Jimmy Heath, a saxophonist whose career in jazz spanned nearly eight decades, and whose genre-defining…
Song of the Day
Song of the Day: Cedar Walton – “Martha’s Prize”
A member of Art Blakey’s sextet in the 1960s, Walton was a leading voice in the development of hard-bop piano, possessed of a style that welded meticulous technical execution to an exuberant sense of swing.
Song of the Day: Ahmad Jamal – “But Not For Me”
‘At the Pershing: But Not For Me’ was a breakout album for Ahmad Jamal, introducing the world at large to a pianist with a refreshingly minimalist style and an exceptional feel for dynamics.
Song of the Day: Gerry Mulligan – “What Is There To Say?”
The album featured Art Farmer on trumpet, Bill Crow on bass and Dave Bailey on drums, and was praised for its intimate yet incendiary energy.
Song of the Day: Grady Tate – “Sack Full of Dreams”
“Sack Full of Dreams” comes from Tate’s leader debut Windmills of Your Mind, from 1968.
Song of the Day: George Benson – “This Masquerade”
“This Masquerade” comes from George Benson’s 1976 album Breezin’, which was a major critical and commercial success for the guitarist.
Freedom Friday: Max Roach – “Freedom Day”
Legendary drummer Max Roach was born on this day — January 10 — in North…
Song of the Day: Suzanna Ross – “Ces Petits Riens”
New York City-based vocalist, Suzanna Ross, has released her debut album, Bewitched – Not Bothered,…
Song of the Day: Cone of Confusion – “High Tide”
Cone of confusion is an up-and-coming space-jazz band, based in Sydney, Australia. “High Tide” is…
Song of the Day: Chano Pozo – “Manteca”
“Manteca,” by percussionist Chano Pozo and the Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Orchestra, served as a prototype for the genre of music that would come to be known as Latin jazz.
Song of the Day: Gabriel Mark Hasselbach – “Superblue”
“Gabriel Mark Hasselbach is a succinct and lyrical trumpeter/flugelhornist with mad skills across the…
Song of the Day: Trombone Shorty – “Where Y’At”
“Where Y’At,” today’s Song of the Day, comes from Trombone Shorty’s 2010 album ‘Backatown,’ which reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz for nine consecutive weeks.
Song of the Day: Bobby Timmons – “Auld Lang Syne”
Welcome to 2020, jazz fans. Swing in the new year with this version of pianist…
Song of the Day: Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie – “Manteca”
“Manteca,” by percussionist Chano Pozo and the Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Orchestra, served as a prototype for the genre of music that would come to be known as Latin jazz.
Song of the Day: John Scofield – “Chank”
John Scofield, “Chank,” from A Go Go (Verve) John Scofield (born December 26, 1951) has been a…
Song of the Day: Chet Baker and Stan Getz – “Winter Wonderland”
Trumpeter Chet Baker and saxophonist Stan Getz were a match made in jazz heaven.
Song of the Day: BlueWoods – “Doin’ Fine”
Singing, playing the sax, rapping and leading the band. Is there anything that New York…
Song of the Day: BriGuel – “The Difference”
New York City-based artist couple BriGuel — Brianne Berkson and Miguel Gluckstern — are releasing…
Song of the Day: Dana MacLeod – “Hold Me Close”
Dana MacLeod is a Canadian pianist and singer-songwriter currently living in Vancouver. She released her…
Song of the Day: Eugene Grey – “Variations”
Eugene Grey is an internationally traveled and acclaimed Jamaican jazz and reggae guitarist, arranger, composer.…