Jazz

Director Alain Gomis on His Illuminating New Thelonious Monk documentary, ‘Rewind & Play’

We spoke to director Alain Gomis about his stunning new Thelonious Monk documentary, Rewind & Play. If you want an… Read More

March 23, 2023

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorter Has Died

Twelve-time Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter died in Los Angeles March 2 at 89-years-old. Legendary jazz saxophonist and… Read More

March 2, 2023

Legendary Jazz Giant Pharoah Sanders Dies at 81

Pharoah Sanders, who played with John Coltrane and who was a crucial component of the spiritual jazz movement, died at… Read More

September 24, 2022

Miles Davis Gets Funky In Unearthed Live Track “Code 3” [Premiere]

Listen to "Code Three" from forthcoming 3CD set Miles Davis - That's What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7.… Read More

September 9, 2022

First Look Friday: DOMi & JD BECK’s Biggest Fan Is Anderson .Paak — And For Good Reason

For this First Look Friday we spoke with DOMi and JD BECK about their debut album Not Tight, Anderson .Paak being… Read More

August 5, 2022

‘HARGROVE’ Honors A Jazz Giant Born Out Of The Hip-Hop Generation

HARGROVE is an intimate portrait of a progressive and complex jazz musician who consistently pushed the boundaries of the genre.… Read More

June 13, 2022

Braxton Cook Wants To Keep Modernizing Jazz

Braxton Cook shares details on his forthcoming album and walks us through how it felt returning to New York's Blue… Read More

March 18, 2022

Meet Jordan L. Jones, The Actor Behind ‘Bel-Air’s’ MF DOOM-Loving Jazz

Jordan L. Jones has become a fan-favorite from the new Bel-Air series for his portrayal of Jazz, Will's confidant and a man… Read More

February 25, 2022

Watch Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock Perform a Short Set at Robert Glasper’s Show

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock popped up to support friend Robert Glasper over the weekend. This past weekend, Robert Glasper… Read More

October 4, 2021

23 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of March 26th)

This week's crop of new albums features re-imagined albums, amped-up anthems, and a special jazz orchestral album. We know how… Read More

March 26, 2021

Exclusive: Roy Ayers, Meshell Ndegeocello, & Robert Glasper to Headline The 2021 BRIC JazzFest

The 2021 BRIC JazzFest will return with an all-virtual event, featuring some of the most talented jazz musicians working. After… Read More

March 3, 2021

23 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 26)

This week's crop of new albums features newcomers, veterans, and everything in between. It's way too much work to keep… Read More

February 26, 2021

A Brief But In-Depth History Of Legendary NYC Club Giant Step

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the legendary New York City club Giant Step. To celebrate we took a… Read More

December 7, 2020

Terrace Martin Talks Growing Up in LA, Collaborating w/ Artist & Mourning Kobe Bryant’s Death [Interview]

We sat down with Terrace Martin to discuss his work ethic, obstacles in the music industry, and why women artists… Read More

March 11, 2020

Listen to John Coltrane’s Lost Movie Soundtrack ‘Blue World’

More unreleased gems from the master. Impulse!/Ume has released a new album from legendary saxophonist John Coltrane. The album is… Read More

September 27, 2019

Stream Miles Davis’ 1985 Lost Album ‘Rubberband’

Listen to Miles' 1985 lost album. In 1985, jazz legend Miles Davis left Columbia Records after 30 years. He joined… Read More

September 6, 2019