Mercury News, California — Catherine Russell is the daughter of pianist Luis Russell, who was Louis Armstrong's music director, and bassist/singer Carline Ray, who played with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm during World War II. She also has spent years singing backup ... more info

Topix — Best known for his keyboard work with the Medeski Martin & Wood trio, John Medeski debuts his first solo piano album, A Different Time , as the initial release on Sony Classical's revival of the classic Okeh jazz label. Okeh, most notably associated ... more info

ContactMusic — Jazz legend Louis Armstrong's secret daughter has gone public with an expose on her late father after selling off love letters he sent her mother in... more info

Mercury News, California — This list of my favorite jazz CDs from the past 12 months begins with Louis Armstrong and ends with Christian Scott, two trumpeters from New Orleans, their birth dates separated by more than 80 years. Dip into it. Explore. Enjoy. more info

Starpulse — Jazz great Louis Armstrong's love letters to his mistress and secret lovechild are among the items from the musician's archive that will be auctioned off in Los Angeles in December. Profiles in H... more info

ContactMusic — Jazz great Louis Armstrong's love letters to his mistress and secret lovechild are among the items from the musician's archive that will go under the... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Want to hear Mick Jagger talk about the Beatles? Tony Bennett laud the genius of Louis Armstrong? B.B. King express his blues over the future of the blues? more info

Guardian Music — Brilliant blues pianist, drummer and founder of the London Jazz Big Band in 1975The jazz pianist – and occasional drummer – Stan Greig, who has died aged 82 after suffering from Parkinson's disease, performed with such leading lights of British t... more info

Guardian Music — For nearly 50 years, Radio 3's Jazz Record Requests has been broadcasting the best of the genre. Now a new chapter in its history begins with a show from the London jazz festivalJohn Taylor runs England's most northerly jazz club at Ashington, near N... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A letter John Lennon wrote urging Eric Clapton to start a new band with him shortly after the Beatles broke up will go up for auction next month. The letter is one of several pieces of correspondence from some of the world’s greatest musicians, inc... more info