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Mentioned in this clip and maybe not so well known but the phenomenon that is Motown owes a lot to Detroit Jazz musicians.
New Video posted: A brief excerpt from "he Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit summarizes a major theme of the film: You can’t tell the history of jazz without telling the history of jazz from Detroit. Premiering on Prime Video starting on Dec. 9. Don't miss it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAac...
Detroit Jazz: Innovators, Legends, Stars
YouTube video by The Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit
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November 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Mentioned in this clip and maybe not so well known but the phenomenon that is Motown owes a lot to Detroit Jazz musicians.
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The First Electric Guitar: Behold the 1931 “Frying Pan”
The First Electric Guitar: Behold the 1931 “Frying Pan”
The names Leo Fender and Les Paul will be forever associated with the explosion of the electric guitar into popular culture. And rightly so.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The First Electric Guitar: Behold the 1931 “Frying Pan”
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Hear the Brilliant Guitar Work of Charlie Christian, Inventor of the Electric Guitar Solo (1939)
Hear the Brilliant Guitar Work of Charlie Christian, Inventor of the Electric Guitar Solo (1939)
In addition to illustrating a few hundred years of music history, the exhibit represents the slow development of the electric guitar, and the many ungainly stages in-between. What we learn in studying...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Hear the Brilliant Guitar Work of Charlie Christian, Inventor of the Electric Guitar Solo (1939)
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Today is a good day for Australians to be smug about gun bans, compulsory voting, preferential voting, an independent AEC, an independent judiciary, democratically-regulated speech and a cultural default to “yeah, nah” when people turn cooker. #auspol
September 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Today is a good day for Australians to be smug about gun bans, compulsory voting, preferential voting, an independent AEC, an independent judiciary, democratically-regulated speech and a cultural default to “yeah, nah” when people turn cooker. #auspol
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Happy birthday to saxophonist Sonny Rollins who turns 95 on Sep 7 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/40/sonny-rollins
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Sonny Rollins | AllSolos
Solos played by musician Sonny Rollins on Tenor Sax
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September 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy birthday to saxophonist Sonny Rollins who turns 95 on Sep 7 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/40/sonny-rollins
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/40/sonny-rollins
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A collective of #Seattle artists, DJs, and record labels have signed an open pledge to remove their music from #Spotify, a major player in audio streaming.
Learn more: www.knkx.org/jazz/2025-09...
Learn more: www.knkx.org/jazz/2025-09...
September 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Rise & Shine with feel-good classics of the Blue Note catalog like “Remember” from Hank Mobley’s 1960 hard bop masterpiece “Soul Station”: bluenote.lnk.to/RiseAndShine
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store during our End of Summer Sale: store.bluenote.com/products/han...
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store during our End of Summer Sale: store.bluenote.com/products/han...
August 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Rise & Shine with feel-good classics of the Blue Note catalog like “Remember” from Hank Mobley’s 1960 hard bop masterpiece “Soul Station”: bluenote.lnk.to/RiseAndShine
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store during our End of Summer Sale: store.bluenote.com/products/han...
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store during our End of Summer Sale: store.bluenote.com/products/han...
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Perhaps the most well-known jazz piano-vocal duo recordings were made in 1975 by Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. These performances are sui generis — a high-water mark of the form.
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Jazz Album Review: Bill Evans and Tony Bennett, 50 Years After - The Arts Fuse
Perhaps the most well-known jazz piano-vocal duo recordings were made in 1975 by Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. For me, these performances are sui generis — a high-water mark of the form.
artsfuse.org
August 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Perhaps the most well-known jazz piano-vocal duo recordings were made in 1975 by Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. These performances are sui generis — a high-water mark of the form.
#Jazz
#Music
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#JazzMusic
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#Jazz
#Music
#JazzSky
#JazzMusic
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Ed Bickert Trio
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Ed Bickert Trio - "Easy To Love"
YouTube video by NyJazzGuit
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August 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Happy birthday to pianist Brad Mehldau who turns 55 on Aug 23 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/209/brad-mehldau
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/209/brad-mehldau
Brad Mehldau | AllSolos
Solos played by musician Brad Mehldau on Piano
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August 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy birthday to pianist Brad Mehldau who turns 55 on Aug 23 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/209/brad-mehldau
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/209/brad-mehldau
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From the JGT Archives:
Scott Hilzik and Beth Marlis Discuss Jimmy Wyble Project
From @jazzguitartoday -
In this video podcast, JGT’s Bob Bakert speaks with Scott Hilzik and Beth Marlis about a new project – arranging Jimmy Wyble’s music for piano. Jimmy Wyble is a music legend… His list of devotees and followers is filled with luminaries including Beth Marlis who I thank here for contributing so much to this interview. […]
The post Scott Hilzik and Beth Marlis Discuss Jimmy Wyble Project appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
From the JGT Archives:
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Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran & Marvin Sewell are on the cover of Spotify's "State of Jazz" with the title track of the legendary saxophonist's forthcoming album "Figure In Blue" out Oct. 10! Listen to the single & pre-order now on LP/CD/DL: charleslloyd.lnk.to/FigureInBlue...
August 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran & Marvin Sewell are on the cover of Spotify's "State of Jazz" with the title track of the legendary saxophonist's forthcoming album "Figure In Blue" out Oct. 10! Listen to the single & pre-order now on LP/CD/DL: charleslloyd.lnk.to/FigureInBlue...
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Happy birthday to guitarist Pat Metheny who turns 71 on Aug 12 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/173/pat-metheny
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/173/pat-metheny
Pat Metheny | AllSolos
Solos played by musician Pat Metheny on Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
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August 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy birthday to guitarist Pat Metheny who turns 71 on Aug 12 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/173/pat-metheny
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/173/pat-metheny
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RIP Sheila Jordan (1928-2025)
Sheila Jordan, a singular voice in jazz, has died
She recorded a magical debut album on Blue Note and was later named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment of the Arts.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
RIP Sheila Jordan (1928-2025)
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NYC! The Bill Frisell Four with Greg Tardy, Gerald Clayton & Johnathan Blake convene once again this week at the Village Vanguard from Aug. 12-16. Tickets: villagevanguard.com
Find the album on LP, CD, download or stream it: billfrisell.lnk.to/Four
Find the album on LP, CD, download or stream it: billfrisell.lnk.to/Four
August 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
NYC! The Bill Frisell Four with Greg Tardy, Gerald Clayton & Johnathan Blake convene once again this week at the Village Vanguard from Aug. 12-16. Tickets: villagevanguard.com
Find the album on LP, CD, download or stream it: billfrisell.lnk.to/Four
Find the album on LP, CD, download or stream it: billfrisell.lnk.to/Four
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Guitarist Grant Green explored Latin & Brazilian influences on his 1962 album “The Latin Bit.” Hear tracks on the August edition of “The Blue Note Monthly” playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...
Get the Tone Poet Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...
Get the Tone Poet Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...
August 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Guitarist Grant Green explored Latin & Brazilian influences on his 1962 album “The Latin Bit.” Hear tracks on the August edition of “The Blue Note Monthly” playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...
Get the Tone Poet Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...
Get the Tone Poet Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...
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Pat Metheny and John Scofield, two jazz guitar giants, produced a classic 1990s Blue Note album with their long-awaited collaboration, jam-packed with exceptional original compositions and empathetic ensemble playing.
www.everythingjazz.com/story/methen...
www.everythingjazz.com/story/methen...
Metheny/Scofield: I Can See Your House From Here - Everything Jazz
An article about the 1994 Blue Note album "I Can See Your House From Here" by jazz guitarists Pat Metheny and John Scofield.
www.everythingjazz.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Pat Metheny and John Scofield, two jazz guitar giants, produced a classic 1990s Blue Note album with their long-awaited collaboration, jam-packed with exceptional original compositions and empathetic ensemble playing.
www.everythingjazz.com/story/methen...
www.everythingjazz.com/story/methen...
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Sonny Clark defined the Blue Note sound of the late 1950s, but his promising career was cut short when he passed away at age 31. The pianist was inspired by moving to New York to realise his hard bop vision for his second album as leader: “Sonny’s Crib”.
www.everythingjazz.com/story/sonnys...
www.everythingjazz.com/story/sonnys...
Sonny’s Crib: The Tragic Life and Death of Pianist Sonny Clark - Everything Jazz
Sonny Clark was an iconic jazz pianist who in his short, tragic life defined the 1950s hard bop sound. “Sonny’s Crib” was his second album as leader.
www.everythingjazz.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Sonny Clark defined the Blue Note sound of the late 1950s, but his promising career was cut short when he passed away at age 31. The pianist was inspired by moving to New York to realise his hard bop vision for his second album as leader: “Sonny’s Crib”.
www.everythingjazz.com/story/sonnys...
www.everythingjazz.com/story/sonnys...
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Happy birthday to saxophonist Eric Alexander who turns 57 on Aug 4 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/320/eric-alexander
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/320/eric-alexander
Eric Alexander | AllSolos
Solos played by musician Eric Alexander on Tenor Sax
www.allsolos.com
August 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy birthday to saxophonist Eric Alexander who turns 57 on Aug 4 🎂
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/320/eric-alexander
#jazzsky #jazzsoloist #jazzmusician #happybirthday
https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/320/eric-alexander
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Kenny Burrell's 1963 masterwork "Midnight Blue" waded deep into the blues, conjuring an alluring late-night vibe with a profoundly soulful cast including Stanley Turrentine, Major Holley, Jr., Bill English & Ray Barretto. Listen or get the Classic Vinyl Edition: bluenote.lnk.to/KennyBurrell...
August 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Kenny Burrell's 1963 masterwork "Midnight Blue" waded deep into the blues, conjuring an alluring late-night vibe with a profoundly soulful cast including Stanley Turrentine, Major Holley, Jr., Bill English & Ray Barretto. Listen or get the Classic Vinyl Edition: bluenote.lnk.to/KennyBurrell...
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Ahmad Jamal Trio - 1959
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AHMAD JAMAL . Trio " Darn That Dream " . 1959
YouTube video by AHMAD JAMAL - Official channel
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July 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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My God.
This hit so hard.
Because you know what they're going to choose.
And it makes you feel like, as a species, we may be irredeemable. So many of us find just doing the basic decent thing an utter impossibility.
This hit so hard.
Because you know what they're going to choose.
And it makes you feel like, as a species, we may be irredeemable. So many of us find just doing the basic decent thing an utter impossibility.
July 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
My God.
This hit so hard.
Because you know what they're going to choose.
And it makes you feel like, as a species, we may be irredeemable. So many of us find just doing the basic decent thing an utter impossibility.
This hit so hard.
Because you know what they're going to choose.
And it makes you feel like, as a species, we may be irredeemable. So many of us find just doing the basic decent thing an utter impossibility.
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The rest of the world sees who Trump is very clearly, with more accuracy and insight than insight than many Americans. Watch this video from Meidas Touch... youtu.be/qSQBd4uzSgw?...
FURIOUS Australia Sends MAJOR WARNING to Trump
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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July 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The rest of the world sees who Trump is very clearly, with more accuracy and insight than insight than many Americans. Watch this video from Meidas Touch... youtu.be/qSQBd4uzSgw?...
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Head into the weekend with the funkiest Blue Note tracks on our "Blue Groove" playlist featuring "The Windjammer" from Grant Green's 1970 album "Green Is Beautiful": bluenote.lnk.to/bluegroove
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...
July 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Head into the weekend with the funkiest Blue Note tracks on our "Blue Groove" playlist featuring "The Windjammer" from Grant Green's 1970 album "Green Is Beautiful": bluenote.lnk.to/bluegroove
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...
Get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/products/gra...