In the Brazilian musical landscape, rich in samba and bossa nova rhythms and vibrant voices, one name resonates with a
Category: Jazz
Jazz is a musical genre originating in the United States, characterized by improvisation, swing, blues, syncopation, and a strong African influence.
It emerged in the early 20th century and developed as a popular music in African-American communities, before becoming an influential musical genre worldwide.
Jazz is often associated with musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, but there are many variations and sub-genres of jazz.
Wild Is The Wind – Nina Simone
To evoke Nina Simone is to call upon a mythical figure of 20th century music, an artist whose influence transcends
A Love Supreme – John Coltrane
John Coltrane, born on September 23, 1926 and died on July 17, 1967, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer,
Getz/Gilberto – Stan Getz & João Gilberto
Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist. We already met him on “Jazz Samba” that he recorded with Charlie Byrd,
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady – Charles Mingus
Born in Arizona in 1922, Mingus grew up in California and began playing the double bass at an early age.
Jazz Samba – Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd are two jazz musicians who together created one of the most famous and influential albums
Green Onions – Booker T. & the M.G.’s
Booker T. & the M.G.’s is an American music group that was very successful in the 1960s and 1970s. The
Sunday at the Village Vanguard – Bill Evans
Bill Evans is one of the greatest pianists in the history of jazz, born in 1929 in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Back at the Chicken Shack – Jimmy Smith
Album 28 on this list takes us on a journey to discover sounds rarely heard in the 21st century: the
Time Out – The Dave Brubeck Quartet
This is a jazz album that contains classics that even the most resistant to this type of music know. Listen
Kind of Blue – Miles Davis
For me, this is a must-have album, the first one on this list that I had in my record library
The Genius of Ray Charles – Ray Charles
Ray Charles was a famous American blues, jazz and rhythm and blues musician, born in 1930 and died in 2004.
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook – Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald is a jazz music legend, considered one of the greatest singers of all time. Born in 1917 in
At Mister Kelly’s – Sarah Vaughan
As much as I knew (even if only by name) Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, the name of Sarah Vaughan
Lady in Satin – Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and blues singer from the 1930s to 1950s. She was known for her unique
Dance Mania – Tito Puente & His Orchestra
Tito Puente was an American percussionist, composer and bandleader of Puerto Rican origin. He is considered one of the most
Kenya – Machito
Machito was a Cuban jazz and salsa musician and bandleader who played an important role in the evolution of these
Birth of the Cool – Miles Davis
Miles Davis was an American jazz musician, composer and band leader. He is considered one of the most important and
Palo Congo – Sabu Martinez
Sabu Martinez grew up in New York and began his career playing in salsa and jazz bands in the 1950s
Brilliant Corners – Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer considered one of the most important and influential musicians in the
The Atomic Mr. Basie – Count Basie
Count Basie was an American jazz pianist, bandleader and composer who was born on August 21, 1904 in Red Bank,