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Cover of Duke Ellington's album The Nutcracker Suite

A Christmas Waltz with Duke Ellington

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 …

Peggy Lee in 1953 (photo: Ormond Gigli)

Peggy Lee’s Black Coffee

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 …

The SFJAZZ Collective at the Jazz Standard

Remembering the Jazz Standard

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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Madeleine Peyroux

JT Video Premiere: “Ha Ha Holiday” by Madeleine Peyroux

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 …

Jazz in the Age of COVID: A Complete Guide

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 …

Art Tatum 1946

Art Tatum on V-Disc

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 …

Andrew White

Andrew White 1942–2020

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 …

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Cover of Jeff Gold's book Sittin' In

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 …

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