Pianist and composer Bob Baldwin celebrates the music legacy of iconic songwriter Thom Bell
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Sergio Salvatore, the ‘Marvelous Kid’
Italian-American pianist and composer performed in public at the age of four
Tribute to Guitar Giant Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery is one of the greatest and most influential of jazz guitarists worldwide
JAM Honors Frank Sinatra, His Activism
This April, Jazz Appreciation Month is honoring the legendary singer Frank Sinatra for his early bold stand for human rights in 1945.
Jazz in Pop: John Pizzarelli’s Double Exposure
A flamboyant guitarist proving the idea that jazz and pop can co-exist.
Grover Washington Jr.’s Just the Two of Us
Many of Grover’s albums successfully proved that he was a new force in jazz, soul and R&B
Tony Williams, Drummer Extraordinaire with China Connection
The innovative drummer known for control of sticks and use of polyrhythms and metric modulation in jazz
Lester Young’s Smooth Tone
Many saxophonists have copied his improvisational smooth tone and relaxed lyrical style
Keiko Matsui’s Rose in Morocco
sensation Matsui’s blend of eastern flair music and American jazz is introspective and soothing
Whitney Houston Smooth Jazz Tribute
One of the great female vocalists of our time falls silent