Virtuoso pianist Avi Adrian releases a new trio album (Gilad Abro – Bass and Israel…
Song of the Day
Song of The Day: W. Allen Taylor – “Goodbye Porkpie Hat”
Winner of the San Francisco Bay Area’s first “Jazz Search West Competition” in 2010, W…
Song of the Day: Paul Motian – “Mumbo Jumbo”
On this day in 1931: Drummer Paul Motian is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Motian was…
Song of the Day: Renee Rosnes – “Black Holes”
Happy Birthday to pianist Renee Rosnes, who was born on this day (March 24) in…
Song of the Day: George Benson – “Give Me the Night”
JAZZIZ wishes a very happy birthday to guitarist and vocal sensation George Benson, who was born on this day (March 22) in 1943.
Song of the Day: Miles Davis Sextet – “Someday My Prince Will Come”
On this day (Mach 20) in 1961, Miles Davis recorded the track “Someday My Prince…
Song of the Day: Herbie Hancock – “Blind Man, Blind Man”
Herbie Hancock recorded My Point of View, his sophomore album for Blue Note Records, on this…
Song of the Day: Bill Frisell – “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away”
Bill Frisell, whose career as a pathbreaking guitarist spans more than 40 years, was born…
Song of the Day: “Danny Boy” – Glenn Miller Orchestra
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, jazz fans! Celebrate with an Irish classic as performed by one…
Song of the Day: Charles Mingus – “Haitian Fight Song”
Bass great Charles Mingus recorded tracks from his album The Clown on this day (March 12) in…
Song of the Day: Bobby McFerrin – “Baby”
Bobby McFerrin, a vocalist with a near-limitless range whose use of overdubs and multiphonics would…
Song of the Day: SEED Ensemble – “Afronaut”
A standout on the U.K. jazz scene, saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi formed the 10-piece SEED Ensemble…
Song of the Day: McCoy Tyner – “What the World Needs Now”
Here, McCoy Tyner trades in his volcanic left-hand chords and heavy pentatonic lines for some rather gentle playing in the piano’s upper register, revealing a decidedly softer side to his musical character.
Song of the Day: Charlie Christian – “Solo Flight”
“Solo Flight” would establish Charlie Christian as one of the earliest guitar heroes in jazz, the man responsible for bringing his instrument out of the background and into the frontline.
Song of the Day: Steve Turre – “The Very Thought of You”
Trombonist Turre brandishes plenty of chops on his new, mostly ballads disc, ‘The Very Thought of You,’ but the feel is decidedly mellow.
Song of the Day: Glenn Miller Orchestra – “Moonlight Serenade”
Glenn Miller was among the most iconic figures of the Big Band Era, and the composition “Moonlight Serenade” was among his most timeless tunes.
Song of the Day: Funky Chemist – “Pirate’s Alley”
Funky Chemist is an organ trio that fuses funky grooves with heavy guitar and adds a…
Song of the Day: Dexter Gordon – “Round Midnight”
Saxophonist Dexter Gordon, the “Sophisticated Giant” known for his velvet tone, elastic use of rhythm…
Song of the Day: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five – “Heebie Jeebies”
Recorded in Chicago on this day in 1926, Louis Armstrong’s “Heebie Jeebies” is said to contain the first example of scat singing in jazz history.
Song of the Day: Eric Dolphy – “Hat and Beard”
“Hat and Beard,” a tribute to pianist Thelonious Monk that employs dissonant harmonies, scattershot rhythms, and a wobbly, elastic melody in the service of good old-fashioned swing.
