U.S. postal service and its French counterpart, La Poste, release commemorative stamps honoring the two music legends
Jazz in Pop: John Pizzarelli’s Double Exposure
Posted March 30th, 2012 at 3:50 pm (UTC+0)
A flamboyant guitarist proving the idea that jazz and pop can co-exist.
Tony Williams, Drummer Extraordinaire with China Connection
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 6:56 pm (UTC+0)
The innovative drummer known for control of sticks and use of polyrhythms and metric modulation in jazz
Lester Young’s Smooth Tone
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 8:48 pm (UTC+0)
Many saxophonists have copied his improvisational smooth tone and relaxed lyrical style
Tim Hagans, The Moon is Waiting
Posted February 20th, 2012 at 8:33 pm (UTC+0)
Hard bop trumpeter will be awarded an honorary doctorate of music from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki
Iconic American pianist Ahmad Jamal
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 8:54 pm (UTC+0)
Best-known for his distinctive piano improvisations, Jamal still plays music with the same energy, elegance and sophistication at the age of 82
Blue Notes in Black and White: Photography and Jazz
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 7:10 pm (UTC+0)
Rare accounts and photos of African-American jazz legends, with some pictures showing how moments of social tension and race in America impinged on the jazz image
George Benson, a Legendary American Guitarist
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 7:38 pm (UTC+0)
He is one of America’s most successful guitarists, although most people think of him as a vocalist
Ron Carter, a Prolific, Smart and Funky Jazz Artist
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 7:22 pm (UTC+0)
He is the world’s most prolific jazz bassist with more than 2,000 recordings under his belt
Piano Great Chick Corea Continues World Tour
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 7:48 pm (UTC+0)
The gifted piano wizard will release a DVD chronicling his six-month long tour, the longest and biggest tour of the year in jazz
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