Delfeayo Marsalis Makes a Joyful Noise on ‘Jazz Party’
Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis takes the sound of an all-night throwdown in the French Quarter worldwide with help from his mighty Uptown Jazz Orchestra.
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Svetlana Gets “Happy” with a Pharrell Williams Cover (premiere)
Singer Svetlana brings joy and jazz to a cover of Pharrell Williams' positive pop hit "Happy".
Rachael & Vilray Update Swing-Era Music on Their Debut
Rachael & Vilray is an absolute reflection of the jazz era while also firmly integrating the sound and energy into the contemporary moment.
The Two Louis: “Pops” and “The Wildest”
New Orleans' two great Louis, Armstrong and Prima, were formed by their hometown and its culture; though both left the city, it never left them or their music. They were both artists and entertainers, gifted musicians, and unabashed crowd-pleasers.
Postmodern Jukebox Returns With More Re-imagined Hits and Classics
Part reality show, a la The Voice, part old-school jukebox, and part iPhone or Spotify song shuffle, the project's premise is to basically throw things to the wall to see what sticks.
Monsieur Periné’s New Album Keeps It Tropical
The follow-up to Monsieur Periné's Latin Grammy win sees them expanding their sound on Encanto Tropical (Tropical Charm) and the group tells us all about it.
Ella Fitzgerald and the London Symphony Orchestra: Someone To Watch Over Me
Pairing her original vocal tracks with new arrangements from the London Symphony Orchestra, Ella's "latest" release featuring some shining moments.
Caravan of Thieves: Kiss Kiss
Caravan of Thieves deliver a fun-packed album that will have listeners dancing in the rain.
Counterbalance: Frank Sinatra – Songs for Swingin’ Lovers
291st most acclaimed album of all time, you make me feel there are songs to be sung, bells to be rung and a marvelous fling to be flung. A pre-rock masterpiece is this week's Counterbalance.
‘Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth’
Given what we know about Billie Holiday after reading John Szwed’s biography, much of Lady Sings the Blues can be read as autobiographical fiction.