The best jazz trumpeters in history have been at the center of almost every major revolution in jazz. uDiscover Music brings you just a few of the best.
Out on August 20, the new release revisits the magic the jazz legend created during sessions with Davis, Sonny Rollins, Red Garland and other notables.
The story behind one of the most enduringly popular gems from the Great American Songbook.
As the Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ proved, the best music biopics can have a cultural impact that goes far beyond devoted fans. Here are 30 must-sees.
The composer and arranger made legendary music with Miles Davis, but 'Out of the Cool' is of enormous importance as well.
The Dark Magus always had plenty to say about himself and his music. These 20 Miles Davis quotes offer a revealing insight into the man and his work.
Since time immemorial, we have been fascinated by space. uDiscover takes a look at the many musicians who have played out their obsessions in song.
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.
Impulse! Records’ history blends indie hipness with a compulsion to push the boundaries, creating some of the most forward-thinking music in history.
Gil Evans was one of the most important arrangers in the history of jazz.
Lying somewhere on the spectrum between avant-garde jazz and free jazz, spiritual jazz represented one of the most experimental periods in jazz’s history.
Recorded in a burst of creativity, the Miles Davis Quintet’s Prestige Sessions found the trumpeter running “a masterclass in working the tunes”.
Recorded across two sessions in 1956, ‘Relaxin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet’ remains one of the Dark Magus’ most highly regarded Prestige albums.
Across three sessions, from 1952 to 1954, Miles Davis recorded the majority of the sides he would release on Blue Note, with many jazz icons behind him.
In this episode, the much-missed star shares his respect of the artistry of jazz and the musicians he knew so well.