Not only was Thad a prominent Basie solo voice, few realize that he also wrote nearly 25 arrangements for the band. On March 28, 2023, the great arranger, bandleader, cornetist, and composer Thad ...

Anyone who is seeking out anecdotes about Philly Joe Jones's relationships with a veritable who's who of jazz greats, or particulars of his life off the bandstand, might want to steer clear of Michael ...

On August 6th, 2001, musician Herbie Hancock sat down with Michael Kantor, director of "American Masters — Quincy Jones: In The Pocket" (2001) and current executive producer for American Masters, to ...

Like many great musicians before and after him, jazz was Jones’ foundation but not his final destination. Throughout his illustrious career, Quincy Jones traversed the imagined lines dividing jazz, ...

Traditional jazz will be the cornerstone of a new concert series at Loyola University honoring cornet player Connie Jones and his wife, Elaine. The Connie Jones Legacy Band, an ensemble of players who ...

Jones' portrayal of the character has even been approved by Jazzy Jeff himself. Jones told Okayplayer during a Zoom interview: "He doesn't give me too much advice because he loves what I'm doing... He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quincy Jones holding multiple Grammy Awards, smiling, in a formal outfit with a patterned jacket. Predictably, Monday’s ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We're giving you the gift of Christmas music this week on Jazz Night from three of your favorite jazz singer-songwriters: Jamie Cullum, Norah Jones and José ...