Cal Tjader was a Swedish-American composer/bandleader and an important figure in the development of jazz…
Song of the Day
Song of the Day: Gideon King & City Blog – “Go Along To Get Along”
Gideon King and City Blog “Go Along To Get Along” Love Knot (self-released) Guitarist, composer…
Song of the Day: Diana Krall, “The Look of Love”
Burt Bacharach and Hal David formed a stellar songwriting team. Together, they created many hit…
Song of the Day: Frank Zappa, “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow”
The incredibly prolific and visionary Frank Zappa was reluctant to be labeled as a jazz…
Song of the Day: Aimee-Jo Benoit – “All Apologies”
Aimee-Jo Benoit and Trio Velocity, “All Apologies” Borjoner (Second Act) Alberta-based vocalist Aimee-Jo Benoit and…
Song of the Day: David Bowie, “Changes”
“Changes,” originally released on 1971’s Hunky Dory, soon became one of David Bowie’s signature songs.…
Song of the Day: Airto Moreira, “Celebration Suite”
Batucada is a Brazilian music and a subgenre of the samba. It is played by…
Song of the Day: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, “Dippermouth Blues”
Louis Armstrong celebrated his birthday on the 4th of July. However, documents show that he…
Song of the Day: Thelonious Monk, “Well, You Needn’t”
Last week, it was announced that disputes between Thelonious Monk’s previous label and his estate…
Song of the Day: Antonio Adolfo – “Cançao Do Sal”
Antonio Adolfo, “Cançao do Sal” BruMa — Celebrating Milton Nascimento (AAM Music) Pianist, composer and…
Celebrating International Friendship Day: Chick Corea, “Friends”
Today, July 30, is International Friendship Day. To celebrate it, our song of the day…
Remembering Charlie Christian: The Benny Goodman Sextet, “Wholly Cats”
Charlie Christian was born on this day in 1916. His time in the spotlight was…
Song of the Day: Chet Baker, “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)”
Chet Baker spent most of the early ’60s touring and recording extensively all across the…
Song of the Day: Miles Davis, “Time After Time”
Opinions on Miles Davis’ 1985 album, You’re Under Arrest, continue to be divisive. Here, the…
Song of the Day: Paul Desmond, “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright”
Saxophonist Paul Desmond is widely recognized as a melodic genius and for his ability to…
Remembering Annie Ross: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, “Twisted”
NEA Jazz Master Annie Ross passed away on July 21, 2020, just a few days…
Song of the Day: Peggy Lee, “He’s a Tramp”
2020 marks the centennial anniversary of Peggy Lee’s birth. The great singer/songwriter was, in fact,…
Song of the Day: A Tribe Called Quest, “Jazz (We’ve Got)”
Formed in Queens, New York, in 1985, A Tribe Called Quest represented the burgeoning jazz-rap…
Song of the Day: Nina Simone, “Just Like a Woman”
Nina Simone featured a version of one of Bob Dylan’s most compositions, “Just Like a…
Remembering Eddie Gale: “The Rain”
Pioneering Brooklyn-born trumpeter Eddie Gale passed away on July 10, aged 78. He began his…
