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An Appraisal: How Rudy Van Gelder Shaped the Sound of Jazz as We Know It

2793 days ago
New York TimesTracing Mr. Van Gelder’s imprint on recordings like Coltrane’s “Moment’s Notice” or the Miles Davis Quintet’s “If I Were a Bell,” among others. more info

R.I.P. Toots Thielemans

2796 days ago
StereogumThe Belgian jazz harmonica great Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, better known as Toots Thielemans, has died. NPR reports that Thielemans died yesterday in his sleep at home in Brussels. He was 94. Theilemans got his start as a guit... more info

Toots Thielemans dies; jazz harmonica great

2797 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaBRUSSELS (AP) -- Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans, whose illustrious career included playing with jazz greats like Miles Davis and whose solos have figured on numerous film scores, has died. more info

New Miles Davis Boxed Set Features His Quintet at Its Peak

2801 days ago
New York Times“Freedom Jazz Dance — The Bootleg Series Vol. 5,” which includes studio recordings from the late 1960s, will be released on Oct. 21. more info

Review: 'Elevator to the Gallows': A legendary Louis Malle film returns to the big screen

2808 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment“Elevator to the Gallows” is as elegantly fatalistic as it sounds. Made in 1957, at a turning point in French cinematic history, it's saturated with the romantic atmosphere of Paris. It drew upon several major talents – director Lo... more info

Iggy Pop 2016-08-05 Iggy Confidential

2811 days ago
Core News“After last week’s focus on the songs of David Bowie, Iggy returns to his normal “Confidential” show format this week with tracks by Sleaford Mods, PJ Harvey, Let’s Eat Grandma and Miles Davis. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energ... more info

More music on horizon for Newport jazz and folk fests group

2833 days ago
Yahoo! MusicMusic lovers have flocked to Newport during Rhode Island summers since the 1950s to enjoy open-air performances by some of the music world's biggest names. Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Led Zeppelin thrilled audiences at the jazz fest, while Bob Dy... more info

See Erykah Badu Go 'Beatnik Chanteuse' for 'Maiysha' Video

2856 days ago
Rolling StoneErykah Badu directed the humorous clip for her collaboration with Robert Glasper, "Maiysha (So Long)." Glasper's versions of Miles Davis' recordings, Everything's Beautiful, is out now. In the video, Badu plays a "neurotic, beatnik chanteuse" name... more info

Miles Davis & Robert Glasper – “Maiysha (So Long)” (Feat. Erykah Badu) Video

2856 days ago
StereogumRobert Glasper released the wonderful collection of reimagined Miles Davis tunes Everything’s Beautiful a little less than a month ago. It had a host of notable features from Bilal, Illa J, KING, Stevie Wonder, Hiatus Kaiyote, and many others. One ... more info

Psychic Temple :: Plays Music For Airports

2874 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardIt’s a great idea to cover Brian Eno’s deathless “Music For Airports 1/1” in the style of Miles Davis’ electric jazz masterpiece In A Silent Way. But does the Long Beach, CA-based collective Psychic Temple actually deliver on this ... more info

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