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Discover the stories behind your favourite jazz artists
UMISSABLE MOMENTS IN JAZZ HISTORY
Miles Davis at 100:
The Life and Legacy of a Jazz Pioneer
In the 100 years since Miles Davis’ birth, it’s worth stepping back to consider the wider contribution that Miles Davis made, not only to jazz, but to all of music, and much of the culture of the 20th century.
John Coltrane at 100:
Giant Steps to Ascension
Virtuosic skill as a saxophonist coupled with a vision for a new direction for what jazz could be – both harmonically and spiritually – created a wave which resonated through almost all sonic culture that followed.
Jazz Stories on Film:
Digging the Getty Images Archive
Join us for an exclusive video tour of the Getty Images Archive in London. Find out why America’s biggest jazz stars couldn’t tour to the UK, which artists sold the most magazines, and why Miles Davis was the most stylish man in jazz.
Join us in
(Re)Discovering Jazz!
Our free online course in jazz music and culture. It consists of 20 bite-size lessons that will teach you about jazz history, influences, eras, instruments, players, labels and scenes.
NEW JAZZ, NEW TALENT, NEW VOICES
Meshell Ndegeocello – Serving the Music
To mark the release of her latest record “Synonym” bassist, singer, composer and band leader Meshell Ndegeocello discusses her deeply collaborative approach to making music
DOMi & JD Beck -“WHO ASKED?”
With the second, highly anticipated album, “WHO ASKED?” the much hyped duo DOMi & JD Beck apply their uber chops to a much expanded musical canvas.
Sparklmami – “in this body”
The Texan born Sparklmami draws on a wide range of jazz tinged musical influences to make an impressive debut album worthy of close attention.
FORMER MELBOURNE ARTISTS
Melissa Aldana – Revisiting Cuban Ballads
For “Filin”, her third Blue Note album as a bandleader, the Chilean tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana digs into an obscure part of Latin American history for an album of Cuban ballads that presents a new wrinkle on the concept of the American Songbook.
Bill Frisell in Five Classic Tracks
As master musician Bill Frisell – once called “The Clark Kent of the electric guitar” by writer Gene Santoro – releases his essential new Blue Note album “In My Dreams” and celebrates his 75th birthday, we round up five great tracks from his spellbinding career.
Brandee Younger – “Gadabout Season”
Brandee Younger is an artist who manages to pay respect to her musical forebears whilst staying true to her own creative voice. Firmly established as a leading light in the world of jazz harp, Younger’s latest record, “Gadabout Season” tells a new chapter of her story.
HAND CURATED ALBUM COLLECTIONS
Browse our collections of must-have classics and new jazz releases
