Posts tagged with Jazz
Janelle Monáe, John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin On Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist
Janelle Monáe, John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding are among the acts featured on Barack Obama's Summer 2023 playlist
A Guide To Charles Mingus’ 70s Atlantic Records Albums
No less ambitious than his earlier work, Charles Mingus’ 70s Atlantic Records albums chart the bassist/composer’s final burst of creativity.
Astrud Gilberto, Pioneering ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ Singer Dies Aged 83
The Brazilian-born singer won a Grammy for her definitive rendition of the Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto bossa nova classic in 1965.
Best Jazz Songs: 50 Timeless Great American Songbook Classics
From finger-clicking swingers to lovelorn laments and vehicles for virtuosic improv, the best jazz songs continue to resonate.
‘Spectrum’: The Story Behind Billy Cobham’s Kaleidoscopic Jazz-Rock Album
Billy Cobham’s debut album, ‘Spectrum’, made the drummer a solo star after leaving the jazz-rock supergroup Mahavishnu Orchestra.
‘To Be Loved’: Michael Bublé’s Dazzling Showcase Of Versatility
An eclectic album covering many bases, ‘To Be Loved’ proved that Michael Bublé had matured into a bona fide pop star with universal appeal.
‘Olé Coltrane’: The Story Behind John Coltrane’s Jazz Masterpiece
Saxophone magus John Coltrane closed his Atlantic account with ‘Olé Coltrane’, a key album that unlocked his later musical explorations.
Janelle Monáe, Seal Added To North Sea Jazz Fest Line-Up
Janelle Monáe, Seal and Esperanza Spalding are among the acts who have been added to the North Sea Jazz Festival 2023 line-up.
Wayne Shorter, US Jazz Saxophone Giant, Dies Aged 89
Wayne Shorter, one of the United States' greatest jazz saxophonists, has died in hospital in Los Angeles, aged 89.
Best Atlantic Records Jazz Albums: 20 Classics That Shaped Modern Jazz
The best Atlantic Records jazz albums provide an exhilarating journey from sizzling hard bop to revolutionary free jazz.
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