OJC continues rollout of jazz essentials with “The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album,” The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s “Jazz at Oberlin” and “The Cats,” featuring Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell ...
Remember when you were a kid? You’d hear a certain song on the radio, and there was something magical about it that made you want to buy it and play it over and over again. You weren’t sure whether it ...
While many jazz purists would argue that the true nature of the genre is a sprawling, 10-minute instrumental full of spontaneity and ever-changing melodies, many listeners tend to find their footing ...
Craft Recordings have announced the first reissues of 2025 from Original Jazz Classics, the series that revisits seminal and rare jazz albums celebrated by critics and aficionados alike. The latest ...
Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Reissue Series begins in May with two iconic Miles Davis and John Coltrane albums. In the ’80s and ’90s, OJC became the go-to imprint for jazz reissues on vinyl ...
Ella Fitzgerald, known as the First Lady of Song, was loved for her smooth voice, clear tone, and impressive scat singing. She recorded many hit songs and albums, becoming one of the most respected ...
Utah will also have a matching Classic Edition court. Both represent the early days of Jazz basketball. Official release The Jazz will debut their new uniforms and court during their season opener on ...
Jazz musicians have long mined Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and even pop music for material. Here are five Latin interpretations of songs written by jazz musicians, a process that isn't as ...
Due to lengthy stints in drug rehab and jail, it is a remarkable feat that Art Pepper managed to put out any records at all. However, the few that he did put out were often exceptional. In his early ...
On his new album, Celebrating Christmas, veteran jazz pianist Marcus Roberts turns out a ragtime rendition of "Joy to the World," as well as other smooth but cheerful versions of holiday classics like ...