Even if you’re a casual jazz fan, it would be hard to ignore the buzz around Joel Ross. Just 23 years old, the vibraphonist recently released his debut album as a leader, KingMaker, and it is already being hailed by pop and jazz critics as one of the best albums of the year.
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JAZZIZ Not What You Think: Jeff Sedlik & Tom Legoff on Photographing Jazz Legends
Our Spring 2019 issue celebrated our 35th anniversary by taking a look back at some of the iconic photos that have appeared in the pages of our magazine. In today’s episode of JAZZIZ Not What You Think, publisher Michael Fagien sits down with two of the photographers behind those shots — Jeff Sedlik and Tom Legoff — to talk about the fascinating back stories that went into capturing those moments on film.
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need to Know for May 2019
Welcome to another episode of JAZZIZ Backstage Pass. This week, we bring you the 10 Albums You Need to Know for May 2019, featuring new titles by vibraphone phenom Joel Ross, DJ-producer Flying Lotus, trumpeter Theo Croker and vocalist Camila Meza.
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Tierney Sutton Takes Jazz to the Movies
In this episode, JAZZIZ Backstage Pass host Brian Zimmerman sits down with Tierney Sutton, an…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need To Know for April 2019
Join JAZZIZ editors Brian Zimmerman and Matt Micucci as they discuss the 10 albums you need to know for April 2019, with new releases by Norah Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Kendrick Scott Oracle, Mark Guiliana and more!
JAZZIZ Not What You Think: The Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart
Best known as a drummer in the renowned “expedition into the soul and spirit of…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Steve Davis – The Last Jazz Messenger
Trombonist Steve Davis has been a member of some of the most prestigious ensembles in jazz: Chick Corea’s Origins, the Jackie McLean Sextet, Benny Golson’s New Jazztet, the Christian McBride Big Band and the all-star collective One For All.
JAZZIZ Not What You Think: Greg Satell
Jazz innovators don’t operate in a void. Louis Armstrong had his Hot Fives and Sevens.…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need to Know for March 2019
In this podcast, JAZZIZ Backstage Pass host Brian Zimmerman is joined by online editor Matt…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Snarky Puppy’s Mike “Maz” Maher
Mike “Maz” Maher is a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band Snarky Puppy, a group that, since its beginnings in 2004, has made it its mission to smash genre walls and steer jazz in new directions.
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need To Know for February 2019
Join us as we discuss new works by Chris Potter, Wadada Leo Smith, Keiko Matsui, Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom and more!
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Joe Lovano
We spoke to Lovano about the release of his ECM leader debut and its significance in his discography, as well as his long list of musical influences, which includes Ornette Coleman and Third Stream composer Gunther Schuller.
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Cecile McLorin Salvant
Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant is as bright a star as they come in the jazz…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Mark Guiliana Talks Bowie, EDM & Love for New Jersey
You’re listening to JAZZIZ Backstage Pass, your inside scoop on the world’s greatest jazz musicians.…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Pianist Emmet Cohen Links Past and Present
Emmet Cohen is a young pianist with a broad vision of jazz. He’s committed to…
Andrew Dubber
Educator, author and all-around tech enthusiast Andrew Dubber may well be the digital-age sherpa who…
Basia
When Polish-born vocalist Basia broke away from the 1980s jazz-pop band Matt Bianco (joined in…
Bill Bruford
Best-known as the drummer in three successful progressive-rock bands—Yes, King Crimson and Genesis—Bill Bruford…
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”.
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.
