Posts tagged with Jazz
Astrud Gilberto, Pioneering ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ Singer Dies Aged 83
The Brazilian-born singer won a Grammy for her definitive rendition of the Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto bossa nova classic in 1965.
Best Jazz Songs: 50 Timeless Great American Songbook Classics
From finger-clicking swingers to lovelorn laments and vehicles for virtuosic improv, the best jazz songs continue to resonate.
‘Spectrum’: The Story Behind Billy Cobham’s Kaleidoscopic Jazz-Rock Album
Billy Cobham’s debut album, ‘Spectrum’, made the drummer a solo star after leaving the jazz-rock supergroup Mahavishnu Orchestra.
‘To Be Loved’: Michael Bublé’s Dazzling Showcase Of Versatility
An eclectic album covering many bases, ‘To Be Loved’ proved that Michael Bublé had matured into a bona fide pop star with universal appeal.
‘Olé Coltrane’: The Story Behind John Coltrane’s Jazz Masterpiece
Saxophone magus John Coltrane closed his Atlantic account with ‘Olé Coltrane’, a key album that unlocked his later musical explorations.
Janelle Monáe, Seal Added To North Sea Jazz Fest Line-Up
Janelle Monáe, Seal and Esperanza Spalding are among the acts who have been added to the North Sea Jazz Festival 2023 line-up.
Wayne Shorter, US Jazz Saxophone Giant, Dies Aged 89
Wayne Shorter, one of the United States' greatest jazz saxophonists, has died in hospital in Los Angeles, aged 89.
Best Atlantic Records Jazz Albums: 20 Classics That Shaped Modern Jazz
The best Atlantic Records jazz albums provide an exhilarating journey from sizzling hard bop to revolutionary free jazz.
Laura Mvula, Gregory Porter, Tony Hadley For Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2023
Laura Mvula, Gregory Porter, Tony Hadley and Rufus Wainwright are among the acts set to play Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2023.
Lizzo, Stormzy Among Acts Confirmed For North Sea Jazz Festival
Lizzo and Stormzy are the among the first wave of artists for the North Sea Jazz Festival's hugely-anticipated return
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