Philip Bailey is noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, and known…
Song of the Day
Song of the Day: Bill Evans, “Reflections in D”
Bill Evans, one of the most influential pianists of his time, was known for his…
Remembering Jimmy Cobb: “My Old Flame”
Jimmy Cobb was known for his powerful, swinging style; he bought his first drum-kit at…
Remembering Jimmy Cobb: Miles Davis, “So What”
It is with great sadness that on the day of the anniversary of the birth…
Song of the Day: Kendrick Scott Oracle, “Voices”
In 2018, drummer/bandleader Kendrick Scott released A Wall Becomes a Bridge with his acclaimed longtime…
Song of the Day: Sun Ra, “Door of the Cosmos”
Today, we remember the well-respected jazz and blues musician Herman Poole Blount, who was born…
Song Premiere: Maceo Parker, “Hard Times”
“Hard Times” is the first single from saxophonist Maceo Parker’s first studio album in eight…
Song of the Day: Hiromi, “The Tom and Jerry Show”
Over the years, Hiromi has released a number of stellar solo piano recordings, which have…
Song of the Day: Brian Wilson, “The Like In I Love You”
Brian Wilson is the creative soul of The Beach Boys, whose experimentation with sounds and…
Song of the Day: Louis Armstrong, “What a Wonderful World”
“What a Wonderful World” is an invitation to appreciate and celebrate the simple things in…
Song of the Day: R+R=NOW, “Needed You Still”
“Needed You Still” is an alt-rap piece with a lovelorn poem recited by actor/rapper Omari…
Song of the Day: Sidney Bechet, “Si tu vois ma mére”
Sidney Bechet was born on this day in 1897. The erratic saxophonist/clarinettist/composer was one of…
Song of the Day: “Philly” Joe Jones, “Salt Peanuts”
“Philly” Joe Jones was one of the major percussionists of the bop era, as well…
Song of the Day: Mal Waldron, “All Alone”
Early in his career, Mal Waldron played jazz on alto saxophone and classical music on…
Remembering Little Richard: “Tutti Frutti”
Little Richard, a major architect of the rock and roll idiom, passed away on May…
Remembering Sweet Pea Atkinson: Was (Not Was), “Walk the Dinosaur”
Vocalist Sweet Pea Atkinson passed away on May 5 after suffering a heart attack. He…
Song of the Day: Don Cherry, “Brown Rice”
Trumpeter/composer Don Cherry’s self-titled album from 1977 had actually been released two years prior as…
Song of the Day: Josephine Davies’ Satori, “Wabi Sabi”
British saxophonist/composer Josephine Davies ventured into the rarely-explored saxophone/bass/drums trio setting with her Satori project,…
Song of the Day: John Coltrane, “Giant Steps”
Saxophone legend John Coltrane pushed the bebop idiom as far as it could go with…
Remembering Tony Allen: “Moanin'”
Nigerian drummer/composer Tony Allen passed away on April 30, aged 79. He was also known…
