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George Avakian, jazz producer and scholar, dies at 98

2318 days ago
USA Today MusicRussian-born jazz scholar and architect of the American music industry produced essential recordings by Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and other stars.             more info

George Avakian, Record Producer and Talent Scout, Dies at 98

2319 days ago
New York TimesMr. Avakian was a longtime force in the recording industry, helping the careers of Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Keith Jarrett and the comedian Bob Newhart. more info

Ugly Beauty: The Month In Jazz – November 2017

2324 days ago
StereogumA week ago, on November 10, I caught guitarist John McLaughlin's farewell US tour at NJPAC in Newark, NJ. I haven't paid much attention to his solo work, but I love the four albums (three studio, one live) by the original lineup of the Mahavishnu Orc... more info

Brownswood Basement: Gilles Peterson with Leroy Burgess, Red Greg and John Morales 2017-11-10

2325 days ago
Core News“Gilles Peterson presents a weekly show from the iconic Brownswood Basement. This week features an interview with the Miles Davis of boogie – Leroy Burgess, disco digger extraordinaire Red Greg and New York DJ Jon Morales.” Check out other Gill... more info

John McLaughlin on his final US tour and playing with Miles Davis

2326 days ago
Chicago TribuneJohn McLaughlin is in the midst of his final U.S. tour, but he will never forget the lesson he learned from his mentor and friend, Miles Davis, when he first played with the jazz legend in America in the late ’60s. “The first gig I did with him w... more info

A new series of jazz vinyl playback events in Dublin is kicking off with Miles Davis

2335 days ago
Nialler9 Following on from the success of Vinyl & Wine’s regular vinyl listening gatherings, a new monthly event, brought to you by Improvised Music Company (IMC), is exploring the story of jazz through vinyl playback gatherings of the most iconic ... more info

Jarvis Cocker 2017-10-08 Alexei Sayle sits in

2363 days ago
Core News“Alexei Sayle takes over the Sunday Service spinning songs that he has a vague connection as well as some he has absolutely no connection with. Expect two hours of tracks including Sleaford Mods, Miles Davis, Kate Tempest and The Rubberbandits.” ... more info

Check out a Q&A With Bob Power on the Legacy of the TR-808

2422 days ago
XLR8RBob Power is a producer, engineer, and mixer with award-winning, critically acclaimed records under his belt from A Tribe Called Quest, D’Angelo, Miles Davis (posthumously), Chaka Khan, and Erykah Badu, among many others. As part of t... more info

Jessica Jolia ‘Want You’

2426 days ago
Kings of A&RHaving just finished touring with Eric Benét and Marsha Ambrosius on the M.E. Tour, rising pop artist Jessica Jolia released Want You that comes off the upcoming album Hearts & Daggers. Citing Stevie Wonder, Prince, Chaka Khan, Miles Davis as influ... more info

Shorties (August's Best Nonfiction Books, An Introduction to the Music of Miles Davis, and more)

2431 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyBustle recommended August's best nonfiction books. Noisey shared an introduction to the music of Miles Davis. Vol. 1 Brooklyn, BBC Culture, and Entertainment Weekly recommended August's best new books. Hamilton Leithauser covered Talking Heads' "Road... more info

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