Despite America dominating 20th Century jazz, Japan's Toshiko Akiyoshi made a name for herself with a her various big band pieces and numerous trio LPs.
A handful of songs from the late 1950s and into the 60s showcase this rapturous side of Baker’s music ... alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, a cool jazz compatriot with a clarion tone.
continuing an 80-year legacy of jazz on the ABC. With Lady Gaga, beheadings, Céline Dion and more, the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics was full of big moments. But music has always ...
Currently on faculty at both the Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music ... Listening back to the history of the 'jazz with strings' sub-genre--the shot across the bow, Charlie ...
Critics and fans alike hail pianist and composer SATOKO FUJII as one of the most original voices in jazz today. A truly global artist, she splits her time between Berlin and Japan and tours ...
The fact that this was a time when all the top guys fought each other makes it a truly special period. There was hardly a compelling match that didn’t get made in the 1950s. Boxing was a major sport ...