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U.S. and international high school bands are invited to the 30th anniversary of ‘Essentially Ellington’ high school jazz ...

In Seattle, two local radio shows on Daybreak Star Radio and KEXP, are joining the efforts to illuminate and celebrate the ...

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Discover the life and music of jazz luminary Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history. Filmed over the course of six ...

From the godfather of thumpin’ and pluckin’ to Victor Wooten’s game-changing slap technique, we bring you the players that you must know if you want to call yourself a true bass aficionado ...

In 1955, few who followed jazz knew who he was but a year later ... as Smith played the music’s bass notes on his Hammond organ’s foot pedals. Most Blue Note albums were cut in a single ...

Rodney Whitaker is associate professor of double bass and director of jazz studies at the Michigan State University ... According to Markley, the pieces were written to parallel the classic 1960s Blue ...

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March 27, 2025 • A go-to drummer who has lit the scene ablaze, Tyson shares his top five drum heroes. Plus, the seasoned sideman shares tracks from his trippy debut as a band leader, the paper ...

Here's a collection of the Jazz Night team's favorite holiday music, including timeless classics and a few brand-new bops.