Before bassist Brian Bromberg received his first GRAMMY nomination, before he had a single hit…
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Bird 100: 5 Initiatives Celebrating Charlie Parker Centennial
August 29, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of one of jazz music’s greatest revolutionaries and…
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 Premiere: Chick Corea Reimagines Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise”
Chick Corea represents the wide spectrum of his keyboard influences on his intimate, explorative and…
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…
Pat Metheny ECM Catalog Headed for High-Res Download and Streaming
Big news for audiophile fans of Pat Metheny: The guitar legend’s complete ECM catalog of…
Vinyl Watch, July 2020: Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker & More
Vinyl is back! Each month on “Vinyl Watch,” we list some of the most noteworthy…
Miles Monday Live Stream: Drummer Lenny White
Lenny was the drummer Miles Davis’ famous ‘Bitches Brew’ sessions. Watch for the LIVE video…
JAZZIZ Weekly Discover Playlist: July 27, 2020
This winter was supposed to be different for jazz vocalist Somi. The singer, who was…
JAZZIZ Weekly Discover Playlist: July 21, 2020
Here were are in July, more than halfway through 2020. For a lot of us,…
Hear Poppy Ajudha’s Re-imagined Take on “Watermelon Man”
There’s a phrase pianist Herbie Hancock likes to use in addressing his global audience each…
Q&A, Eric Pan: Travel Poems
On August 28, pianist/composer Eric Pan is set to release Travel Poems – Chapter 1…
JAZZIZ Weekly Discover Playlist: July 13, 2020
For his latest album, RoundAgain, saxophonist Joshua Redman reconvenes the original lineup of his quartet from the…
JAZZIZ Essentials: When the Father of Jazz Met the Father of Country Music (VIDEO)
JAZZIZ is a series of videos exploring stories of songs, artists and events that gave…
JAZZIZ Weekly Discover Playlist: July 6, 2020
Saxophonist Bobby Watson has long carried the legacy of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers — of…
Jazz Musicians Remember Freddy Cole and Johnny Mandel
The jazz world lost two pillars of the American musical tradition this weekend with the…
10 Albums You Need to Know: July 2020
A star-studded quartet’s first studio album in 25 years; previously unreleased Art Blakey and Thelonious…
The Wanderer and Company: Singer Dion Returns with a Star-Studded Blues Album
Dion (left) with producer Wayne Hood. Dion has released a new album, Blues with Friends, featuring…
Tales of ‘Sco: Guitarist John Scofield on His Fusion Origins & His New Album, ‘Swallow Tales’
Guitarist John Scofield discusses his new album Swallow Tales on ECM Records, which features compositions…
JAZZIZ Essentials: Was Louis Armstrong Born on the 4th of July? (VIDEO)
JAZZIZ Essential is a weekly series of videos exploring stories about songs, artists and events…
