Further investigation of Japanese jazz piano stars brought Toshiko Akiyoshi to my attention, discovered playing in Ginza by a touring Oscar Peterson in 1953. He brought her to the attention of Verve’s ...

The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian McPartland’ by Paul de Barros January 12, 2013 For years, Marian McPartland was defined by an offhand comment that critic Leonard Feather made in the ...

July's sunshine is seeing great arts opportunities bloom throughout metro Detroit, and this weekend brings great music and ...

Art Hirahara is a jazz keyboardist and composer based in New York, NY. ... During his junior year, he began jazz piano studies with the Cleveland jazz giant, Neal Creque. He then continued at ...

There's a remarkable photo in the booklet accompanying "Art Tatum," the new 10-CD boxed set of rare music by the legendary pianist now out on the Storyville Records label. We see the jazz icon at ...

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Acclaimed jazz artists share music and memories. Tony Bennett On Piano Jazz. July 27, 2018 9:00 AM ET. Tony Bennett On Piano Jazz. 57:56. Toggle more options.

Dig into 13 tracks from this influential drummer and bandleader, chosen by writers and musicians including several former ...

Influenced by artists of the region, such as Janis Joplin, ... On this 1997 Piano Jazz, Ball demonstrates her unique sound with "Crawfishin' " and her original "That's Enough of That." ...

John Hicks, 65, a jazz pianist whose versatility and range made him a preeminent sideman for a wide array of top performers, died Tuesday at St. John Hicks, 65; Pianist With Art Blakey's Band ...

Hanif Abdurraqib, writer. The title track to “Money Jungle” is one of my favorite jazz piano moments. I love “Money Jungle” as an album, because it sounds, in a way, how it felt to make ...

Michael Weiss has been a leading pianist and composer in jazz spaces for over 30 years. He’s returning to Sculler’s Jazz Club with his trio on March 15th. Before the show, he sat down with the hosts ...