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How to Start Listening to Jazz: 20 Jazz Albums for Beginners
Jazz can feel intimidating when you first start listening to it, especially if you’re not sure where to begin. Search for “the greatest jazz albums of all time” and you’ll quickly – and quite rightly – encounter names of pioneers like Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor…
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Nat King Cole, “Nature Boy” and the Strange Early Days of Music on Film
Some jazz clips feel alive the moment you press play. Others feel… slightly removed. Not worse…
Watch a Rare On-Screen Meeting Between Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday…
Jazz history is full of legendary collaborations, but surprisingly few of them were captured on film…
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Johnny Griffin Albums: Hard Bop Fire and the Tenor Saxophone’s “Little Giant”
In jazz history, certain musicians become known almost instantly by the way they sound. Others become known by the energy they…
When Phil Woods Handed His Saxophone to Charlie Parker (video interview)
Every generation of jazz musicians grows up listening to the masters who came before them. But very few ever find themselves…
Johnny Hartman Albums: The Deep Voice Behind Jazz’s Most Romantic Ballads
Some singers dominate a room with power. Others draw listeners closer with subtlety. When Johnny Hartman began recording in the 1950s,…
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Jazz music may have existed for only a little over a century, but its history is rich and varied. Jazzfuel is built for people who care about the music — and the stories behind it.
From forgotten pioneers to modern classics, we explore the albums, artists, and moments that shaped jazz.
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It’s evolved into a team of writers and music industry specialists who aim to produce the best content for fans around the world, as well as continuing to support pro jazz musicians with publicity, education and career coaching.
