Legendary trumpeter Miles Davis released Kind of Blue in August 1959, leading into the era of 60s improvisational jazz. The album featured Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans ...

Generations of Yale alumni filled the home of Samuel Moyn, Grace Hopper’s head of college, to listen to the sounds of swing and bossa nova on Monday evening. The “Before Woodstock: Love Songs of the ...

There seems to be a fresh discovery of an obscure gem every month. Not that I am complaining, especially with this release from the Fontana vaults. Presenting Jazz Quintet 60 is the last of the very ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) John Coltrane, one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time, revolutionized the genre with his innovative techniques, spiritual depth, and breathtaking improvisation. His ...

When we think of jazz, we think of instruments — saxophones, pianos, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bass, drums, and guitars — blending in unpredictable ways to craft listening journeys fit for late ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Wynton Marsalis is a name that carries weight in both jazz and classical music. A gifted trumpeter, ...