With a vacancy in the high school jazz orchestra, he took up the double bass. A major early influence on Brown's bass playing was the bassist in the Duke Ellington band, Jimmy Blanton. As a young man ...

Ray Brown- bass; Herb Ellis, John Collins- guitar; Harry "Sweets" Edison- trumpet; Plas Johnson, Ralph Moore- tenor saxophone; Monty Alexander, Hank Jones, Gene Harris, Jimmy Rowles, George Duke- ...

Trying to choose 15 songs from Quincy Jones' illustrious career in music is a steep challenge, but you can't go wrong with ...

Elvis Costello had screwed up. It was 1984 when he headed out on a short solo tour after finishing his album “Goodbye Cruel ...

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its iconic Giants of Jazz event by ...

Night Train kicks off a new month’s feature – celebrating the centennial birthday of alto saxophonist, composer (“Take Five”) and Brubeck Quartet member Paul Desmond. Our Featured New Release of the ...

He also played with many jazz greats such as Count Basie, Ray Brown, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. He would also go on to inspire other musicians as an educator. During the ...

Are the vibes good? These tracks by Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers and others, chosen by 12 musicians and writers, should convince you.

From Jamie Foxx to Regina King, here’s where the stars of this classic film have taken their careers since the film’s release ...

US actress Rashida Jones has remembered her late father, revered record producer Quincy Jones, as a “culture shifter” and a ...

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), known for its musical explorations that push traditional realms.