Join us as we take a look and listen to one of the most original and influential alto saxophonists in jazz history: American great Lee Konitz. With a relentless commitment to “pure” improvisation, Lee Konitz was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz. In the early part of his career the alto saxophonist was …
As part of our series looking at the greatest saxophonists of all time, we take a look at 10 albums that the career of true sax legend Wayne Shorter. Acclaimed saxophonist and composer, champion of soprano saxophone, renowned sage and philosopher, Wayne Shorter spearheaded jazz innovations for seven decades until his death in 2023. He …
As part of our deep dive into the best jazz piano players of all time, we take a look at 10 iconic albums by Chick Corea. A musician and composer whose career has bridged the gap between original jazz legends and the 21st Century jazz scene, there’s plenty of great music to choose from! Armando …
In this article we dive into the life and music of the original free jazz great: alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman. His influence on jazz, in a career that lasted more than half a Century, cannot be overestimated and hopefully these 10 albums will show you why! A towering figure in twentieth century music, this saxophonist …
The guitar is no stranger to Latin music and, as part of our series on the different types of jazz, we’re diving into some of the key players and albums who popularised the Afro-Cuban side of Latin Jazz. Much has been written, recorded and documented about the guitar’s evolution in the Latin Jazz style which …
If you’re a fan of the great jazz singers, they don’t come much more legendary than Ella Fitzgerald. For this article, we’ve picked 10 of her best albums, spanning more than half a century, which tell the life story of the American vocalist. Affectionately known as ‘The First Lady of Jazz’, Ella Fitzgerald had a …
Unquestionably one of the most famous jazz guitarists in history, Pat Metheny’s discography is vast and, for this article, we’ve taken on the challenge to pick 10 of his best albums for you to check out. Pat Metheny has recorded dozens of records – and counting! Some are under his own name, others with the …
Undoubtedly one of the most famous alto saxophone players in history, Charlie Parker was a central figure on the 1940s jazz scene – as well as an influence on much of what has come since. In this article we’re going to look at 10 of the best Charlie Parker albums and dive into the short …
From Sidney Bechet and Artie Shaw, to Eric Dolphy and Anat Cohen, in this article we’re going to take you through 10 must-hear jazz clarinet players who, together, cover a century of music. We’ll look at the very earliest pioneers of the instrument, as well as some of the musicians who established it as a …
There’s a long history in jazz of artists utilising other, less common instruments to bring new colour and sounds to the music. In this article, clarinetist Simon Wyrsch picks 10 of the great jazz bass clarinet players who, over the years, have brought its deep, earthy sound to the foreground of the scene. While there’s …