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I was in a Starbucks recently, alone, after a long day of work. It was one of those early December evenings—say, 6:30—when …
In April of 1953, Peggy Lee embarked upon a recording project that would produce a top-ten jazz vocal album of all time—her peerless …
When I heard the Jazz Standard was closing, I didn’t cry. I closed my eyes. I inhaled. And six years’ worth of memories came …
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JazzTimes is honored to premiere the video for a new seasonally appropriate song by Madeleine Peyroux, "Ha Ha Holiday." Recorded last December in New York …
In the space of less than two months, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our world—and completely altered the lives (and, in many cases, the …
World War II shut down large parts of the entertainment industry, including the recording segment. But Uncle Sam wanted to make sure that the boys …
With a heavy heart, the jazz world says farewell to multi-instrumentalist, musicologist, and publisher Andrew White, who passed on November 11, 2020 at the …
Reviews
Jeff Gold: Sittin’ In: Jazz Clubs of the 1940s and 1950s (Harper Design)
Ever feel insecure about listening to jazz? Like it’s over your head? Well, it’s not. And if you need proof of this, pick …