Joe Lovano is a Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He had long-term collaborations with the…
Tag: John Coltrane
JAZZIZ Last Call: Celebrating the Village Vanguard with Drummer Billy Hart
Drummer Billy Hart has performed with some of the most important jazz musicians in history,…
JAZZIZ Essentials: A Short History of John Coltrane’s “Alabama” (VIDEO)
JAZZIZ Essentials is a series that explores the stories of songs, artists and events that…
Song of the Day: John Coltrane, “Giant Steps”
Saxophone legend John Coltrane pushed the bebop idiom as far as it could go with…
Remembering Pianist McCoy Tyner: 1938-2020
The 81-year-old piano giant McCoy Tyner has passed away at his home in Northern New…
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: 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: John Coltrane – “A Love Supreme Part 1: Acknowledgment”
John Coltrane’s spiritual opus A Love Supreme was recorded on this day (December 9) at…
John Coltrane – Blue World (Impulse!)
By now you’ve probably heard the story behind Blue World, the second “lost album” of…
Dig In with Qobuz: The Perfect Dinner Party Playlist
A partnership between JAZZIZ Magazine and Qobuz.com, Dig In with Qobuz playlists bring you expertly curated…
JAZZIZ Weekly Discover: October 21, 2019
Spyro Grya — featuring Jay Beckenstein, Tom Schuman, Julio Fernandez, Scott Ambush and Lionel Codrew…
Guitarist Bill Frisell Picks His Favorite Blue Note Albums
Guitarist Bill Frisell, long known for his genre-straddling work in jazz and Americana on labels…
Song of the Day: John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman – “They Say It’s Wonderful”
John Coltrane didn’t record with many vocalists in his lifetime, which is why his 1963 album with ballad specialist Johnny Hartman is such a treat.
Nat King Cole, Mary Halvorson, Bill Frisell & More: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Song of the Day: John Coltrane – “Giant Steps”
John Coltrane was born on this day (September 23) in Hamlet, North Carolina, in 1926.…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need To Know for September 2019
In this episode of JAZZIZ Backstage Pass, host Brian Zimmerman is joined by JAZZIZ online…
John McLaughlin, Ahmad Jamal & More: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Song of the Day: Miles Davis and John Coltrane – “Round Midnight”
On this day (September 10) in 1956, Miles Davis recorded a version of “Round Midnight”…
Song of the Day: Elvin Jones – “Three Card Molly”
Elvin Jones, whose fluid and explosive drumming fueled much of the post-bop era, and whose…
10 Albums You Need to Know: September 2019
Previoiously unreleased works of jazz legends; a rock icon’s first jazz endeavor; a live recording…
