by Discover Jazz | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whilst originally conceived as an orchestral instrument, the history of the saxophone is firmly linked to many of the key developments in jazz. In this article we’re going to take a look at the saxophone’s early days, it’s different uses, its... 
by Discover Jazz | Mar 31, 2021 | Guitar
Few jazz musicians have had a career which spanned such a range of music and accolades as guitarist George Benson. In this article we’ve picked 10 iconic performances – both from his own albums and those he guested on – to highlight the journey... 
by Discover Jazz | Mar 30, 2021 | Singers
Besides well-known jazz vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, female instrumentalists have been there, pulling their weight, since Louis Armstrong’s wife Lil Harin graced the piano back in the 1920s. But whilst these women in jazz... 
by Discover Jazz | Mar 30, 2021 | Singers
One of the greatest and most influential jazz singers of all time, we take a look at the music of Billie Holiday (nicknamed Lady Day) through some of her best-loved songs. Billie Holiday’s short and tragic career gave subsequent generations of vocalists big... 
by Discover Jazz | Mar 21, 2021 | Piano
Descriptions like “one of a kind” can only seem inadequate for a figure such as Keith Jarrett. Even as jazz legends go, he’s always been more unpredictable and challengingly eclectic than most. After starting with piano lessons at age... 
