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A Conversation with vocalist Gretchen Parlato
May 5, 2011Check out our recent conversation with vocalist Gretchen Parlato from May 5th, 2011. We spoke with Gretchen about her career and latest recording, The Lost And Found. You can listen here: ...
U.S. Postal Service Is ‘Stampin’ at the Savoy
March 28, 2011(New Orleans – March 26, 2011) To celebrate America’s musical gift to the world, the U.S. Postal Service has issued the Jazz Appreciation Forever Stamp.Inspired by vintage jazz record-album covers, ...
Sonny Rollins Receives National Medal of Arts at White House
March 15, 2011Saxophonist Sonny Rollins was one of ten honorees who received the 2010 National Medal of Arts for outstanding achievements and support of the arts. The presentation was held on March 2nd with President Barack Obama ...
A Conversation with Rachel Z and Omar Hakim of Trio of OZ
March 11, 2011We talked to the Trio of OZ‘s Rachel Z and Omar Hakim on March 10, 2011. You can check out the conversation here.
Esperanza Spalding Is Grammy’s 2011 Best New Artist
February 14, 2011In the past decade there has been a steady movement away from presenting jazz at the Grammy Awards primetime telecast, so it came as a shock to many people when bassist/composer Esperanza Spalding was presented the ...
60 Minutes Profiles Wynton Marsalis
January 3, 201160 Minutes aired a two-segment piece on Sunday for the New Year on Wynton Marsalis. Here’s part one of the profile.
The Jazz Page’s Twenty-One Faves of 2010
December 30, 2010Traditionally, magazines and websites offer a Top Ten of the “best” recordings from the past year. But we quickly realized that this was not going to work. There were just way too many great recordings ...
Jazz Giant James Moody Passes Away
December 10, 2010James Moody, a jazz saxophonist and flutist celebrated for his virtuosity, his versatility and his onstage ebullience, died on Thursday in San Diego. He was 85. Mr. Moody, who began his career with the trumpeter ...
2010 Grammy Nominees – Jazz
December 3, 2010Best Contemporary Jazz Album For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks. The Stanley Clarke Band The Stanley Clarke Band [Heads Up International] Never Can Say Goodbye Joey DeFrancesco ...
A Conversation with saxophonist Myron Walden
October 27, 2010We’ll be talking to saxophonist Myron Walden about his music, his career and latest release Countryfied on TheJazzPage’s Blogtalkradio channel at 1PM EST. You can catch the interview live or via replay ...