Perhaps that’s because, traditionally, the guitar, which superseded the banjo in jazz rhythm sections, was primarily perceived as a supporting and accompanying instrument rather than a viable ...

Five new vinyl reissues are on the way from Original Jazz Classics. The Craft Recordings series is kicking off 2025 with a release slate including two Miles Davis albums, The Musings of Miles and ...

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The basic premise sounds like a “Saturday Night Live” skit. A rapper from a yesteryear superstar group finally releases his long-awaited debut album, except now he’s a flautist and the album’s all ...

Jam and Style Council songwriter Paul Weller has been a stalwart of British music for decades, but it was The Strokes who reminded him of guitar rock's power.

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January 30, 2025 • Reflecting on a transformative residency program, the jazz vocalist now nominated for her first Grammy Award says her album Journey in Black reflects "the expansiveness of ...

Northwest Passage is a fine and relatively folk-oriented set that finds Towner, McCandless, and Moore joined by Walker, who ...