Cleo Laine: ‘A Seamless Integrator of Jazz, Pop, and Classical Styles’
“One of the most distinctive and unique singers to emerge from her generation. A genius of lyrical phrasing and a
“One of the most distinctive and unique singers to emerge from her generation. A genius of lyrical phrasing and a
Although he’s best known for his monster hit, “Feels So Good”, the title track of his 1977 A&M album, Chuck
In 1956, Dizzy Gillespie was visiting Buenos Aires as part of a State Department-sponsored tour when he discovered pianist Lalo
“I Remember Clifford” was written in 1956 by Benny Golson as a tribute to trumpeter Clifford Brown, who was killed
Percussionist Mayra Casales (photo above) was born in Cuba and raised in Miami. She moved to New York in 1978
I first saw Ben Collins-Siegel play piano in July 2019 at the Roselle Park Jazz Festival. Then a 12-year-old seventh
Although the full schedule hasn’t been released yet, Jazz House Kids has announced three of the headliners who will be
Duke’s in Bed was an album released on the Verve label in 1957. It featured alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges with
More than 100 vocalists competed in this year’s Blues Alley Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition. What separated Clara Campbell, the winner,
The bright future of jazz was on display in New Jersey during the weekend of May 17 and 18. The
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