Jazz News & Features
-
Music Quizzes1 month agoDizzy Gillespie Music Quiz
Think you know how many Grammy Awards Dizzy Gillespie won? Test your knowledge and see if you can get 10/10 in our Dizzy quiz!
-
Features1 month ago
The 50 Best Jazz Pianists Of All Time
From iconic bandleaders to unique talents, the best jazz pianists both shaped the genre and revolutionized the role of the piano in music.
-
News1 month agoMelanie Charles Debuts Cover Of Betty Carter’s ‘Jazz (Ain’t Nothing But Soul)’
Charles’ new album, ‘Y’all Don’t (Really) Care About Black Women,’ is out November 12.
-
Features1 month ago
‘Frank’: Amy Winehouse’s Bold, Bittersweet And Unflinching Debut Album
In thrall to the jazz music she grew up with, Amy Winehouse’s debut album, ‘Frank,’ found her at turns optimistic and wry.
-
Features1 month ago
‘Poppin’’: Overlooked Hank Mobley Album Still Sounds Fresh Out The Box
Recorded in 1957 but not released for another 23 years, Hank Mobley’s ‘Poppin’’ is an exemplary slice of hard bop that deserves a far wider audience.
-
Features1 month ago
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.
-
Features1 month ago
Best Ella Fitzgerald Songs: 20 Memorable Jazz Classics
As much a pioneer as she was a powerhouse, Ella Fitzgerald’s timeless tunes only get better with age.
-
Features1 month ago
‘La Fenice’: Keith Jarrett Burns Bright In Italy
Recorded in Venice, in 2006, ‘La Fenice’ finds Keith Jarrett unleashing a torrent of imagination, creating a masterpiece in a moment.
-
News1 month ago
Johnathan Blake Releases New, Feel-Good Single, ‘Shakin’ The Biscuits’
The new song also features on the drummer, composer and bandleader's upcoming Blue Note debut, 'Homeward Bound'.
-
Features2 months ago
‘Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster’: Genius At Work
This relaxed, sensitive masterpiece is full of lyricism and warmth.
-
Features2 months ago
‘The All Seeing Eye’: reDiscover Wayne Shorter’s Metaphysical Masterpiece
Described by Wayne Shorter as an album about life, the universe, and God, ‘The All Seeing Eye’ remains one of its creator’s most ambitious works.
-
Features2 months ago
Standing Tall: The Thelonious Monk Prestige Recordings
Recorded between 1952 and ’54, the five Thelonious Monk Prestige 10” albums capture the maverick jazz pianist on some of his most important sessions.
-
Features2 months ago
Swing, Swing, Swing: A History Of Big Band Jazz
From its origins in the Roaring 20s, to a heyday in the 30s and beyond, big band jazz has produced some of the best jazz bandleaders of all time.
-
News2 months ago
Norah Jones’ First-Ever Festive Album, ‘I Dream Of Christmas’ Is Out Now
Available through Blue Note, the new record is a delightful and comforting collection of timeless seasonal favorites and affecting new originals.
-
Features2 months ago
Louis Armstrong Steps Out In ‘High Society’
'Now You Has Jazz', from the film High Society, was recorded by Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby and made the US singles chart on October 13, 1956.
