From Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown to Ella's swinging carols — the best jazz Christmas albums and songs for a warm, sophisticated holiday season.
Ella did it. Louis invented it. Bobby McFerrin perfected it. Scat singing is the art of using your voice as a jazz instrument — here is how to start.
Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk created bebop in the 1940s — a faster, more complex, more intellectual form of jazz that declared the music an art form, not entertainment.
Both instruments are essential to jazz, but they suit different learners. A practical comparison of jazz piano and jazz guitar — difficulty, sound, versatility, and what to expect.
From the Village Vanguard to Smalls, from Blue Note to Dizzy's — the essential guide to NYC's legendary jazz venues, what to expect, and how to get the best experience.
Jazz is the perfect study music — complex enough to engage your brain, gentle enough to stay in the background. These albums and playlists are scientifically and practically ideal for concentration.
From Billie Holiday to Esperanza Spalding, from Mary Lou Williams to Nubya Garcia — the women who built jazz, broke barriers, and continue to push the music forward.
From 'So What' to 'Take Five,' from 'My Funny Valentine' to 'A Love Supreme' — the definitive list of the 50 greatest jazz recordings ever made, and why each one matters.
Jazz musicians talk about 'standards' constantly — but what makes a song a standard? Here is the definitive explanation, with the 20 most essential examples.
