There was nothing ordinary about Jutta Hipp, from the fact that she was the only white European woman signed to...
Crystal clear recordings in magical sonic beauty – that’s the headline to the production and indeed. The incredible clarity of...
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that social distancing rules are deadly for jazz. This music thrives on communication among...
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The Etta James album At Last! is the perfect subject for a stereo versus mono comparison. Singer Etta James landed...
The alto saxophonist Ernie Henry (1926–1957) played with Monk, Mingus, and Gillespie – and he was on the verge of...
Trumpeter Shorty Rogers was regarded as the head and central figure of the West Coast scene. This scene was not...
Covering normally refers to songs being performed by other artists, but actual album covers attract their share of impersonators, too....
Jazz is indeed a big forest—and it s certainly easy to overlook some momentous trees. Hans Jürgen Schaal points out...
John Coltrane: Both Directions At Once is the Jazz World Equivalent To A Blue Mauritius OMG!! A new album from...