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GRAMMYS 2018: Jazz recordings inducted into the Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy has announced a list of 25 recordings that will be inducted into…
A short history of … “Easy Living” (Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin, 1937)
“Easy Living” was written by composer Ralph Rainger and lyricist Leo Robin in 1937. Their…
A short history of … “Good Morning Heartache” (I. Higgenbotham, D. Fisher, E. Drake, 1946)
“Good Morning Heartache” was written by Irene Higgenbotham, Dan Fisher, and Ervin Drake for vocalist…
“All of Me” (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons, 1931)
“All of Me,” is arguably the most famous composition by Gerard Marks and Seymour Simon.…
First set of releases to celebrate Verve Records’ 60th anniversary due out this month
By Matt Micucci Verve Records will celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout 2016 with a…
Billie Holiday – Strange Fruit
Billie Holiday as featured in the Summer issue of JAZZIZ To read the full article…
Summer 2015 – Billie Holiday
To view the Full Digital Edition Magazine for Summer 2015 you must be a subscriber.…
The Hunting of Billie Holiday
How Lady Day found herself in the middle of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics’ early…
