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News3 months agoWatch The Video For James Francies’ ‘Rose Water’
The track also features on the pianist and composer’s upcoming Blue Note album, 'Purest Form', set for release on May 21.
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News3 months ago
Argentinean Duo Cande Y Paulo Performs For NPR Tiny Desk
‘The first time I heard this Argentine duo was love at first sight,’ shared NPR host Felix Contreras.
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Features3 months ago
Good Vibrations: 25 Of The Best Jazz Vibraphonists
From those who dazzled with their virtuosity to groundbreaking innovators, these are some of the best jazz vibraphonists to ever grab the mallets.
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Features3 months ago
Caesars Palace – Or Was That Frank’s Palace? Sinatra In 1978
After making Caesars Palace his home in 1967, Frank Sinatra embarked on a decades-long relationship that saw him bring the house down nightly.
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Features3 months ago
‘What A Wonderful World’: Louis Armstrong’s Iconic Life-Affirming Ballad
The story behind the jazz legend's final hit and, quite simply, one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
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Features3 months ago
Best Music Arrangers: 20 Artists You’ve Heard But Not Seen
You may not know they exist, but the best music arrangers can lift a song to new heights, making all the difference to whether it’s a hit or not.
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News3 months ago
Gregory Porter To Host New, Six-Episode Cooking Series, ‘The PorterHouse’
Presented by Citi, the new series launches on May 12 and runs until June 17.
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Features3 months agoHavin’ Fun: The Wonderful World Of Bing Crosby And Louis Armstrong
With a friendship based on mutual admiration, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong recorded a series of classic songs and appeared together in many hit movies.
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Features3 months ago
Blue Note And Hip-Hop: How A Jazz Label Continues To Shape Music
Blue Note and hip-hop have become inextricably linked. The label has been sampled countless time and now signs artists that merge jazz and rap.
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Features3 months ago
‘Black Coffee’: Peggy Lee’s Darker Exploration Of Love
One of the greatest vocal albums in jazz history, Peggy Lee’s ‘Black Coffee’ marked a defining moment in the legendary singer’s career.
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Features3 months ago
100 Of The Best 60s Songs: Classic Tunes From A Decade That Changed Music Forever
This list of the best songs of the 60s celebrates wild and far-ranging sounds from all around the world.
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News3 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.
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Features3 months ago
Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’: The Queen Of Jazz Meets George Martin
With the help of The Beatles' producer, Ella turned their recent No.1 into a big band gem for Verve Records.
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Features3 months ago
The Duke Of Ellington: The Renaissance Man Of Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald called him The Duke of Ellington; he was a true Renaissance man and one of the giants of 20th Century music – jazz or any other kind.
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Features3 months ago
Remembering Blossom Dearie: A Small Voice With A Mighty Impact
Blossom Dearie created a jazz vocal style that was all her own and ended up as a fixture on the New York Supper Club scene.
