85 Years Ago Today: Teddy Wilson and Billie Holiday
- Thursday, July 2, 2020
On July 2, 1935 Teddy Wilson was the official leader on an historic recording session
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Sonny Rollins: Albums That Shook The World
- Wednesday, July 1, 2020
One of the greatest saxophonists in jazz, Sonny Rollins has created an astonishing legacy on record. Here are just a few of the highlights
How to make money from your music today - Steve Lawson on surviving and thriving online
- Tuesday, June 30, 2020
As the post-pandemic paradigm begins to unfold, jazz musicians will need to find new ways to engage, entertain and be supported by their fans. Mike Flynn spoke to bassist and self-sustaining solo artist Steve Lawson about how he’s cultivated an online musical eco-system that thrives on both improvisation and innovation
Charles Lloyd: “The thing is I want to share the music. I’m still on a mission and it can’t happen – this is plague time…”
- Tuesday, June 23, 2020
For some artists, the twilight years can be a time to reflect and review a lifetime’s work. But, for saxophonist Charles Lloyd, his 80th birthday in 2018 provided an opportunity to bottle his eight decades into a single staggering live performance that’s just been released as a mind-blowing double album. More than a mere greatest hits collection, 8 shines new light on this celebrated musician’s life’s work. Stuart Nicholson caught up with the tenor titan to find out more about that very special...
Chick Corea: 13 essential albums
- Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Chick Corea has been a part of the jazz furniture since the 1960s and has authored some of the most influential jazz recordings of the last 50 years. Here's selection of a few of his finest albums...
Live jazz in lockdown
- Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Rosie Hanley assesses how the UK jazz industry is coping without live events and discovers how musicians and organisations are supporting each other in these unprecedented times
Lizz Wright: “I think nature and life in its rhythms is about to demand that we grow the hell up and stop being afraid of one another”
- Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Posessed of a uniquely expressive voice, Lizz Wright is now one of the world’s foremost exponents of the art of vocal jazz. Peter Quinn caught up with her to learn more about her love of those enduring standards by the American Songbook greats and the power of music to unite in these divisive times
Chet Baker: essential albums
- Monday, May 18, 2020
A gathering of some of Chet Baker's finest moments on record, with links to the albums on Apple Music
Tony Kofi interview: “Cannonball Adderley knew exactly what he was doing. And we just want to pass that torch on.”
- Thursday, April 30, 2020
Brit saxophonist Tony Kofi pays tribute to the great Cannonball Adderley with his new album Another Kind of Soul, in a collaborative project with pianist/composer Alex Webb. Andy Robson spoke to the duo about the deep spiritual and socially conscious elements they drew out of this inspirational altoist’s legacy
Book review: Dave Brubeck’s Time Out, by Stephen A. Crist
- Tuesday, April 28, 2020
“Crist marshals his research to maximum effect, clearing away canards and myth with documented fact as well as adding valuable insight towards achieving a better understanding of Brubeck”