Duke Ellington was a major figure in the history of music. His concert tours included Robert R. Church's Park and Auditorium located on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
Duke Ellington, Robert R. Church, and the Beale Street Auditorium
Billy Strayhorn was Duke Ellington's collaborator for 28 years. But he was also a gifted composer in his own right. Here are 10 of Strayhorn's best compositions.
10 Best Songs of Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington's Right Hand
I've narrowed down the extensive recorded output of the great John Coltrane to ten essential albums that any jazz fan needs to have in their collection.
Ten Coltrane Albums Every Jazz Fan Should Own
Eva Cassidy, was a little known American singer and musician who became popular around the world after her death. Learn more about her and her music. Eva's beautiful voice will captivate you.
Eva Cassidy, a Little Known Songbird With an Amazing Voice
Charles "Buddy" Bolden's story is haunting and captivating with excessive highs and terrifying lows. Few people are familiar with his influence on the music culture, yet his musical ingenuity touches each of us fundamentally and socially.
Charles “Buddy” Bolden: The Man Who Invented Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that is underrated especially in this 21st Century pop culture.
Why Jazz Music Is Dying
Complete guitar lesson of the jazz standard, Misty song. CHORD CHART, MELODY, GUITAR MODES BREAKDOWN, CHORD-MELODY ARRANGEMENT. HIGH QUALITY, ACCURATE transcriptions (with tab), and videos.
Jazz Guitar Lessons • Misty • Chord Melody Chart, Modal Breakdown, Videos.
This page explores the album cover illustrations by graphic designer David Stone, including a great photo log of several DSM album covers.
David Stone Martin and the Art of Jazz
My top love songs from Ol' Blue Eyes himself. He's so dreamy!
My Top Frank Sinatra Love Songs
Jazz was born out of the pain of slavery and the clash between the cultures of West Africa and the Protestant ethos of the Southern states of the United States. This is a first article in a series looking at the history of jazz through an examination of its many genres.
How Did Jazz Originate?
"Blame It on the Bossa Nova" was a hit for Eydie Gormé in 1963. This catchy pop tune is a song about bossa nova music or, according to the lyrics, the "dance of love."
The Story Behind the Song "Blame It on the Bossa Nova" by Eydie Gormé
"Hello Dolly!" was a song Louis Armstrong never wanted to record in the first place. But it became his greatest hit. Here's the story of how that happened.
Hello Dolly: Louis Armstrong Almost Missed His Greatest Hit
Many of the popular songs of the big band and swing eras influenced many artists to come and shaped popular music for a generation.
Ten Swing and Big Band Era Songs 1910s–1940s
Mack the Knife is one of my all time favorite songs. Here is my top Eight list of performers of this song in no particular order.
My Top Eight Favorite Versions of Mack the Knife
Southern Silk Duo is a husband and wife team that carries on the tradition of some of the great R&B duo's of the '70s and '80s.
"Southern Silk Duo" in Tradition of '70s & '80s R&B
Exile was a two-edged sword for the South African musicians who left their homeland for the freedom of Europe and the United States. This is a selection of some of the finest albums to come out of the greaat South African jazz diaspora
Top 10 Albums of the South African Jazz Diaspora