‘Reconnect with ancestral energies by confronting your fears and insecurities,’ says bandleader Shabaka Hutchings.
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.
The expanded version will include a previously-unreleased live performance by Peyroux at a 2005 festival in Spain.
In 1971, the world was ready to shake off the 60s and move forward into an uncertain future.
Jazz organ genius Jimmy Smith had a lesser-known UK chart entry on the EP countdown with 'Swinging With The Incredible Jimmy Smith,' featuring 'Hobo Flats.'
From loud, robust voices to delicate and refined ones, vocal gymnasts and smooth balladeers, the 50 best jazz singers ever is a varied and stunning list.
‘It’s Time!’ found Jackie McLean returning to the driving swing rhythms of hard bop, but it certainly wasn’t a conservative session.
Featuring Ghetto Boy, the track also leads off the duo’s new Blue Note EP, ‘We Will Rise’.
Ella Fitzgerald singing The Rodgers and Hart Songbook was a fantastic idea brilliantly executed, leading to a revitalization of Ella's career.
Master drummer Art Blakey’s final release for Blue Note, ‘Indestructible’ found him living up to the album’s title, creating a timeless album.
Las Vegas residencies by Frank Sinatra helped turn Sin City into an entertainment mecca. It is now one of the hottest destinations for live music.
This release includes liner notes by Greg Tate and A.B. Spellman.
Impulse! Records’ history blends indie hipness with a compulsion to push the boundaries, creating some of the most forward-thinking music in history.
Reckon jazz is just for connoisseurs and is merely a niche genre these days? Think again.
Each one featuring its own theme, new episodes of 'The PorterHouse' will premiere at 5pm BST / 6pm CEST each Wednesday until June 16.
