For a young Nicholas Payton, Miles Davis’ 1966 album ‘Four’ & More provided a template…
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It’s commonplace to say that “three’s a charm”, as we’ve all experienced the baffling beauty…
That long-touted “special relationship” between England and the United States extends from politics and humor……...
For a jazz fan, there’s almost nothing better than heading out to a jazz club…
Oscar Peterson, a pianist whose virtuosic skill at the keyboard set a new standard for…
Pianist Bob Patin has walked a path to musical success on his own terms, though…
“Jet Song” begins in a stormy hush, darkly hued and cautious. But before long, it segues into a swinging major-keyed blues, full of the kind of whirling flourishes that only Oscar Peterson can provide.
Jazz has its fair share of seminal moments, but there are few that feel as…
In 1952, the famous dancer, singer and film star Fred Astaire teamed up with the…