Norman Granz
‘Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster’: Genius At Work
This relaxed, sensitive masterpiece is full of lyricism and warmth.
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Playlists1 month agoThe 50 Greatest Live Jazz Albums
Jazz played in a concert hall or a club is, for many, the pinnacle of the art form. Here are the 50 best live jazz albums of all time.
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Features2 months ago‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook’: Where Legends Meet
'Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook' is consummate vocal jazz that took over a year to record, but it was well worth the wait.
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Features2 months ago
Count Basie Proved He Still Had The Swing With ‘April In Paris’
The album oozes swing and helped reconnect jazz lovers with one of the finest bands of the swing era.
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Features3 months ago
Norman Granz: The Man Who Helped Create The Music Biz
Norman Granz was one of the most important figures in jazz music, a behind-the-scenes player that transformed the genre.
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In-Depth3 months ago
Recording Studios: A History Of The Most Legendary Studios In Music
The histories of the most iconic recording studios – Sun, Motown, Abbey Road – have made them almost as famous as the musicians who have recorded there.
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Features5 months ago
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald singing The Rodgers and Hart Songbook was a fantastic idea brilliantly executed, leading to a revitalization of Ella's career.
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Features6 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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Features6 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.
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Features6 months ago
Ella Fitzgerald: Just Why Is She So Important?
From the blues to bossa nova and calypsos to carols, she imbued all with her unique voice. Ella Fitzgerald will live forever.
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Features9 months ago
Ella’s Defining Record: ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook’
The record helped Verve to become the quintessential jazz label of the 1950s.
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Features9 months ago
How Norman Granz Revolutionized Jazz With ‘Jazz at the Philharmonic’
Recorded on January 28, 1946, ‘Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume II’ captured the historic concert featuring Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and other jazz titans.
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Features9 months ago
Ella Fitzgerald And Verve – How It All Began
On January 25, 1956, Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Verve Records for the very first time. It was the beginning of a resurgence in the singer's career.
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Features9 months ago
‘Pres And Teddy’: Swing Standards Never Sounded So Exquisite
Recorded on January 13, 1956, at New York City’s Fine Sound Studios, 'Pres and Teddy' is a joy.
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Features10 months ago
The Pinnacle Of The Songbook Series: ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book’
Recorded in 1959, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George and Ira Gershwin Song Book is one of the greatest vocal performances of the 20th century.
