Pharoah Sanders’ 1977 release Izipho Zam (My Gifts) on the Strata-East label is a fascinating listen. Widely regarded as a landmark in the evolution of free jazz, it continues to grow on me—and that, ...
Debbie McClain honored as Brooklyn Jazz Hero; Ron Carter, Edmar Castaneda, Avery Sommers light up NYC stages with unforgettable performances.
Stacker takes a look at Black artists music wouldn't be the same without, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Tupac Shakur.
So I landed on the Detroit jazz station, WCHD, and I tuned in just as they were playing a song by Joe Henderson called "Mode For Joe" - first time I really heard this music. And he starts out with ...
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Bassist, composer and Jazz Night in America host Christian McBride's latest album sees the bandleader get his Grammy Award-winning big band back together to breathe new life into some classics. Today, ...