Jazz

Jazz Classics from the '80s and '90s including Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, and others; new music from Gregory Hutchinson, Eliane Elias, and more

In addition to the artists named in the title, classic '80s and '90s jazz is featured by Wallace Roney, Joe Lovano, and others. New jazz fusion from Brooklyn Funk Essentials and the UK band Knat is ...
Jazz

Gimme Five: 80's Fusion Albums That Don't Suck

Ahhh, the 80s. Big hair, big synthesizer sounds and programmed beats. That didn't just happen with pop and rock, some of these trends seeped into contemporary jazz, too. This was the decade when much ...
Wall Street Journal

Round Midnight’: Thelonious Monk’s Haunting Ballad at 80

Thelonious Monk’s best-known composition, “’Round Midnight,” was first recorded 80 years ago this month. His slow, moody ballad ranks as among his finest work and one of the most enduring in jazz.
The New York Times

Blue Note Records at 80: Can a Symbol of Jazz’s Past Help Shape Its Future?

The genre is in a state of diffusion and streaming dominates listening habits. But Blue Note is still dedicated to influencing the music’s path forward. By Giovanni Russonello The name Blue Note ...
MLive

Jazz concert, 80s tribute band rock Saugatuck’s Pride festival this weekend

SAUGATUCK, MI -- This little Lake Michigan beach town will turn into one big party this weekend as Saugatuck and Douglas’ weeklong Pride celebration culminates in two free concerts. Saugatuck and ...