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Jazz musician news, articles and videos can provide a great source of information for jazz fans. Jazz musicians are some of the most creative and innovative artists in the music industry and their stories can be fascinating. From the latest headlines about their performances, to interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at their lives, there are plenty of interesting stories to explore. Reading up on the latest news and articles about jazz musicians can help you stay up to date on the latest developments in the jazz world and provide you with an inside look at the lives of these talented musicians.
In 1966, an interviewer in Japan asked John Coltrane what he hoped to be in five years, to which he replied, 'a saint.'" Whether you're an audiophile, record collector, or Coltrane-fanatic (or all of the above), the sixtieth-anniversary edition of A Love Supreme is a welcomed addition to any vinyl library. One small recording session for jazz musicians, one giant leap for all music.
Rahel Talts is a young Estonian jazz pianist and composer, who in recent years has been musically very active in Denmark, Lithuania and Estonia as well as many other countries around Europe. Born and raised in a little seaside resort town in Estonia called Pärnu, she was born into a jazz musicians’ family and started … Continue reading Rahel Talts ‘New and Familiar’ LP/CD (Gateway Music) 5/5 →
A Scottish music icon, a groundbreaking jazz musician and a Tony Award winner will be honoured with honorary doctorates from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this summer.
UK Saxophonist and composer Tom Smith has laid down a very bold statement with his stunning big band debut “A year in the life”. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, two-time finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition (2014, 2016) and recipient of the Peter Whittingham Development Award (2018), … Continue reading Tom Smith ‘A Year In The Life’ 2LP/CD (Fey Moose/ECN Music) 5/5 →
Before films began to talk, in the late 1920s, live musicians delivered the soundtracks for silent films. This was sometimes a single pianist or organist, sometimes a larger ensemble. We know that some jazz musicians, including Fats Waller and Count Basie, began their careers with this gig, which required both reading and improvising. Waller and Basie, by the way, retained a lifelong attachment to the organ.