Historians may quibble over the exact origins of jazz. But few will doubt that, at……...
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This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 print issue of JAZZIZ Magazine. By……...
On Apri Fools’ Day, we’re bringing you seriously big news for fans of Golden Era…
Originally published on November 25, 2020. By Bill Milkowski Feature films about jazz artists frequently……...
Join us on a journey through the evolution of jazz guitar, starting with early pioneers like Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt and continuing through to modern masters like Pat Metheny, John Scofield and Julian Lage.
This is the opening cut from Sinatra’s timeless 1966 live album ‘Sinatra at the Sands,’ featuring the Count Basie Orchestra and arrangements by a then up-and-coming arranger named Quincy Jones.
It’s a “splanky” kind of a day. Not sure what that means? Listen to “Splanky,”…
William James Basie was born on this day (August 21) in Red Bank, New Jersey,…
The Beatles’ Help! had its North American release on this day (August 13) in 1965, coming a…
The J.C. Nichols Fountain in Kansas City, Missouri, home to great barbecue and an even…
Today marks 35 years since the passing of William James “Count” Basie. The supremely influential…
Join us on a journey through the evolution of jazz guitar, starting with early pioneers like Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt and continuing through to modern masters like Pat Metheny, John Scofield and Julian Lage.
This playlists destination: the 1970s, a decade of bell bottoms, big hair and even bigger bands.
This is the opening cut from Sinatra’s timeless 1966 live album ‘Sinatra at the Sands,’ featuring the Count Basie Orchestra and arrangements by a then up-and-coming arranger named Quincy Jones.
By Matt Micucci Verve Records will celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout 2016 with a…