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The 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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Features6 months agoQueen Latifah’s Jazz Age
Queen Latifah can still spit hot fire as effortlessly as she belts a note. The beauty is, she’s proven she doesn’t have to choose between the two.
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News7 months ago
Jon Batiste Recruits Author Zadie Smith For ‘Show Me The Way’
The track comes from Batiste’s forthcoming album ‘We Are’ out March 19.
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Features7 months agoHow Stan Getz And Jazz Samba Conquered The World
Charlie Byrd was sent on a diplomatic tour of South America, but what he brought back to America was more important.
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News7 months ago
Jon Batiste Shares Latest Single ‘CRY’ From New Album ‘We Are’
‘I’m publicly known for some things already, but now is the time to show the world my full artistry.’
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Features7 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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Features8 months ago
Al Kooper: Rock’n’Roll’s Unlikely Session Star
With younger fans discovering rock, Verve Records felt the need to branch out. Enter the Blues Project, a band that included Brooklyn native Al Kooper.
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Features8 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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Features8 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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News8 months ago
Jon Batiste Dances Up A Storm In Video For New Single ‘I Need You’
Batiste stars in the video as both leading man and bandleader, with references to Little Richard, James Brown and the dances of the 1920s, 30s and 40s.
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Features8 months ago
The 50 Best Jazz Guitarists Of All Time
Even the very best jazz guitarists rarely receive the attention of the genre’s horn players, so give it up for the 50 best jazz guitarists ever.
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Features8 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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Features8 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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News8 months ago
Howard Johnson, Tuba Virtuoso & Collaborator With The Band, Taj Mahal, Dies At 79
Arguably the best-known tuba player in contemporary jazz, Johnson also played with Gil Evans, Archie Shepp and many more.
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Features9 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.
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Features9 months ago
‘Stood Up’: Ricky Nelson Completes His Fabulous 1957
On December 30, 1957, Ricky rounded off a spectacular year with yet another chart entry and another of his most famous songs, 'Stood Up.'
