Jazz legend Wes Montgomery recorded the tune “June in January” for the album The Montgomery Brothers in…
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Wes Montgomery – “Four on Six”
This version of “Four on Six,” from his album Smokin’ at the Half Note with the Wynton Kelly Trio, has all the trappings of a Montgomery classic: an unforgettable melody, a steamrolling hard-bop groove, and plenty of head-spinning guitar acrobatics.
Wes Montgomery – “June in January”
Jazz legend Wes Montgomery recorded the tune “June in January” for the album The Montgomery Brothers in…
Wes Montgomery’s 1965 Paris concert finally on record
Resonance Records released guitarist Wes Montgomery’s In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording, on January 26.…
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Wes Montgomery In the Beginning (Resonance) Featured on Spring 2016 JAZZIZ On Disc (Disc Two) Indianapolis native…
Song of the Day: Grady Tate – “Sack Full of Dreams”
“Sack Full of Dreams” comes from Tate’s leader debut Windmills of Your Mind, from 1968.
Song of the Day: Wynton Kelly – “On Green Dolphin Street”
Pianist Wynton Kelly was born on this day (December 2) in Brooklyn, New York, in…
Live and Kickin’: Checking Out the London Club Scene
In London, homegrown talent has been on the upswing, with the best and brightest players…
Prequel to a King’s Tale: Illuminating Nat King Cole’s Musical Origins
Nat King Cole, the world thought it knew thee. Presently enjoying a renewed spotlight in…
Prequel to a King’s Tale: Illuminating Nat King Cole’s Musical Origins
Nat King Cole, the world thought it knew thee. Presently enjoying a renewed spotlight in…
Guitarist Bill Frisell Picks His Favorite Blue Note Albums
Guitarist Bill Frisell, long known for his genre-straddling work in jazz and Americana on labels…
Nat King Cole, Mary Halvorson, Bill Frisell & More: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
A Life in Music: Remembering Harold Mabern
Harold Mabern, a pianist whose warm, soul-infused playing was a glowing reminder of the indelible bond between jazz and blues, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 17, in New Jersey. He was 83 years old.
Charlie Christian – “Solo Flight”
“Solo Flight” would establish Charlie Christian as one of the earliest guitar heroes in jazz, the man responsible for bringing his instrument out of the background and into the frontline.
Q&A, Aengus Hackett: Exploring the Music of Jazz Legends in Galway, Ireland
Guitarist/composer/teacher Aengus Hackett is fast becoming a pivotal figure of the Irish jazz scene. He’s…
Miles Davis, Vince Mendoza, Chick Corea: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Jazz Chart Update: Week of June 17
The Mattson 2 (Photo: Andrew Paynter) It was a relatively calm week on the jazz…
JAZZIZ Not What You Think: George Benson
Few careers have been as rich and variegated as that of 76-year-old guitarist extraordinaire George…
Prince, Jimmy Cobb, Quincy Jones: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
By George, He’s Still Got It!: A Conversation with George Benson
Few careers have been as rich and variegated as that of 76-year-old guitarist extraordinaire George…
