Nobody could swing harder than Blakey, and his infamous shuffle on the late 1950s Blue Note hit “Moanin” became one of the most iconic drum beats of all time. Although he didn’t achieve widespread recognition until later in his career, his band The Jazz Messengers was a breeding ground...
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A non-traditional list of the 100 best jazz songs of all time, including “So What” by Miles Davis, "My Favorite Things" by John Coltrane, and "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck.
The three #1 pop hit songs that theBee Geeswrote and recorded specifically for the soundtrack for the hit filmSaturday Night Feverhelped bring disco squarely into the pop mainstream. "Staying Alive," "Night Fever," and "How Deep Is Your Love" are legendary pop hits of the era. However, ...
their music moved beyond what was heard in the scene at the time. It never stays stagnant as an album, moving into territories of jazz, which at the time when the record came out was insanely innovative for any band to consider. Plus, at least two bands named themselves off songs from ...
Stackertakes a look at the best rock albums of all time, according to critics' reviews compiled by Metacritic. Is your favorite considered to be among the best in history? Click through to find out.
Vote up the ragtime music songs that transport you back in time. Ragtime’s golden era was from roughly 1899 to 1915, when it gave way to early jazz. Unlike jazz, ragtime wasn’t improvisational music at all. It was primarily composed for solo piano, though there are some guitar ragtime...
all roads lead back to one man –Louis Armstrong. Not only one of the best jazz trumpeters of all time, Armstrong was one of the greatest musical improvisers ever and his innovations helped jazz to evolve into what it is today. AsMiles Davisonce said: “You can’t play nothing on moder...
If you’d like to add to your jazz collection, head over to the Jazz Center Stage store today for the latest vinyl, CD and jazz merch. Here, then, is our blow-by-blow countdown of the 50 best jazz saxophonists of all time.
7. Billy Bang: Vietnam Reflections (Justin Time) On the spectrum of avant-identified jazz violinists, the late Billy Bang is on the bluesier end. Bang made many fine albums before cancer took him from us; this one stands out for his use of several traditional Vietnamese songs, complete...