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Does Charlie Parker Still Matter?
There’s no shortage of commentary proclaiming the significance of the meteoric genius Charlie Parker. Born…
Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz and Vincent Herring: Chairmen of the Bird
Vincent Herring’s concept for the live recording Bird at 100 (Smoke Sessions) was simple: gather…
10 Essential Charlie Parker Recordings
Apart from a trove of bootlegged live performances, Parker made virtually all of his recordings…
Six Artists Influenced By Charlie Parker
From 1941, when Charlie Parker’s first commercially recorded solos (“Hootie Blues” and “Jumpin’ the Blues,”…
Forward Vision: Artists to Watch in 2020
By Jared Proudfoot & Samuel Ngahane Jazz had another bumper year in 2019 with the…
Get Back To Where You Once Belonged: Al Di Meola Pays The Beatles A Second Visit
Al Di Meola was just nine years old when the Beatles performed on the Ed…
Jazz Travelogue: Exploring Identity at Jazzfest Berlin
Identity and jazz, for me, go hand in hand. Much of my own discovery of this music was shaped by racial and familial-like ties to its artists, many of whom became the mothers and fathers I never had. But the connection goes far deeper than I had imagined.
House of Glass: Aaron Diehl Interprets the Work of Philip Glass on New Album ‘The Vagabond’
Back in the late ‘60s, it wasn’t unusual for jazz fans to own an album…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Confidentially L.A. with Aubrey Logan
Our guest on the podcast today is trombonist and vocalist Aubrey Logan. Aubrey is a…
Jazztopad Fest Offers Vivid Glimpse Into Polish Jazz Scene
The Jazztopad Festival in Wrocław derives its name from Listopad, the Polish word for November.…
Live and Kickin’: Checking Out the London Club Scene
In London, homegrown talent has been on the upswing, with the best and brightest players…
On the Record: A Brief Glance at 10 Noteworthy London-centric Recordings
That long-touted “special relationship” between England and the United States extends from politics and humor…
Critics’ Picks 2019
Over the last year, a lot of memorable albums have been released. As we always…
The Swingin ’60s: Five Jazz Artists Recollect the London Jazz Scene During the 1960s
Overshadowed by the worldwide domination of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, a creative jazz…
London Rising: Six Young Artists Reshaping the Sound of London Jazz
That buzz you hear emanating from the jazz underground? It’s London calling. If you’ve paid…
Three Perfect Days in New York, the World’s Undisputed Jazz Capital
New York is so heavily saturated with jazz musicians that, on any given night, you…
Prequel to a King’s Tale: Illuminating Nat King Cole’s Musical Origins
Nat King Cole, the world thought it knew thee. Presently enjoying a renewed spotlight in…
10 Albums You Need to Know: November 2019
A beloved actor’s sprightly sophomore jazz album; a fascinating archival release celebrating a much-missed saxophonist;…
10 Albums You Need to Know: October 2019
The hotly anticipated return of an acclaimed trio; a pianist closing her 30s with a…
