Among the numerous careers that Charles Farrell has dabbled in, three stood out enough for him to have fashioned a book about them. “(Low)life – A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and the Mob” is an ...

New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel fresh. By Hank Shteamer Two of the most ...

David Warren Brubeck (Dec. 6, 1920 - Dec. 5, 2012) was born in Concord, California. His father was a cattle rancher and his mother taught piano. His two older brothers, Henry and Howard, studied to ...

We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz. By Marcus J. Moore Over the past few months, ...

At the age of twenty-one, New York pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack has the jazz community abuzz with his mature, technically ferocious, and dynamic piano playing. Among his many accomplishments, ...

You don’t need a full band to bring a jazz standard to life, just three key techniques. In this video, I’ll show you how to take Bluesette and arrange it for solo piano using a walking bass line, the ...