Millions of us have spent the past several months working remotely from home, and there…
Prelude
Talking Miles, Coltrane & Woodstock with Carlos Santana & Cindy Blackman Santana
Carlos Santana’s wife, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, will release a solo album, Give the Drummer…
Bird 100: 5 Initiatives Celebrating Charlie Parker Centennial
August 29, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of one of jazz music’s greatest revolutionaries and…
Sing a Song of Six Strings: A Jazz Guitar CD Roundup
With a string of groundbreaking releases through the 1970s, beginning with 1976’s Bright Size Life and continuing with 1977’s Watercolors, Pat Metheny almost single-handedly created a new sound and vocabulary for jazz guitar.
Streaming into the Future with the Bluesound PowerNode 2i
Digital music streaming is barely a decade old, but it is clear that the platform…
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…
JAZZIZ Last Call: Jon Anderson of Yes
Jon Anderson singer-songwriter is best known as the lead vocalist of the progressive rock band…
Ted Poor Steps to the Fore as a Leader
Within the jazz world, Ted Poor is known for collaborating with musicians — Cuong Vu,…
Confronting Colonialism: Sara Serpa Explores a Dark Chapter in Portuguese History
Portuguese vocalist Sara Serpa’s stunning new album, Recognition: Music for a Silent Film (Biophilia Records),…
The GroundUP Music Festival Thrives in Miami Beach
The fourth annual edition of the GroundUP Music Festival, which took place at the North…
Track By Track: Gilfema, “Three”
Guitarist Lionel Loueke, bassist Massimo Biolcati and drummer Ferenc Nemeth return with their first album…
A Musical Boost: 5 Phono Pre-Amplifiers That Will Make Listening to Vinyl Better When Working Remotely
We’re all looking for an escape right now, and vinyl is a fabulous drug when done properly. So which phono pre-amplifier should you buy?
JAZZIZ Daily Brunch: Flora Purim & Airto Moreira
In this episode of JAZZIZ Daily Brunch, we are joined by vocalist Flora Purim and…
JAZZIZ Essentials: A Short History of… “The Girl from Ipanema” (VIDEO)
Welcome to JAZZIZ Essentials, a video series exploring the musicians, albums, songs, and events that…
Track By Track: 10 Songs by The 8-Bit Big Band
The 8-Bit Big Band, under the direction of 29-year old multi-talented bandleader/composer Charlie Rosen, is…
Great Sound and Mobility: Our Favorite Wireless Headphones for Working from Home
Working remotely has been a challenge for a lot of us; especially for parents who…
3 Affordable Ways to Improve the Sound Quality of Your Music Working From Home
Working remotely and social distancing have become our new reality for the time being and…
Sergio Mendes: It’s a Celebration
Bossa nova icon Sergio Mendes has credited the great success he’s enjoyed in his career…
Mel Tormé – Comin’ Home Baby! (Atlantic)
Not exactly a youngster at age 37, Mel Tormé had long established himself as a…
Nduduzo Makhathini: By Way of South Africa
Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini doesn’t view his status as the first South African musician to sign…
