Widely used by discerning crate-diggers and hip-hop heads, the best Blue Note samples have become part of the cultural fabric.
Recorded in May and June 1969, the album made its debut on Billboard's Best Selling Jazz LPs chart on January 3, 1970.
Recorded at a time when Frank Sinatra considered retiring, ‘My Way’ has become a timeless anthem for the generations that followed.
Overcoming physical disabilities to become a world-renowned pianist, Michel Petrucciani has been hailed as an example for everyone.
The album is widely respected as an early example of the way that jazz was beginning to acknowledge the fledgling funk sound.
'Fool On The Hill' was the Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 album featuring their version of the song from The Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour' EP.
An introduction to the man who brought an elegant style and rhythmic grace to the trumpet, in addition to a fragile, unique singing voice that made him a jazz celebrity.
A musically-diverse collection of 29 singles and albums made the cut.
From timeless favourites to new holiday classics, the best Christmas soundtracks will get you in the holiday spirit all season long.
In between bebop’s waning days and the full flowering of free jazz, a crafty cadre of forward-thinking artists gave jazz new wings.
One of The Jazz Messengers’ strongest albums of the 60s, ‘Buhaina’s Delight’ finds Art Blakey leading his group through pulsating pieces of hard bop.
Serving his musical apprenticeship playing with Max Roach, Miles Davis, and more, Cowell later co-founded groundbreaking jazz label, Strata-East Records.
Thelonious Monk’s incredible career saw him pioneer a uniquely percussive approach to the piano and write several jazz standards.
Questlove will make his directorial debut with his documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as ‘Black Woodstock.’
Award-winning Latin music writer Judy Cantor-Navas reveals how ‘The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions’ escaped the regime to travel the world.
