Historians may quibble over the exact origins of jazz. But few will doubt that, at……...
Tag: Philly Joe Jones
“Philly” Joe Jones was one of the major percussionists of the bop era, as well…
Happy Halloween, jazz fans. To celebrate, here’s a real treat from the jazz vault.
On this day (September 10) in 1956, Miles Davis recorded a version of “Round Midnight”…
On this day (June 11) in 1953, trumpeter Clifford Brown, a brilliant improviser and a…
Saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded the tracks for Dexter Calling…, one of his most memorable Blue Note outings,…
While his name has not always been the most prominent on album covers, and his vision not always the guiding light for sessions, Cyrille has been making other artists sound better for nearly 60 years.
Happy Halloween, jazz fans. To celebrate, here’s a real treat from the jazz vault.