All About Jazz

Dear All About Jazz Readers,

If you're familiar with All About Jazz, you know that we've dedicated over two decades to supporting jazz as an art form, and more importantly, the creative musicians who make it. Our enduring commitment has made All About Jazz one of the most culturally important websites of its kind in the world reaching hundreds of thousands of readers every month. However, to expand our offerings and develop new means to foster jazz discovery we need your help.

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Album Reviews

Daily album reviews—from independent to major label releases

Marianne Faithfull
Come And Stay With Me: The UK 45's 1964-1969

Rolling Stones
Beggars Banquet 50th Anniversary Edition

Chris Potter
Circuits

Various Artists
MPS: 50 Years

Michael Kocour
East Of The Sun

Kresten Osgood Quintet
Kresten Osgood Quintet Plays Jazz

Frank Macchia
Rhythm Kaleidoscope

Rob Dixon
Coast to Crossroads

Stream | Articles

Interviews, columns, concert reviews, and more

Mr. P.C.'s Guide to Jazz Etiquette...
Old Folks, Countdown
By Mr. P.C.

Interview with Darrell Grant Black Art @ 25 Quartet at Birdland Theater

Live Reviews
Darrell Grant Black Art @ 25 Quartet at Birdland Theater
By Mike Jurkovic

Interview with Maria’s A Winner & Sonny Is Too

Radio
Maria’s A Winner & Sonny Is Too
By Marc Cohn

Interview with Take Five with Kenney Polson

Take Five With...
Take Five with Kenney Polson
By Kenney Polson

Interview with Pt. 4, Making Your Kind of Pepper

Mind Your Business
Pt. 4, Making Your "Kind of Pepper"
By B.D. Lenz

Interview with Keaggy, Levin, and Marotta: A Collaborative Album A Decade In The Making

Catching Up With
Keaggy, Levin, and Marotta: A Collaborative Album A Decade In...
By John Bricker

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Discover new jazz!

Track of the Day
Radio Programs

Thomas Wingren
Khumbu

Pat Brennan Quartet
My Body is a Dark Void

Kristen Strom
Moving Day

Ally Fiola
Mercy Mercy Mercy

Quantum Trio
Gravitons

Erik Borelius
Silver Echo

Andy Hague
Stepping Down

Harry Vetro
Buffalo Jump

A Focus on Mario Pavone & More
Source World of Jazz

Maria’s A Winner & Sonny Is Too
Source Gifts & Messages with Dr. Jazz

Trios, Trios, Trios and Vlek
Source One Man's Jazz

Birth of the Big Bands
Source Jazz at 100

Illuminations: Erik Friedlander's Remarkable Artistry
Source Mondo Jazz

Kenny Werner, Miles Davis & more
Source Neon Jazz

News

Sponsored announcements from the industry

Book / Magazine
Jazz Scores And Analysis By Richard Lawn Now Available!

Vocalist/Composer/Arranger Kristen Lee Sergeant New Release February 15 - Smolder - With Jeb Patton, Cameron Brown, Ted Nash And More!

Recording
Vocalist/Composer/Arranger Kristen Lee Sergeant New Release February 15 - Smolder - With Jeb Patton,...

Recording
Pianist And Composer Guy Mintus Releases New Single From Forthcoming Album 'Connecting The Dots'

Event
Thailand International Jazz Conference 2019: World-Class Jazz Artists Join The Stage Of The TIJC!

Recording
Cody Carpenter Releases Force Of Nature on Blue Canoe Records

Event
Women In Jazz: How To Jump Start Your Career

Keith Jarrett’s Famed Composition “last Solo Final Impromptu” Launches The Frost School Of Music’s New Teaching Video Series Frost Music Masters

Education
Keith Jarrett’s Famed Composition “last Solo Final Impromptu” Launches The Frost School Of Music’s New...

Recording
Avant-Jazz Group The Oddyssey Quartet To Release Sophomore Album We Are All Branches Of The Same Tree

Event
Thailand International Jazz Conference 2019: World-Class Jazz Artists Join The Stage Of The TIJC!

Recording
Cody Carpenter Releases Force Of Nature on Blue Canoe Records

Recording
Pianist And Composer Guy Mintus Releases New Single From Forthcoming Album 'Connecting The Dots'

Attention Venues! Share The Top Jazz Venues Poll With Your Social Network And Mailing List

All About Jazz Top 10 Tracks: December 2018

All About Jazz Improves Premium Musician Page Service: Modern Page, More Promotion, Free Spotlight ad... still $30/year

All About Jazz Celebrates the NEA Jazz Masters

Village Vanguard events now available through Jazz Near You

All About Jazz Top 10 Tracks: November 2018

Buy Now

East Of The Sun by Michael Kocour

Interviews
Chuck Deardorf: Hanging On To The Groove

Mr. P.C.'s Guide to Jazz Etiquette...
Old Folks, Countdown

Live Reviews
Darrell Grant Black Art @ 25 Quartet at Birdland Theater

Live Reviews
Wayne Shorter Celebration With Herbie Hancock and Terence Blanchard at SFJAZZ Center

Radio
Maria’s A Winner & Sonny Is Too

Radio
A Focus on Mario Pavone & More

Bailey's Bundles
Ten Artists: January 2019

Jazz Story

I love jazz because it is musically complex, emotional, and challenges me. I was first exposed to jazz later in life, at around 29 years old. I met Barry Harris, Roy Hargrove, and Johnny O'Neal sitting in at jams in NYC
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I love jazz because it is musically complex, emotional, and challenges me. I was first exposed to jazz later in life, at around 29 years old. I met Barry Harris, Roy Hargrove, and Johnny O'Neal sitting in at jams in NYC. The first jazz record I bought was You Won't Forget Me by Shirley Horn. My advice to new listeners is keep an open mind.
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By Kristin Callahan
Member since: 2015

Date	Detail	Price
Jan19Sat	Jazzmeia Horn Septet Wortham Theater Center Houston, TX	$42.50-67.50
Jan19Sat	Meshell Ndegeocello, Me'Shell Ndegéocello The Heights Theater Houston, TX
Jan22Tue	Battle of the Bands Warehouse Live Houston, TX
Jan24Thu	Houston Symphony Jones Hall Houston, TX
Jan24Thu	Monster Truck Warehouse Live Houston, TX
Jan24Thu	Perpetual Groove Last Concert Cafe Houston, TX
Jan25Fri	Junior Brown Mcgonigel's Mucky Duck Houston, TX

All About Jazz

Dear All About Jazz Readers,

Featured Stories

Chuck Deardorf: Hanging On To The Groove

Jazz and the Rules of the Knife Fight

Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera

Jeremy Rose: on new music, collaborations and...

Ronan Skillen: Telepathic Euphoria

Album Reviews

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News

Born Today

Horace Parlan

Album Showcase

East Of The Sun by Michael Kocour

Radio Programs

Jazz Poll

This Week

Jazz Story

Local Calendar

Jazzmeia Horn Septet

Meshell Ndegeocello, Me'Shell Ndegéocello

Battle of the Bands

Houston Symphony

Monster Truck

Perpetual Groove

Junior Brown