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JAZZIZ Exclusive: Watch a clip from upcoming film “Hearing is Believing”
Hearing is Believing, a new documentary directed by Lorenzo DeStefano, introduces the world to the young…
10 new jazz albums (and reissues) you must know about: June 2017
So much jazz, so little time. JAZZIZ.com takes a look at 10 of the hottest…
JAZZIZ Exclusive: Listen to Ricardo Silveira’s track from Jason Miles’ new album
Producer, keyboardist, and composer Jason Miles released his new album Kind of New 2: Blue…
A short history of … “Walk On By” (Burt Bacharach and Hal David, 1964)
“Walk On By” was composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David, in 1964….
JAZZIZ Exclusive: Watch a clip from “Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary”
Chasing Trane is described as the definitive documentary film about Coltrane, an outside-the-box thinker with extraordinary talent whose boundary-shattering music continues to impact and influence people around the world.
A short history of…”This Masquerade” (Leon Russell, 1972)
“This Masquerade” was written by musician and songwriter Leon Russell. It first appeared on the…
The Genius of Tommy LiPuma
Tommy LiPuma 1936-2017 By Michael Fagien A year before I launched JAZZIZ, I bought…
A short history of…”Lonely Woman” (Ornette Coleman, 1959)
In an interview with French philosopher Jacques Derrida, saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman told the…
“All of Me” (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons, 1931)
“All of Me,” is arguably the most famous composition by Gerard Marks and Seymour Simon….
“Blue in Green” (Miles Davis, 1959)
“Blue in Green” was first recorded on March 17, 1959 by trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist…
“The Girl from Ipanema” (Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, 1962)
“The Girl from Ipanema” (Portuguese title “Garota de Ipanema”) is one of the most recorded…
My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, 1937)
“My Funny Valentine” was a show tune written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz…
“Watermelon Man” (Herbie Hancock, 1962)
Herbie Hancock’s famous “Watermelon Man” composition made its first appearance on his 1962 debut solo…
“A Night in Tunisia” (Dizzy Gillespie, 1942)
“A Night in Tunisia” is a quintessential composition by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Its origins remain…
Final day of the Panama Jazz Festival
The annual Panama Jazz Festival wrapped up this past weekend with an outdoor concert featuring…
Panama Fest features local jazz all-stars
The fourth day of the annual Panama Jazz Festival focused on jazz talent cultivated locally…
Global grooves accent the Panama Jazz Festival
At the midway point, the five day annual Panama Jazz Festival continued its focus on…
Esperanza Spalding highlights day 2 of Panama Jazz Fest
Day two of the annual Panama Jazz Festival was highlighted by a gala gathering in…
Annual Panama Jazz Festival opens with focus on youth
The 14th edition of the annual Panama Jazz Festival launched the five day event with…
“Honeysuckle Rose” (Fats Waller, 1929)
Despite it being one of his best known compositions, Fats Waller was not particularly impressed…
