Tia Fuller’s new album, Diamond Cut (Mack Avenue), her first since joining the Berklee College…
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New Music Monday: Erroll Garner, Jamison Ross, Sirintip and more
Need some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered. From a funkified take on an eighties…
With All Due Respect: Eddie Daniels’ Sparkling Tribute to Egberto Gismonti
When Resonance label head and Brazilian-music aficionado George Klabin sent Daniels some of Gismonti’s recordings, Daniels was stunned by what he heard.
Q&A: Nate Wood on Pushing it to the Limit on New Ambitious Project fOUR
Throughout his career, acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Nate Wood has performed or recorded with such artists as…
New Music Monday: Kiefer, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall, and more
Need some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered! From a celebration of Los Angeles funk…
Q&A with Chris Potter: Crossing Currents with Dave Holland and Zakir Hussain
Chris Potter, Dave Holland and Zakir Hussain performing at the 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival. Photo:…
Folk Ways: Andy Biskin Comes to Terms with a Chapter from his Past
Andy Biskin’s first job out of college was serving as a research assistant to Alan…
Embracing the Changes: Vocalist Arianna Neikrug on her Path to Artistic Enlightenment
Arianna Neikrug has compressed a lot of success into a very short number of years.…
Bobby Sanabria Tells a New ‘West Side Story’
Composer Leonard Bernstein’s score for West Side Story premiered nearly 61 years ago. Yet on…
10 New Jazz Albums You Need To Know About: August 2018
JAZZIZ.com takes a look at 10 of the hottest – and sweetest – new jazz…
Watch the Video for “Don’t Need the Real Thing” by Kandace Springs
Vocalist, pianist and composer Kandace Springs has unveiled the new video for “Don’t Need the…
Count Basie Orchestra “Everyday I Have the Blues” Song Premiere
The Count Basie Orchestra will release its new album, All About That Basie, on September…
New Wayne Shorter 3-CD Collection “Emanon” Out on August 24
Jazz legend Wayne Shorter will release Emanon, a new three-CD collection of live and studio-recorded…
Rockport Headliner Harold Lopez-Nussa Forges a Personal Path to Jazz
Cuban pianist Harold Lopez-Nussa descends from two strong lineages, both of which inform his playing…
Istanbul Jazz Festival 2018: A Bridge Between East and West
Jazz entered Turkey as early as the 1920s, and the term itself is integrated into…
Q&A with Turkish Pianist Çağrı Sertel: “Instant” Inspiration
For the second year in a row, as part of the 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival,…
Montreal Jazz Fest 2018: A Generational Jazz Convergence
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is in the twilight of its third decade.…
10 New Jazz Albums You Need to Know About: July 2018
JAZZIZ.com takes a look at 10 of the hottest – and sweetest – new jazz…
Watch the Video Premiere for “Meridian,” by Adison Evans
Baritone saxophonist Adison Evans will release Meridian, her second album as a leader, on July…
Watch the Video Premiere for “America: The Beautiful Collaboration” by Derek Brown
Beatbox saxophonist Derek Brown has made a new video for an exciting spin on “America…
Lao Tizer Band’s Latest Album Is a Revolution in Style and Strategy
Keyboardist Lao Tizer is no stranger to reinvention. Throughout his nearly two-decade professional career, the…
Watch the Trailer for Arianna Neikrug’s New Album ‘Changes’
Singer-songwriter Arianna Neikrug, who won the 2015 Sarah Vaughan International Competition and then performed at…
Watch Ravi Coltrane Discuss Rediscovered John Coltrane Album
John Coltrane’s never-before-released studio recording Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album will be available June…
Watch the Video Premiere for “Re-Entry,” by Kait Dunton’s trioKAIT
Pianist-composer Kait Dunton’s trioKAIT — featuring bassist Cooper Appelt and drummer Jake Reed — brings…
New Music Monday: Erroll Garner, Norah Jones, Wynton Marsalis and More
Need some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered! From a brand new soulful stomp to…
New Music Monday: John Coltrane, R+R=NOW, Charles Lloyd, and more
Jazz fans have a lot to look forward to this summer. Here’s a roundup of…
JAZZIZ Exclusive: Madeleine Peyroux “On My Own” song premiere
Singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux’s new song, “On My Own,” will be going to radio tomorrow, June…
Nicole Mitchell’s ‘Electronic Excursion’ Comes to Burlington Jazz Fest
Over the course of a prolific and storied career, the flutist and multi-disciplinary artist Nicole…
Miguel Zenón Heads to Pittsburgh Jazz Fest with Music and a Message
When Hurricane Maria rampaged through Puerto Rico on September 27, 2017, one of the first…
Basia
When Polish-born vocalist Basia broke away from the 1980s jazz-pop band Matt Bianco (joined in…
Vision Festival: Dispatches from the Avant-Garde
Vision Festival, the weeklong celebration of free improvisation that recently celebrated its 23rd year in…
10 new jazz albums you need to know about: June 2018
JAZZIZ.com takes a look at 10 of the hottest – and sweetest – new jazz albums…
Code Girl, Thumbscrew and the Empathy of Listening
Mary Halvorson may be the closest thing avant-garde jazz has to a guitar hero. Not…
Q&A with Ambrose Akinmusire: Geographies of Influence
Few musicians in recent memory have generated as much buzz upon impact as Ambrose Akinmusire.…
Wynton Marsalis To Premiere New Extended Work at JALC
Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis will premiere his new extended work, (the ever-funky lowdown), at…
Franco Ambrosetti To Receive Swiss Jazz Award
Trumpeter and flugelhorn Franco Ambrosetti will receive the Swiss Jazz Award in recognition of his…
JAZZIZ Exclusive: Watch Birch Pereira & The Gin Joints’ fresh take on this Fats Waller classic
Birch Pereira & The Gin Joints released their new album, Western Soul, on March 9.…
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…
A short history of … “Blueberry Hill” (Vincent Rose, Larry Scott, Al Lewis, 1940)
“Blueberry Hill” was first published in 1940. The music was composed by Vincent Rose, who…
Keyon Harrold
Enjoy a one-on-one conversation with Keyon Harrold and Michael Fagien. Together, they cover everything from jazz, family, race and politics that’s both positive, upbeat and reflective of this trumpeter’s future.
JAZZIZ interview: Sylvia Brooks
Vocalist Sylvia Brooks took some time to chat with JAZZIZ about her new album, The…
A short history of … “Blue Skies” (Irving Berlin, 1926)
“Blue Skies” was composed by Irving Berlin in 1926. It made its debut in the…
A short history of … “Darktown Strutters’ Ball” (Shelton Brooks, 1915)
“Darktown Strutters’ Ball” was written by Shelton Brooks in 1915 and first published in 1917.…
Christopher James Roberts
Christopher James Roberts is an American composer, pianist and producer, best known by music industry insider’s as Chris Roberts, one of the bright stars in music business.
A short history of … “It Could Happen to You” (Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, 1943)
“It Could Happen to You” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Johnny…
Listen to Kris Russell’s new single “Down in Brazil”
Vocalist Kris Russell discovered her love of singing jazz as a teenager. Both her parents…
Hugh Hefner- Mr. Playboy
Hugh Hefner discusses his life, his dreams, and 30 years of the Playboy Jazz Festival.
A short history of … “Don’t Know Why” (Jesse Harris, 1999)
“Don’t Know Why” was originally written by singer-songwriter Jesse Harris and featured on his 1999…
Watch new music video by Richard Russell’s Everything is Recorded
Artist collective Everything is Recorded released the music video for their new single, “Mountains of…
A short history of … “Ida Lupino” (Carla Bley, 1964)
Ida Lupino was an Anglo-American actress and singer. She is also celebrated as a pioneering…
Label spotlight: 7 Chronograph Records jazz artists
Chronograph Records is a boutique label representing some of the best jazz, urban, acoustic, and…
JAZZIZ interview: Angie Wells
Jazz vocalist Angie Wells took some time to chat with JAZZIZ shortly after returning home…
Beatie Wolfe
Beatie Wolfe is a London-based singer-songwriter with her heart set on letting fans “see music differently”.
Intro music: “Kickin’ It” by Jeff Lorber
2017 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced jazz judges
Danilo Perez, Billy Cobham, Lonnie Liston Smith, and Vijay Iyer are the Jazz judges for…
A short history of … “The ‘In’ Crowd” (Billy Page, 1964)
The cutoff point for jazz standard would appear to be the 1970’s. Very few jazz…
Jazz Dispensary reissues two more limited edition titles on vinyl
On June 28, Jazz Dispensary reissued two new limited edition titles on vinyl as part…
Carol Welsman turns to social media to select tracks for new album
Most Voted Track To Be Included in Forthcoming JAZZIZ On Disc! Vocalist and pianist Carol…
A short history of… “Nightmare” (Artie Shaw, 1936)
“Nightmare” was composed by bandleader and clarinetist Artie Shaw in 1936 and was first released by…
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon is a paradox of sorts. His album Bebop was released in 2001 but don’t let the title fool you. Graydon loves jazz, though he’s not what most would consider a jazz guitarist and though revered by fellow musicians and players alike as a great guitarist (an in-demand LA studio musician featured on albums including Gino Vannelli and Christopher Cross), the instrument is less about his profession (he also plays keyboards) than it is one of the tools he uses to perfect his brand of music.
Intro music: “Kickin’ It” by Jeff Lorber
Sonny Rollins 1986 documentary out on Blu-Ray, DVD, and digital formats
Saxophone Colossus, the 1986 documentary feature on master saxophonist Sonny Rollins, was newly released on…
A short history of… “Ceora” (Lee Morgan, 1965)
“Ceora” is a Latin-based composition by trumpeter Lee Morgan from 1965. The song first appeared…
Listen to previously unreleased Rubén González track
Cuban pianist Rubén González’s classic debut album Introducing… Rubén González was reissued on double 180gm…
Ottawa Jazz Festival: Weather challenges outside, jazz blooms inside
James Hale wraps up his report on the 2017 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival. For its…
Ottawa Jazz Festival report: Improvising masters, four decades on
James Hale reviews BassDrumBone’s performance at the 2017 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival (June 29, 2017). Bassist…
Ottawa Jazz Festival report: At the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Popular Trio Takes One Final Bow
James Hale reviews The Bad Plus’ performance from the 2017 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival (June…
JAZZIZ Exclusive: Listen to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s take on a classic Louis Prima song
Contemporary swing revival band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy released their new album Louie, Louie, Louie…
Ottawa Jazz Festival report: Rocking on the Hudson River
James Hale’s report on day 3 of the 37th TD Ottawa Jazz Festival, featuring Hudson: Jack…
Ottawa Jazz Festival report: Nick Fraser’s joyous coming home party
James Hale’s report on the 37th TD Ottawa Jazz Festival opening night performance by the…
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…
Joshua Ramo
Had the latest book by Joshua Ramo: The Seventh Sense: Power, Fortune, and Survival in the Age of Networks, been published before the launch of Napster, the recording industry might have been prepared for the seismic shift in power that was about to take place.
Intro music: “Kickin’ It” by Jeff Lorber
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…
