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Wayne Shorter, Jazz Legend Who Collaborated With Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell, Dead at 89

Wayne Shorter, Jazz Legend Who Collaborated With Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell, Dead at 89

Prolific Grammy-winning saxophonist also recorded with Steely Dan and Herbie Hancock in addition to his own renowned albums and work…

March 4, 2023

Betty Davis, Trailblazing Queen of Funk, Dead at 77

The ex-wife of jazz legend Miles Davis was years ahead of her time, only to disappear from the spotlight for…

February 10, 2022

Jazz Corner: The Legacies of Miles Davis and John Coltrane

There is no doubt that both Davis and Coltrane are perhaps the largest influences in the trend of jazz in…

May 26, 2020

Jazz Corner: Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ Turns 60

You don’t have to go too far to find the ingredients that have led to the success for the American…

August 27, 2019

Jazz Corner: Miles Davis The Enigmatic Genius

We look back on the career of the American jazz trumpeter

May 29, 2019

8 Young Jazz Artists That Are Making Waves Around the Globe

Jazz is so far from old school--it’s some of the most exciting music being made today. Here are some of…

August 16, 2017

Jazz Corner: How Does a Jazz Musician Have 1 Million Dollars?

It is a worldwide phenomenon that the returns from jazz music are quite sparse

June 20, 2017

Jazz Corner: Jazz Piano to the Fore

From Nat 'King' Cole to Chick Corea to Count Basie; a look at some of the finest jazz pianists

February 21, 2017

Al Jarreau: The Passing of a One-Off Musician

Jarreau evolved a style very much his own and specialized in singing the fast but wordless sounds of bebop jazz,…

February 17, 2017

Al Jarreau, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 76

"The Acrobat of Scat" dies just days after being hospitalized with exhaustion

February 13, 2017