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Best Jazz Guitarists Of All Time: A Top 50 Countdown

Even the very best jazz guitarists rarely receive the attention of the genre’s horn players, so give it up for the 50 best jazz guitarists ever.

Features4 weeks ago

‘Songs In The Key Of Life’: Revisiting Stevie Wonder’s Magnum Opus

This is a genuine classic, in a world where that has become an overused citation. Stevie Wonder’s 18th album is among the greatest albums of all time.

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Best Male Jazz Singers: An Essential Top 25 Countdown

From gravelly-voiced icons such as Louis Armstrong, to super-smooth singers like Frank Sinatra, these are the 25 best male jazz singers of all time.

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Features2 months ago

Best Jazz Guitar Albums: 75 Essential Listens

The best jazz guitar albums are up there with any other jazz classics you can think of. These 75 feature essential work by groundbreaking musicians.

Features3 months ago

Jazz Beatles Covers: The Best Jazz Tributes To Liverpool’s Fab Four

A tribute to the breadth and depth of The Beatles’ work, there is no shortage of Beatles jazz music taking the group’s songs into new territory.

News4 months ago

George Benson Tips Hat To Nat King Cole Again Via Deluxe Album Preview

Benson's 'That Sunday, That Summer' and 'Ramblin' Rose' make their digital debut on the expanded edition of 'Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole.'

News6 months ago

Three Songs Make Digital Debut On George Benson’s Deluxe ‘Guitar Man’

Benson's versions of 'Sophisticated Lady,' 'Maria,' and 'Send In The Clowns' are new to digital on the expanded set.

Features6 months ago

The 1969 LP That Marked The ‘Shape Of Things To Come’ For George Benson

Produced by Creed Taylor, it featured guest appearances by Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones, Idris Muhammad, Ron Carter, and others.

Features7 months ago

So Many Places: The Life Of Leon Russell

In celebration of the much revered Grammy Award winner and member of the Roll and Roll Hall of Fame.

Features8 months ago

Front Of The Q: Quincy Jones In 20 Songs

uDiscover Music's playlist in tribute to the incredible, insatiable and eclectic creativity of the man called Q.

News9 months ago

Bobby Womack’s Classic ‘The Poet’ And ‘The Poet II’ For Physical And Digital Reissue

The albums reestablished Womack's credentials as a master songwriter and performer.

Features9 months ago

Nat King Cole’s ‘Straighten Up and Fly Right’: More Than A Mere ‘Jive Ditty’

The far-reaching song inspired the African-American military pilots who fought in World War II, and it went on to enter the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Features9 months ago

Smooth Jazz: A History Of Mellow Vibes

Smooth jazz is often unfairly maligned, but there’s a lot to love in its accessible, mellow soundscapes and flowing melodies.

Features10 months ago

An Unfailing Ear: The Impeccable Taste of John Hammond Sr.

As talent scout, producer, musicologist, broadcaster, journalist and mentor, Hammond helped the world to discover some of the greatest musicians of all time.