Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is undoubtedly one of the most individual voices in jazz and, in this article, we’re going to look at 10 of his most iconic albums. Few musicians have had such a distinctive sound, nor such an iconic presence, as jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. He was an accomplished piano player …
Whether you’re learning to play piano or are just an avid fan of jazz, checking out not just the great piano albums, but also specific solos from them, can be a rewarding activity. In this article we’re going to take you through 10 iconic jazz piano solos which stretch from the early 20th Century to …
Blues music, and in particular the blues guitarists who are usually it’s stars, has influenced modern music more than perhaps any other genre in history. From the early 12-bar blues songs which paved the way for the various styles of jazz, to the early blues guitar legends who inspired future generations of soul, R&B and …
Legendary Hard Bop trumpeter Lee Morgan appeared on some of the best jazz records of the late-50s and 1960s before his tragic death aged just 33. In this article, we take a look (and a listen) at some of the career highlights of one of the true jazz trumpet greats. After appearing on the jazz …
One of the most famous jazz musicians of all time, Chet Baker was an iconic cool jazz trumpeter and singer. We of course already included him in our round up of best trumpet players of all time, but for this article we dive deeper into his life and music. The music of Chet Baker is …
In this article we’ve picked 10 of the best modern jazz guitarists playing in 2025 and taken a look at their style and recommended some of their albums to check out. When discussing the most famous jazz guitar players of all time, we tend to centre the conversation around heroes of the past. Of course, …
This feature of jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant was written by British jazz writer Jim Burlong. You can find out more about him, in his own words, at the end of this article. If you’re looking for more info on great jazz vocalists, you can find our pick of the best jazz singers of all …
In this article we’ve picked 10 albums from the discography of the great Wes Montgomery, to give some insight into the career and music of one of the best jazz guitarists of all time. John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery is remembered as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in all of jazz. With his …
American saxophone player John Coltrane is surely one of the most inspiring jazz musicians in jazz history and, in this article, we’ll take a chronological look at 10 of the best albums from his discography – with some videos to check out too. As a tenor and soprano saxophonist John Coltrane practised constantly and was …
Art Pepper is widely considered to be one of the greatest alto saxophonists of all time and, for this article, we’ve picked out 10 of his best albums to check out. Born in California in 1925, Art Pepper came to prominence during the 1950s as one of the major soloists of the West Coast and …