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JAZZIZ Exclusive: Listen to Karrin Allyson’s new single, “Shake It Up”
Vocalist and pianist Karrin Allyson will release her new album, Some of That Sunshine, on…
Record Store Day 2018: 10 jazz records you need to know about
Record Store Day (RSD) is the annual internationally celebrated day of vinyl records dedicated to…
10 new jazz albums you need to know about: April 2018
JAZZIZ.com takes a look at 10 of the hottest – and sweetest – new jazz…
10 new jazz albums you need to know about: March 2018
JAZZIZ.com takes a look at 10 of the hottest – and sweetest – new jazz…
10 jazz artists who acted in movies
Here is a list of ten jazz artists who showcased their acting skills in film…
Bill Bruford
Best-known as the drummer in three successful progressive-rock bands—Yes, King Crimson and Genesis—Bill Bruford…
Jon Stickley Trio announces lineup change
The Jon Stickley Trio has announced a change in lineup beginning in January 2018. Drummer…
10 new jazz albums you need to know about: February 2018
So much jazz, so little time. JAZZIZ.com takes a look at 10 of the hottest…
13 centenaries of jazz artists to celebrate in 2018
Along with the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, there will be…
Michael McDonald
Enjoy a one-on-one conversation with Michael McDonald and Michael Fagien- editor of JAZZIZ Magazine. They discuss his career, his concerns about the world and his new album “Wide Open”.
10 actors who played real-life jazz artists
Actors need to hit all the right notes when playing real-life musicians. Here is a…
2018 GRAMMYS: Best Latin Jazz Album nominees
The GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Jazz Album was established in 1995. Originally called the…
2018 GRAMMYS: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album nominees
The GRAMMY Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album has been presented since 1961. The…
2018 GRAMMYS: Best Jazz Vocal Album nominees
The GRAMMY Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album was first presented in 1977. Until 2001…
2018 GRAMMY nominations: jazz and blues categories
The 2018 GRAMMY nominations have been announced. The Recording Academy has announced that the 60th…
A short history of … “Disorder at the Border” (Coleman Hawkins, 1944)
“Disorder at the Border” was written by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and first recorded for Apollo…
Jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersch wins major French awards
Pianist and composer Fred Hersch has won the Prix in Honorem Jazz as well as…
A short history of … “St. Louis Blues” (W.C. Handy, 1914)
W.C. Handy, often referred to as the Father of the Blues, first published “St. Louis…
New Bill Frisell documentary to screen at DOC NYC, November 15
A new documentary on guitarist Bill Frisell will screen at NYC DOC, America’s largest documentary…
A short history of … “Easy Living” (Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin, 1937)
“Easy Living” was written by composer Ralph Rainger and lyricist Leo Robin in 1937. Their…
