jazz corner
From Pam Crain and Asha Puthli to Usha Uthup, Vasundhara Vee and more
The Recording Academy let themselves down in ‘overlooking’ the tabla great in their In Memoriam segment
On the unnecessary need to pigeonhole modern music and whether categorization truly makes it easier to understand or appreciate
From Ray Charles to Sonny Rollins, O.C. Smith and more, here are under-the-radar jazz masterpiece albums you need to hear
From Miles Davis to Carmen McRae, Gerry Mulligan, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and Phineas Newborn Jr.
From Mario Bauza’s ‘Tanga’ to Joao Gilberto and Dizzy Gillespie
In reality, jazz is a difficult subject to define
The art form of music has evolved in many ways over the ages, leading to new sounds like rap and hip-hop, and it’s often played a role as an expression of angst and protest
The meaning of this musical term is shrouded in mystery. We help you decode it
Some of the great pillars on which jazz has achieved its lofty status have been trumpet players
