other hand, there have also been many jazz musicians who made it to their seventies and eighties, kept their chops in great shape, and remained impressively productive. Read More