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Features5 years agoCharlie Parker’s Last Session
At Charlie Parker's last session in December 1954 he recorded a Cole Porter classic, three months later he was dead
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News5 years ago
After ‘Midnight’: Maria Muldaur Still Has The Blues
Maria Muldaur, best-known for her hit ‘Midnight At The Oasis’, is continuing her intensive US touring without a hint of “anything resembling retirement”.
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News5 years ago
‘Chasing Trane’ Tells The Coltrane Story
A new, authorised film documentary about jazz genius John Coltrane is receiving its world premiere at this weekend's Telluride Film Festival in Colorado.
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Features5 years ago
Five Classic John Coltrane Albums in a Box…
Recorded over a two year period for Prestige Records these are among John Coltrane's earliest albums as a leader…stunning!
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Features5 years agoreDiscover John Coltrane’s ‘Black Pearls’
Black Pearls was recorded by John Coltrane in May 1958, but not released until 1964 – it was well worth the wait!
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Features5 years ago
reDiscover The John Coltrane Quartet’s ‘Africa/Brass’
This is quintessential Coltrane.
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New Releases5 years ago
Chess Mines ‘Black Gold’
The Chess archives are being mined again on the new 42-track compilation Black Gold: Samples, Breaks & Rare Grooves From The Chess Records Archives.
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New Releases5 years ago
The Perfect impulse! Purchase!
This 25 CD impulse box set celebrates one of the greatest and most iconic labels in jazz history
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News5 years ago
‘Satchmo At The Waldorf’ Comes To Washington
A play about Louis Armstrong by the Mosaic Theater Company, based at the Atlas Performing Arts Centre in Washington, is winning press acclaim.
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New Releases5 years ago
Sinatra Spans The Globe On ‘World On A String’
Released on 21 October, the 4CD+DVD box set ‘World On A String’ captures Frank Sinatra’s finest performances around the world, including Japan and Egypt.
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Features5 years ago
reDiscover ‘Blowin’ The Blues Away’
Horace Silver made a string of classic records for Blue Note, but 1959's Blowin' The Blues away is one of the very best
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News5 years ago
Farewell Toots Thielemans
Jazz harmonica maestro Jean-Baptiste 'Toots' Thielemans, passed away 22 August at 94. He died in his sleep at a hospital in his home city of Brussels.
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News5 years ago
Robert Glasper’s Latest Experiment
The Robert Glasper Experiment's new album ArtScience will be out on Blue Note on 16 September. Listen to the first single 'Find You' here.
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News5 years ago
Life With Bird, By Charlie Parker’s Stepdaughter
An interview by Jazz Tokyo, previously only published in Japanese, with Bird's stepdaughter Kim, reveals a fascinating insight into their home life.
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News5 years ago
Vibraphone Legend Bobby Hutcherson RIP
Born in 1941, he recorded over 40 albums, many for Blue note Records and his vibraphone playing was both unique and brilliant. Bobby Hutcherson RIP
