In a quiet backyard nestled in the Sherman Oaks hills, seasoned jazz musician Larry Goldings begins to play the punchy opening notes to Van Halen’s “Jump” on his prized melodica. Standing beside him ...

The new economy of jazz has forced many musicians to adopt a "go lean" approach; more than ever, three is a magic number. Trio recordings in jazz... Shoot The Piano Player: New Jazz Trios Shoot The ...

New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel fresh. By Hank Shteamer Two of the most ...

Ahmad Jamal was a jazz piano master whose feathery touch, lyrical elegance and pinpoint command of dynamics and the space between notes profoundly inspired Miles Davis and a host of other famous ...

Film about legendary jazz piano player Marian McPartland, exploring her life and career. A documentary film about jazz piano player Marian McPartland (1918 - 2013). The film explores her life ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Neil Bridge hasn’t skipped a beat, even in death. The Denver jazz musician, who died at age 94 on Dec. 7, 2023, taught hundreds of students and played ...

They Shot the Piano Player is a documentary about Brazilian jazz artist Francisco Tenório Júnior, who went missing in 1976. Spoiler alert, the film uncovers why Tenório Júnior is no longer here.

Victor Campbell is not yet a household name here, but this rising Cuban piano player who moved to New Orleans in 2019 is lighting up audiences everywhere he plays. And on Oct. 25, the prodigious ...

They Shot the Piano Player is an animated docudrama that explores the real-world 1976 disappearance of Brazilian pianist Francisco Tenório Júnior. Tenório was a gifted young pianist (34 years old at ...

Actor Jeff Goldblum is also a jazz pianist with a band called the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. Goldblum started playing piano as a child and developed a love for jazz, influenced by his father and ...