12 young musicians to attend the 2026 Vail Jazz Workshop

Twelve of the nation’s most promising young jazz musicians will travel to Vail this Labor Day week to participate in the 31st annual Vail Jazz Workshop, an intensive, musical residency that has helped...

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Brad Mehldau | AllSolos

Solos played by musician Brad Mehldau on Piano

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Peri's Scope

YouTube video by Bill Evans - Topic

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Pat Metheny | AllSolos

Solos played by musician Pat Metheny on Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

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Louis Armstrong’s Personal Archive Contains 5,000 Photos—Here Are the Stories Behind a Few

Each image tells a story, offering insight into one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century

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Jazz flugelhornist Dimitri Matheny finds artistic inspiration in PNW

Flugelhorn player Dimitri Matheny salutes the Pacific Northwest, his community, and his father on his 2022 album "Cascadia."

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What Miles Davis Taught Herbie Hancock: In Music, as in Life, There Are No Mistakes, Just Chances to Improvise

One of my favorite Brian Eno quotes, or rather one that became an Oblique Strategy, is “Honor Your Mistake as a Hidden Intention.” (Or to be pedantic, the original version was “Honor Thy Error...”).

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The jazz fusion journey of Weather Report co-founder Miroslav Vitouš

Bassist Miroslav Vitouš, a founding member of Weather Report, helped shaped the electric jazz landscape with his musical approach and pivotal collaborations.

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Jazz – Best Of The Apollo, Village Vanguard And Riverside Sessions - Jazz Journal

This is a book of photographs taken at the recording sessions described above (and elsewhere) during the early 1960s. Before receiving this book I already had several others consisting mainly of photo...

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Miles Davis: Miles ’56: The Prestige Recordings

Read Natalie Weiner’s review of the album.

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Abdullah Ibrahim, quiet giant of the jazz piano, has died at 91

The South African musician's "Mannenberg" was often called his country's unofficial anthem during the final years of apartheid.

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Steve Schapiro’s Jazz: History hiding in plain sight for 60 years

Leo Sidran explores the newly unearthed treasure trove from the archives of photographer Steve Schapiro, a photo book entitled "Jazz" offering a priceless look inside the happenings of jazz in 1960s N...

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The Lighthouse Cafe: West Coast Jazz By The Beach

The Lighthouse Cafe became a meeting point for the West Coast jazz scene, a place where an entirely new sound emerged and flourished.

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The Revolutionary Force of Sonny Rollins

The legendary jazz saxophonist, who collaborated with the likes of Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, created a form that was thrillingly risky, impetuous, and uncertain. By the end of a six-plus-decade...

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How John Coltrane Introduced the World to His Radical Sound with His Recording of “My Favorite Things” (1961)

Favorite Things”] is a definitive work that everyone knows, and anyone can listen to, and the fascinating story of its evolution is something everyone can share and enjoy.' The song is accessible, a c...

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From Saguaros to Salmon to Morels

A 14-Day Road & Sea Adventure May 12 – 25, 2026

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The depressing history of New York's most infamous jazz club

A look at the way we talk about history like the worst aspects of it happen by mistake via the history of the Cotton Club, the premier jazz club of New York.

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Live at the Gardenia Club

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The two musicians Frank Sinatra was most proud to work with

Frank Sinatra has worked with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Aretha Franklin, but it was two other geniuses he was most proud to work with.

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Best Blue Note Album Covers: 20 Groundbreaking Artworks

Featuring Francis Wolff’s photography and Reid Miles’ typography, the best Blue Note album covers influenced mainstream graphic design.

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NEW RELEASE: Peter Erskine's 'Peregrine' is out April 10, 2026 via Hard Wag Records - LYDIALIEBMAN.COM

Legendary Drummer Peter Erskine Announces Peregrine, A Sublime Tribute to Analog Sound & Musical Legacy Recorded at Chicago’s Historic Reelsounds Studio, Peregrine features the Grammy winning drummer ...

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Vinyl Sales Surpassed $1 Billion In 2025: Report

Vinyl sales grew nearly 10% in 2025 to reach $1 billion in sales for the first time this century, according to a new industry report.

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New Orleans Music: From Mardi Gras To The Meters… And All That Jazz

Whether you’re in town for Mardi Gras, or seeking authentic jazz performances, New Orleans music is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Blue Note Records: A Short History Of A Jazz Institution

Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion, Blue Note is loved, respected and revered as one of the most important record labels in the history of music.

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Arthur Thompson | “Keep On Dreaming: Arthurized Volume 1”

The ten‑song collection blends soulful storytelling with Thompson’s mission‑driven artistry, offering messages of support for people battling cancer.

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