Whilst the topic of best jazz albums of all time may be deeply personal, there are a core of releases which can reasonably be labelled as some of the most famous given their critical acclaim, exceptional sales figures and awareness amongst even non-jazz fans. So here’s our pick of 10 famous jazz albums which should … Read more
Join us for a brief biography and résumé of eight iconic modern saxophone players from the jazz scene. Touched by the greats who came before, they’ve all gone on to forge their own individual sound on their respective instruments. Kenny Garrett (US) – alto & soprano saxophones One of the most influential alto saxophonists of … Read more
Whilst the horn players at the front may get plenty of attention, almost none of the most famous jazz albums in history are complete without a drummer underpinning the music. And, aside from forming the bedrock of the rhythm section, many have become stars and bandleaders in their own right. So, with a heavy dose … Read more
Whilst it’s impossible to limit an article to just ten of the most famous saxophone players in jazz, we’ve attempted to do just that. These iconic jazz musicians have influenced not just their peers but also had a major stylistic impact on how the instrument can be played on successive generations. Sidney Bechet (soprano saxophone) … Read more
Looking to dive deeper into the topic of jazz piano? Here’s our round up of the most popular and famous pianists from jazz history… The role of the piano in jazz is a complicated one, and one that also leads to an exciting road of discovery and has produced a host of original and distinctive … Read more
With so much amazing jazz music out there, figuring our your favourite artists is a good step towards refining your search. Whilst there are so many new players to discover (hence our extensive new album reviews!) in this article we’ve rounded up a list of the most famous jazz musicians in history as a good … Read more
Whilst the topic of ‘best jazz songs’ is fraught with disagreement, coming up with a selection of the most famous is a slightly less daunting matter… If you look at most lists, though, they almost always roll our the same selection of bestselling songs. The problem – for musicians – is that they end up … Read more
Whilst any instrument can, in theory, play this style, there are a key collection of ‘jazz instruments’ which have established themselves as the go-to ones in this genre… As with any music genre certain instruments ‘speak’ to that idiom more clearly and emphatically than any others. Western classical music makes use of brass, woodwind and … Read more
Since its inception as a distinct musical genre in its own right, jazz has had many “styles” attributed to it.While such labels were useful to give an indication of what the listener could expect to hear, the reality was (and is) somewhat different. Jazz by its very nature is a rapidly evolving music and each … Read more