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OBITUARY: Herman Leonard Dies at 87; Photographer Chronicled Mid-Century Jazz Scene

5478 days ago
All About JazzLeonard's smoke-filled images of jazz greats in dark clubs documented a musical era. Many of his black-and-white prints were lost in Hurricane Katrina. Herman Leonard, a photographer best known for his iconic images of such jazz greats as Billie Hol... more info

Obituary: Herman Leonard dies at 87; photographer chronicled mid-century jazz scene

5478 days ago
L.A. Times - NewsLeonard's smoke-filled images of jazz greats in dark clubs documented a musical era. Many of his black-and-white prints were lost in Hurricane Katrina. Herman... more info

Abbey Lincoln obituary

5479 days ago
Guardian MusicJazz singer, actor and civil rights activist strongly influenced by Billie HolidayIf Abbey Lincoln was overwhelmed by the responsibility of being proclaimed "the last of the jazz singers", she never let it show. As her great contemporaries and princ... more info

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: One Track Mind: Miles Davis with Mike Stern, "Fat Time" (1981)

5480 days ago
All About JazzBy Pico Like many of the greatest American musicians, Miles Davis has had a comeback—-he's had four or five of them, actually—-but only one where he came back from not playing at all. It was also his least successful one in the short run. Th... more info

RADIO/PODCAST: Join the Cool Cats Who Listen to Freedom Jazz Dance

5481 days ago
All About JazzSunday from 5 PM—PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at www.wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at freedomjazzdance.net Tune in to the sound of freedom in the groove this Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance from 5-7 PM. This week I... more info

Richie Hayward obituary

5481 days ago
Guardian MusicRock'n'roll drummer and founder member of the Californian bandĀ Little FeatThe drummer Richie Hayward, who has died aged 64 after treatment for liver cancer, will be remembered for his 40 years of service with the renowned Californian band Little Fea... more info

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Jazz This Week: David Sanborn Trio, Guitars and Saxes, Miles Davis Jazz Festival, and More

5481 days ago
All About JazzThe weather in St. Louis is brutally hot this week, but if you can brave the scorching conditions enough to leave the house, there are several shows of interest to jazz fans happening during the next few days. Most notably, saxophonist and former St... more info

F&M playlist

5482 days ago
Guardian MusicOur music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offUnderworld Always Loved a Film Karl Hyde and co's new album, Barking, was constantly in the car CD player on my holiday to Norfolk. This track particularly sums up the surre... more info

Gunther Schuller: Conducting? He wrote the book

5482 days ago
Guardian MusicHe might be the conscience of conductors, but Gunther Schuller is also a virtuoso jazz musician and an acclaimed composer. And that's not the half of it. Tom Service meets himGunther Schuller looks at me and smiles. "The thing that may make me unique... more info

BOOK/MAGAZINE: Aural History

5482 days ago
All About JazzFor fans of Miles Davis's legendary 1959 record, and for jazz fans in general, Ashley Kahn's Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece is a compelling read. It's an insider's look at people involved in the recording of this most popular... more info

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