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The 50 Best Jazz Albums of All Time (Essential Listening Guide)
Articles for Jazz Fans
Jazz Music, Guitar
Philip Watson – Bill Frisell and other music
Jazz Music
10 Essential Blues Songs
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 …
Jazz in the UK: July 2023 Album Releases
The summer months are supposedly a quiet time for new releases, but …
Murder & Music: Unravelling Mack The Knife
Jazz songs are famous for being re-interpreted by a huge range of …
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
Singers, Jazz Music
Top Hits! The Most Iconic Frank Sinatra Songs Of All Time
Saxophone, Jazz Music
The Best Saxophone Players of All Time
Learn Jazz, Jazz Music
The Different Types & Styles of Jazz Music
Articles for Jazz Professionals
Interviews, Jazz Promotion
Interview with Hilary Seabrook
Interviews, Jazz Clubs & Festivals, Jazz Gigs, News
Smoke Jazz Club NYC: Talking with Co-owner Paul Stache
Queer Jazz: Interview with Tina Edwards
DJ, broadcaster and music journalist Tina Edwards is well known on the …
Web3 For Musicians with Alex Roth
Technical innovation and jazz may not be the most commonly discussed partnership, …
The art of cold emailing (for musicians)
Cold email [noun]: an email to someone with whom you have no …
12 Things I Wish I Knew Before About Booking Gigs…
Sometime in 2009, fresh out of music college, I turned up at …
9 Types of Jazz Promoters
Promoter: an organiser of concerts; the person who has the ability to …
Reviewing jazzahead! 2023 – The Musician’s Survey
April 2023 saw the annual jazzahead! conference in Germany, welcoming more than …
Interview with The Jazz Session’s Jason Crane
In our latest jazz industry Q&A, we chatted with Jason Crane, a …
Words & Music with author Matthew Kohut
In this interview, Matthew Kohut shares his insights on various topics, including …
Watford Jazz Junction: Interview with Festival Founder Chris Newstead
Pulling together a successful jazz festival involves dealing with lots of moving …
Popular Pro Articles
Interviews, Jazz Promotion, News
Interview with Publicist Matt Merewitz
Jazz Promotion
The Best Website Builders for Musicians (2023 Guide)
Releasing Music
8 Reasons Bandcamp Is Valuable For Jazz Musicians
Jazz Promotion, Mailing List
Why Your Mailing List Is Crucial To Making A Career As A Jazz Musician
Jazz Clubs & Festivals
The Best London Jazz Clubs & Venues
Jazz Gigs, Jazz Promotion
How can you break into a new territory without an agent or network?!
What Are the Different Parts of the Trumpet? Instrument Anatomy
Fender Guitars – Everything You Need To Know About The Brand
The Flugelhorn (What is it? What Are The Best Brands?)
The Best Japanese Guitar Brands Today (Beginner to Pro)
A Guide to the Sopranino Saxophone
Essential Saxophone Method Books
Saxophone Lessons | How To Speed Up Your Learning
