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The 50 Best Jazz Albums of All Time (Essential Listening Guide)

If you ask any serious jazz fan or musician to tell you what the best jazz albums of all time are, you’ll probably receive either a very short answer (“impossible!”) or a long one, which is subject to change depending …

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Articles for Jazz Fans

Jazz Music, Guitar

Philip Watson – Bill Frisell and other music

Philip Watson is a long-time journalist whose work has spanned a huge range of areas, from poker to Chernobyl and …
Essential Blues Songs
Jazz Music

10 Essential Blues Songs

The genre we know as Blues has a long significant historical and cultural background. Originating from America’s Deep South in …
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Neal Hefti – From Basie to Batman

Rarely cast into the limelight, the role of ‘arranger’ was pivotal to …

Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1 (Thelonious Monk)

As part of our deep dive into the best jazz albums of …

July UK Jazz

Jazz in the UK: July 2023 Album Releases

The summer months are supposedly a quiet time for new releases, but …

Mack The Knife (title)

Murder & Music: Unravelling Mack The Knife

Jazz songs are famous for being re-interpreted by a huge range of …

FAST jazz songs

Fast Jazz? The 10 Speediest Songs EVER!

Fast jazz songs are nothing new, but what are the fastest of …

Stella By Starlight

One of the most interesting songs in jazz, Stella By Starlight took …

Getz/Gilberto – The Story of an Iconic Bossa Nova Album From 1964

As part of our deep dive into the different styles of jazz, …

Popular Fan Articles

Articles for Jazz Professionals

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Interviews, Jazz Promotion

Interview with Hilary Seabrook

“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of …
Interviews, Jazz Clubs & Festivals, Jazz Gigs, News

Smoke Jazz Club NYC: Talking with Co-owner Paul Stache

Based on the Upper West Side of New York, Smoke Jazz Club has been a fixture on the international scene …
Queer jazz with Tina Edwards

Queer Jazz: Interview with Tina Edwards

DJ, broadcaster and music journalist Tina Edwards is well known on the …

web3 for musicians with Alex Roth

Web3 For Musicians with Alex Roth

Technical innovation and jazz may not be the most commonly discussed partnership, …

Cold emailing (title)

The art of cold emailing (for musicians)

Cold email [noun]: an email to someone with whom you have no …

Gig bookings: things I wish I'd known

12 Things I Wish I Knew Before About Booking Gigs…

Sometime in 2009, fresh out of music college, I turned up at …

Types of jazz promoters

9 Types of Jazz Promoters

Promoter: an organiser of concerts; the person who has the ability to …

jazzahead 2023 survey

Reviewing jazzahead! 2023 – The Musician’s Survey

April 2023 saw the annual jazzahead! conference in Germany, welcoming more than …

Jason Crane // Jazz Session Intw

Interview with The Jazz Session’s Jason Crane

In our latest jazz industry Q&A, we chatted with Jason Crane, a …

Matthew Kohut Q&A

Words & Music with author Matthew Kohut

In this interview, Matthew Kohut shares his insights on various topics, including …

Chris Newstead Watford Jazz Junction

Watford Jazz Junction: Interview with Festival Founder Chris Newstead

Pulling together a successful jazz festival involves dealing with lots of moving …

Instrument Guides

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Trumpet

What Are the Different Parts of the Trumpet? Instrument Anatomy

At first glance, you may think that the trumpet is a complicated instrument. There are various trumpet parts such as buttons, …

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Fender guitars

Fender Guitars – Everything You Need To Know About The Brand

When it comes to the most popular guitar brands around the world, Fender is right up there with its long-time competitor …

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flugelhorn guide

The Flugelhorn (What is it? What Are The Best Brands?)

With its smooth, mellow tone and classy design, the flugelhorn enjoys a special – if niche – place in the world …

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Japanese guitar brands

The Best Japanese Guitar Brands Today (Beginner to Pro)

With state-of-the-art manufacturing and excellent build quality, Japanese guitars are fast becoming some of the most in-demand instruments on the market. …

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Sopranino Saxophone

A Guide to the Sopranino Saxophone

Whilst there are without a doubt four main types of saxophones in this family of instruments, a handful of additional ones …

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Saxophone Books

Essential Saxophone Method Books

Whilst there are many general jazz education books out there, sometimes it pays to get more specific. So if you’re learning …

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Saxophone Lessons Guide

Saxophone Lessons | How To Speed Up Your Learning

In our opinion, learning the saxophone is one of the greatest things that you could ever do for yourself. In this …

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Sax Stores

Unbeatable Saxophone Stores Around the World (2023)

Looking for something extra special in the saxophone department? We’ve dug deep to put together a wish-list of stores to visit …

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