Charles Mingus
‘Money Jungle’: Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus And Max Roach’s Revelatory Summit
Seen as a face-off between the old and new guards in jazz, Duke Ellington’s ‘Money Jungle’ album proved they were on the same continuum.
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Playlists3 days agoThe 50 Greatest Live Jazz Albums
Jazz played in a concert hall or a club is, for many, the pinnacle of the art form. Here are the 50 best live jazz albums of all time.
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Features3 weeks ago
Best Bassists Of All Time: 55 Legendary Bass Players You Need To Know
Four mighty strings and 55 mighty players: the best bassists are the ones who carve out signature sounds and play as many memorable licks as the guitarists.
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Features1 month ago
The 50 Best Jazz Bassists Of All Time
From those who elevated the instrument from a mere time-keeping role, to versatile pathfinders and visionary composers, these are the 50 best jazz bassists in history.
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Features1 month ago
Best Jazz Albums: Essential Albums You Need To Hear
Including career-defining sessions that continue to make their influence felt, the best jazz albums of all time offer a wealth of stunning, must-hear music.
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Features3 months ago
Best Eric Dolphy Tracks: 20 Free Jazz Essentials
Eric Dolphy erupted like lightning across the jazz horizon, playing with a startling, jagged, incandescent fire. These are his best tracks.
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Features5 months ago
Best Charles Mingus Pieces: 20 Essentials By Jazz’s Fiery Iconoclast
One of jazz's greatest composers, Charles Mingus gave the genre some of its most memorable tunes.
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Features7 months agoGodfather Of Fusion: A Salute To Larry Coryell
During a stellar 50-year career, Coryell became an undisputed great of jazz guitar.
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News8 months ago
Howard Johnson, Tuba Virtuoso & Collaborator With The Band, Taj Mahal, Dies At 79
Arguably the best-known tuba player in contemporary jazz, Johnson also played with Gil Evans, Archie Shepp and many more.
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News1 year ago
Watch The Trailer For The New Billie Holiday Documentary
‘Billie,’ out November 13, centers around previously-unheard interview footage with friends, family, and legendary jazz figures.
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News2 years ago
Digital Soundtrack Of HBO Documentary Film ‘The Apollo’ Out Now
The new film, directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning Roger Ross Williams, charts the history and legacy of New York's famous Apollo Theatre.
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News2 years ago
Third Batch Of Classic Jazz Titles Completes Vital Vinyl Reissue Series
The new list of albums completes this celebration of essential jazz LPs from the catalogues of two great jazz labels.
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News3 years ago
Billie Holiday Documentary In the Works
Entitled 'Billie', the film is to be directed by James Erskine, and has received backing from Concord, the successor to the iconic singer's estate.
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News4 years ago
Celebrated South African Jazz Trumpeter Hugh Masekala Dies At 78
Legendary South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekala, Paul Simon and Miles David collaborator, has died from prostate cancer at the age of 78
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News5 years ago
Memorial Celebrates Storied Jazz Writer Nat Hentoff
The life of jazz critic Nat Hentoff was celebrated in a memorial service on 24 February in New York, at St. Peter’s Church on Manhattan’s East Side.
