The Joys of Dixieland Jazz
The bright sound of Dixieland jazz evokes a specific era — and never fails to get you moving (even just a little).
Ella Fitzgerald “Live At Montreux 1969”
Ella Fitzgerald remains the Queen of Jazz. A new audio release of her 1969 Montreux performance just brings it home.
Risque Rock N Roll: Naughty Numbers
Rock musicians don’t have the corner of risque songs; their jazz forbears had the corner on that. But they took plenty of inspiration.
Steely Dan’s “Aja”: Eight Minutes of Genius
This Steely Dan masterpiece hits all the right notes. Let’s “deconstruct” it and see why.
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.