All About Jazz — Born with the genetic disease osteogenesis imperfecta, he only stood at three feet. But with hands unaffected by his disease and an extraordinary talent, Michel Petrucciani is one of the greatest French jazz pianists of all time. Petrucciani was rai... more info

All About Jazz — Larry Bunker's versatile drumming, vibes playing and skill as an all-'round percussionist put him in demand by jazz players, symphony conductors, film and television studios, and singers. He worked with an array of artists that included Gerry Mulliga... more info

JamBase — Roy Hargrove Releases Emergence - His First Big Band Album - On August 25 Roy Hargrove Acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Roy Hargrove realizes a lifelong dream with the August 25 release of Emergence, his first big band album. Nin... more info

All About Jazz — To Be, or Not... to Bop Dizzy Gillespie with Al Fraser University of Minnesota Press | 576 pages | 2009 ISBN 978-0-8166-6547-1 | paperback | $19.95 BACK IN PRINT! This extensive biography is intertwined with reflections from famous Gillespie as... more info

All About Jazz — After much anticipation, the new Gerald Clayton trio record, Two Shade has been released on ArtistShare. The album features Joe Sanders on bass and Justin Brown on drums. Two shade showcases Clayton's compositions, with 11 original pieces, and a g... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Lee Morgan's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lee MorganMorgan was a jazz prodigy, joining the Dizzy Gillespie big band at 18, remaining a member for two years. Beginning in 1956, he began recording as a leader... more info

All About Jazz — Kurt Elling Dedicated To You (Concord) David 'Fathead' Newman The Blessing (HighNote) One For All Return Of The Lineup (Sharp Nine) Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez Quartet Live (Concord) The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big ... more info

Guardian Music — Dismissed at the time as unlistenable and undanceable, bebop represented an outlet for imaginative, open-minded jazz musicians hoping to usher in a new ageWhen bebop arrived in the early 40s, its musical subversiveness and underground status fascinat... more info

All About Jazz — Saxophonist Lily White is one of the most promising and engaging young musicians on the New York jazz scene. In small clubs or large concert halls, on alto, tenor, or soprano sax, Lily never fails to inject her sunny personality and sharp wit into... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Pete Candoli's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Pete CandoliIt would seem that Pete Candoli has been biding his time in the wings all these years. While Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Miles ... more info