The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Bird 100: 5 Initiatives Celebrating Charlie Parker Centennial
August 29, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of one of jazz music’s greatest revolutionaries and…
Song of the Day: David Bowie, “Changes”
“Changes,” originally released on 1971’s Hunky Dory, soon became one of David Bowie’s signature songs.…
10 Albums You Need to Know: August 2020
An exploration of the creative freedoms of the trio format; a top jazz vocalist’s return…
Song of the Day: Airto Moreira, “Celebration Suite”
Batucada is a Brazilian music and a subgenre of the samba. It is played by…
Song of the Day: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, “Dippermouth Blues”
Louis Armstrong celebrated his birthday on the 4th of July. However, documents show that he…
Song Premiere: Chick Corea Reimagines Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise”
Chick Corea represents the wide spectrum of his keyboard influences on his intimate, explorative and…
Song of the Day: Thelonious Monk, “Well, You Needn’t”
Last week, it was announced that disputes between Thelonious Monk’s previous label and his estate…
New Music Monday: Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids, David Garfield & More
Looking for some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered. From music that speaks to the…
Gregory Porter, Miles Davis, Chick Corea & More: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Celebrating International Friendship Day: Chick Corea, “Friends”
Today, July 30, is International Friendship Day. To celebrate it, our song of the day…
Vinyl Watch, July 2020: Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker & More
Vinyl is back! Each month on “Vinyl Watch,” we list some of the most noteworthy…
Remembering Charlie Christian: The Benny Goodman Sextet, “Wholly Cats”
Charlie Christian was born on this day in 1916. His time in the spotlight was…
Song of the Day: Chet Baker, “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)”
Chet Baker spent most of the early ’60s touring and recording extensively all across the…
Song of the Day: Miles Davis, “Time After Time”
Opinions on Miles Davis’ 1985 album, You’re Under Arrest, continue to be divisive. Here, the…
New Music Monday: Ric Wilson, Terrace Martin, Norman Brown & More
Looking for some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered! From a new song full of…
Sun Ra Arkestra, Peggy Lee, Maria Schneider & More: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Song of the Day: Paul Desmond, “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright”
Saxophonist Paul Desmond is widely recognized as a melodic genius and for his ability to…
Remembering Annie Ross: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, “Twisted”
NEA Jazz Master Annie Ross passed away on July 21, 2020, just a few days…
Song of the Day: Peggy Lee, “He’s a Tramp”
2020 marks the centennial anniversary of Peggy Lee’s birth. The great singer/songwriter was, in fact,…
