Bassist, composer, bandleader and jazz iconoclast Charles Mingus was born on this day (April 22) in Nogales, Arizona, in 1922.
The Ultimate Esperanza Spalding Playlist
Esperanza Spalding is among the most groundbreaking of today’s jazz artists, a bassist and vocalist…
John Coltrane & The Cats – “Minor Mishap”
On this day (April 18) in 1957, saxophonist John Coltrane and pianist Tommy Flanagan set…
5 Reasons To Visit the Healdsburg Jazz Festival
A true gem of the West Coast music scene, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival is a place to experience a boutique jazz festival committed to hosting celebrated artists on venerable stages with the culinary and wine excellence of Sonoma County within arms reach.
Herbie Hancock with Buster Williams – “Toys”
Bassist Buster Williams was born on this day in Camden, New Jersey, in 1942. One of the most prolific bassists in jazz, Williams was a seminal figure in the bebop movement and played a crucial role in developing the sound of the bass in modal jazz, cool jazz and other post-bop genres.
JAZZIZ How to Listen: Coming Soon
Welcome to How to Listen, our new home for all things audio: high-end equipment, state-of-the-art…
Dig In: The Essential Electric Miles Playlist
Taken with an open ear and an open mind, the recordings from Miles’ Electric Period offer some of the most breathtakingly beautiful and weirdly exhilarating music of his career.
Miles Davis – “Seven Steps To Heaven”
On this day (April 16) in 1963, trumpeter Miles Davis entered Columbia Studios in Los…
Sarah McKenzie – “Till the End of Time”
Australia-born singer Sarah McKenzie is an emerging star with a timeless voice and a spellbinding…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need To Know for April 2019
Join JAZZIZ editors Brian Zimmerman and Matt Micucci as they discuss the 10 albums you need to know for April 2019, with new releases by Norah Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Kendrick Scott Oracle, Mark Guiliana and more!
Herbie Hancock – “Watermelon Man”
Today (April 12) is the birthday of keyboardist Herbie Hancock, one of the most iconic…
As Nancy And Beth, Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt Pay Tribute to Dinah Washington
Before she was slaying audiences and snagging up Emmys as the character Karen Walker on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, actor and comedian Megan Mullally was digging through jazz bins in her native Oklahoma City, seeking out gems by her idol, Dinah Washington.
John Coltrane – “Soul Eyes”
“Soul Eyes,” today’s Song of the Day, comes from John Coltrane’s album Coltrane, tracks of which…
AXPONA Jazz Playlist
Greetings from JAZZIZ! Our 35th Anniversary is more than just another milestone. It marks the…
Stream “The Times of Harvey Milk” from George Winston’s New Album ‘Restless Wind’
Pianist George Winston is among today’s most popular interpreters of American song, celebrated for turning sociological observations on American culture into compositions that weave a beautiful tapestry of folk, early jazz, R&B and contemporary classical.
Lenny Pickett – “What Is Hip?”
A colossally talented tenor player with a scorching altissimo range, Lenny Pickett is best known as the leader of the Saturday Night Live house band, in which he’s been playing weekly since 1995.
It’s Going to Be Epic: Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington Announce Joint Tour
Photo of Kamasi Washington courtesy the artist. Photo of Herbie Hancock courtesy Grammy.com Music fans,…
Steely Dan (with Steve Gadd) – “Aja”
Drummer Steve Gadd, renowned for his work as a session musician for some of the biggest names in jazz and pop, was born on this day (April 9) in Irondequoit, New York, in 1945.
Skúli Sverrisson & Bill Frisell – “Afternoon Variant”
“I’ve never been at a session like the one that we had in June of 2017 with Skúli Sverrisson and Bill Frisell,” says Newvelle Records co-founder Elan Mehler.
Stanley Turrentine – “Sugar”
Saxophonist Stanley Turrentine was born on this day (April 5) in 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.…
