Many saxophonists have copied his improvisational smooth tone and relaxed lyrical style
Ella Fitzgerald, 10th Anniversary of America’s First Lady of Songs
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 3:21 pm (UTC+0)
Fitzgerald had a sweet, powerful three-octave voice and perfect diction, making her the best candidate to record the splendid series of Songbook albums
Miles Davis, Cool Jazz, Nefertiti & Pharaoh’s Dance
Posted May 7th, 2011 at 4:29 pm (UTC+0)
Trumpeter and composer Miles Davis, the music explorer who revolutionized jazz, is even known by people who never heard his music.
Birdland in the Big Apple, New York
Posted March 3rd, 2011 at 8:11 pm (UTC+0)
Anytime I hear the word “Birdland,” I get nostalgic about Midtown Manhattan’s nightlife, specifically the Birdland Jazz Club, where fabulous music was once performed by legends
Cairo native 