They may not have played the same kinds of music but there were some spiritual links to their outputs.
Frank Zappa and Sun Ra: a comparison
Category: Jazz
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.
Chick Corea’s “Cheap But Good Advice for Playing Music in a Group”
When one of the greatest pianists of all time gives you advice, you listen. Here are Chick Corea’s 16 steps to playing music in a group.
The 42 Greatest Jazz Albums On Glenn Kelly’s Floor By His Coffee Table
I love an album list with creativity and Glenn Kelly made a great one in the name of jazz.
Cinematic Orchestra and Jimmy Cliff added to Love Supreme Jazz Festival Line Up
They will also be joined by Lauryn Hill, Gladys Knight, and Jamie Cullum.
70s French Jazz Mix by Magical Mystery Mix
Just over an hour of underground 70s French jazz from the likes of Michel Sardaby, Brigitte Fontaine, Jean Luc Ponty, and Henri Texier.
Blue Note Records and Don Was To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Jazz FM Awards have announced the iconic jazz label and its president will be presented with the PPL Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony. Blue Note Records will celebrate their 80th birthday in style with a lifetime achievement award for themselves and their president, Don Was. The label is home to the likes of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, …
Relive 1959, The Golden Year of Jazz, In A New Photoblog Project
Jazz fan Natalie Weiner launched a blog called The 1959 Project with day-to-day looks at the genre’s most famous year. When researching for my final year dissertation, Ted Gioia’s The History of Jazz was a valuable tome and it helped (I got a First for the dissertation). Jazz history is fascinating and enriching when you travel …
Magical Mystery Mix – 70s Japanese Jazz Mix Vol.3
78 minutes of Japanese jazz from the 70’s including rare groove, jazz fusion, drum breaks, and more.