Granddaughter of Ella Fitzgerald signs first recording contract canto a duet of famous Fitzgerald song with dad rayo, ray Brown Jr. on his upcoming all-star “Friends & Family” duets-style CD.
The current market share of Jazz in American is a mere 3%. This essay takes a deeper look at why the country that gave birth to Jazz has turned its back on it.
World recognized jazz pianist Mike Markaverich astounds his listeners with his style and influence. Did I mention that Mike has been blind since birth? He has just released his latest album, Leftovers - A Gourmet Listening Experience.
Interesting speech from Wynton Marsalis on Investing in Arts Education in America. Some discussion of jazz and its cultural role. There's a nice index that allows tu to skip to the jazz specific bits of his speech.