How Black political movements influenced Asian American jazz #
‘Though they may have been influenced by earlier movements, free jazz gave musicians an opportunity to cultivate their own musical landscape.’
Category: Jazz
Ol' Burger Beats – Monologue
Ol’ Burger Beats drops the instrumental version of his recent album, ‘Dialogue’.
4 Sun Ra poetry books released by Corbett vs. Dempsey
The music is different here.
Ashawnta Jackson asks 'what is jazz poetry?'
‘Jazz poetry alludes to the lived black experience in America, as does jazz.’
Rhino Records to release 'Merci, Miles! Live At Vienne'
The live album features one of Miles Davis’ last-ever performances.
Thijsenterprise x Magical Mystery Mix – Jazz Swing Dance Mix
Get your dancing shoes on for this jazz swing mix.
Moses Boyd and Raj Chaudhuri on Miles Davis's 'Nefertiti'
Moses talks about an iconic jazz album with Raj and that’s all I have to say about that.
Frank Zappa and Sun Ra: a comparison
They may not have played the same kinds of music but there were some spiritual links to their outputs.
Magical Mystery Mix – Xmas Jazz Mix
Have a jolly Christmas with Magical Mystery Mix’s latest Xmas Jazz mix.
Ornette Coleman's influence on jazz
Watch this awesome take on Ornette Coleman and how he shaped jazz music as we know it today.
Virtual Insanity: jazz analysis and dancing penguins
Stream two cool videos about Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity – one about music theory and one about cartoon penguins.
Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes
Ella’s recently discovered Berlin tapes demonstrated her style and dynamism at her prime in 1962.
Jahari Massamba Unit – Pardon My French
Jahari Massamba Unit is the new collaboration between Madlib and Karriem Riggins. Here’s more about their new album, Pardon My French.
How Charlie Parker Changed Jazz Forever
Arthur “LA” Buckner chronicles the life and influences of Charlie Parker on jazz and music history.
Sammy Davis Jr. on drums and vibes
There’s cool and there’s Sammy Davis Jr. cool. Here he is jamming on the drums and the vibraphone with his band.
When Miles Davis was Beaten and Arrested in 1959
Adam Neely discusses the legacy of Miles Davis’s experience with police brutality in 1959 and it’s connection to Black Lives Matter.
Thijsenterprise - Snits
Thijsenterprise returns with ‘Snits’, a punky jazz EP with raw drums, dirty basslines, and spontaneous melodies connect the dots between hip hop, punk, and jazz.
AI-Generated Jazz Based On John Coltrane
Can a neural network trained on John Coltrane’s jazz make a good album? Dadabots gave it a try with ‘Outerhelios’.
Jazzcat - Astral traveling 01 and 02 (MIX)
Jazzcat’s Astral traveling 01 and 02 mixes feature jazz from the likes of Lonnie Liston Smith, Rotary Connection, Placebo and plenty more.
The Best Analysis of the Worst Jazz Solo of All Time
Is ‘the worst jazz solo of all time’ really the worst jazz solo of all time? Adam Neely’s brilliant critique might change your mind.
