Max Roach

Jazz’s Golden Lady: The Singular Voice Of Abbey Lincoln

In her own compositions, she managed to capture what love, life, and self-discovery truly looked like for most of us – battle wounds and all – sans the idyllic imagery often found...

News4 months ago

Abbey Lincoln’s Landmark LP ‘Abbey Is Blue’ Set For Vinyl Reissue

The 1959 album from the legendary jazz vocalist and songwriter hits stores May 28.

News6 months ago

Seminal LPs By Peggy Lee And Others Join Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Series

Lee's first album for Decca is accompanied by titles by Clifford Brown & Max Roach, and George Russell.

Features6 months ago

Best Max Roach Pieces: Jazz Essentials From A Legendary Percussionist

A strong case can be made for Max Roach as the most complete drummer in jazz history.

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News7 months ago

Stanley Cowell, Eminent American Jazz Pianist, Dies At 79

Serving his musical apprenticeship playing with Max Roach, Miles Davis, and more, Cowell later co-founded groundbreaking jazz label, Strata-East Records.

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Features10 months ago

‘Money Jungle’: Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus And Max Roach’s Revelatory Summit

Seen as a face-off between the old and new guards in jazz, Duke Ellington’s ‘Money Jungle’ album proved they were on the same continuum.

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News2 years ago

Bird 100 Celebrations Continue With Charlie Parker’s Savoy Box Set

Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach and others feature in the set, from which 'Ko-Ko' can now be streamed or downloaded.

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Features2 years ago

Bud Powell: The Unsung Genius Of One Of The Greatest Jazz Pianists

Bud Powell influenced almost jazz pianist who followed, but his name is not remembered as much as it should be. Here’s what you need to know.

Features2 years ago

Now’s The Time To Celebrate The Genius Of Charlie Parker

The Genius Of Charlie Parker was no overstatement. An expanded reissue of an original 1953 album offered an insight into Bird’s recording techniques.

Features2 years ago

Best Drummers Of All Time: 100 Legendary Musicians You Need To Know

From kit-bludgeoning belters to dependable backbeat-riders and technically gifted geniuses, these are the best drummers the world has ever known.

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News2 years ago

Blue Note Announces Miles Davis Nonet’s ‘Complete Birth Of The Cool’

The collection marks the 70th anniversary of the initial sessions for the 'Birth of the Cool' album, released in 1957 as a collection of recordings from 1949 and 1950.