Sonny Rollins: The Voice of Jazz History
Sonny Rollins’ made his first jazz record a year after high school. From then on, he continued to push the boundaries of bebop and more.
The History of “St. James Infirmary Blues”
Louis Armstrong popularized this song in the ’20s, but it has a long history both prior…and after. We follow the trail of a classic.
A Tale of Two Bands: Steely Dan’s “The Royal Scam”
The “sound” of Steely Dan is one that we think we know well. But in their early career, it was evolving. “The Royal Scam” was the bridge.
Grappling with Ghosts: The Rise and Fall of The Band
The Band is known as one of the most complicated groups in rock history. They were only around for about a decade but left quite a mark.
