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Updates, observations and insights from the desk of All About Jazz Publisher Michael Ricci.
This & That, Part 9... plus, Newsletter News!
By Michael Ricci
October 22, 2026
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Making It Easier to Work with All About Jazz Every so often, we like to circle the wagons at All About Jazz and take a closer look at what could work better. The difference these days is that the circle has gotten much larger. We've recently launched a new shopping cart and integrated payment system, completely rebuilt our Rates & Options page, and rewritten the descriptions for nearly every promotional service we offer. We've also been updating ...
read moreRadio & Podcast News plus How AAJ Works
By Michael Ricci
October 2, 2026
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Radio & Podcast News Back in 2017, we introduced our radio section, which eventually evolved into today's Radio & Podcast section. We've steadily improved it over the years while greatly expanding the number of quality shows we present. There's a little something for everyone, and our affiliated hosts do a fantastic job with their respective programs. If you're a regular listener, we have some good news. Yesterday, we added a feature that lets you select your favorite ...
read moreA Word About Social Media and Other Platforms
By Michael Ricci
September 12, 2026
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Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent Bluesky survey. Your responses were helpful, and they lead naturally to another question we're asking this week. Over the years, we've taken a different approach to social media than many publishers. It's not that we don't see its value. Social media works especially well when the person is the destination--a musician, writer or other personality whose followers want to hear directly from them. All About Jazz is ...
read moreThe Jazz Scroll Is Taking Shape
By Michael Ricci
September 3, 2026
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Years ago, we built what is now called The Jazz Scroll as a proof of concept--a place where we could experiment with a new way to discover and experience jazz on All About Jazz. It's gone through a handful of name changes and iterations since then, but this year we committed to completing the project and transforming it into our flagship app. Our current All About Jazz app, though perfectly functional, is essentially the website presented as ...
read moreThe Mystery of Artie Shaw... returns!
By Michael Ricci
August 20, 2026
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Artie Shaw was an enigma. A self-taught, brilliant clarinetist blessed with movie-star good looks, he became one of the defining musicians of the Big Band era. Yet at the height of his fame, he walked away from the music business, leaving behind a legacy as fascinating as it was influential. In the early 1990s, Ted Hallock--a passionate jazz scholar and former Oregon State Senator--spent a week with Shaw, then in his early 80s, recording an extraordinary series ...
read moreHidden Gems: Giving Great Stories Another Time to Shine
By Michael Ricci
July 23, 2026
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Every day, new stories arrive on the All About Jazz home page, joining the interviews, features, columns, profiles and reviews that have defined our editorial coverage since 1995. As those stories move on, they remain fully searchable through our archive and continue to be discovered by readers around the world. But many deserve another moment in the spotlight. That's the inspiration behind HIDDEN GEMS, a new section that can be found on the All ...
read moreBuilding a Stronger Foundation and much more
By Michael Ricci
July 9, 2026
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Over the past several weeks, we've made significant progress across All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. Much of the work has taken place behind the scenes, but its impact is already beginning to surface throughout the platform. One of our highest priorities has been reliability. After a deep investigation into the intermittent access issues some readers have experienced, we identified multiple underlying causes and have begun implementing permanent fixes. Our goal is simple: make All About ...
read moreHousekeeping update, Big Jazz Scroll, Revamped ENGAGE section and the 2026 venue poll!
By Michael Ricci
June 12, 2026
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Your favorite jazz newsletter is getting longer, and it's mostly because our staff is growing, resulting in more album reviews, concert reviews, interviews and features. To subscribe to the newsletter, sign in, click “Update Settings" under “Hi, Your Name" in the top right portion of the nav bar, scroll down to the “Newsletter Subscription Settings" section, and check the box. There are several ways to discover what's new across All About Jazz. Start with the home page ...
read moreMiles, Sonny, Your Jazz Story and more
By Michael Ricci
May 30, 2026
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We officially kicked off our Miles Davis centenary celebration with a global tribute project coordinated by senior editor Ian Patterson, who spent the past year gathering reflections from musicians and industry figures spanning 100 countries. It's an absolute must-read. We also remember legendary tenor saxophonist, NEA Jazz Master and Kennedy Center Honoree Sonny Rollins with two recovered 1999 interviews. Sonny's conversation with Chris M. Slawecki was a particular favorite, and we provide links to all seven Rollins ...
read moreFAQ Update, Musician Page Info and Staff Expansion
By Michael Ricci
May 21, 2026
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FAQ Updated A quick heads-up: we updated our FAQ this past week, adding answers to several questions that have come up often enough to deserve a permanent home on the page. If you've ever wondered how certain features, listings or submissions work, there's a good chance you'll find the answer there. You can also access the FAQ anytime from our EXPLORE page. Why An AAJ Musician Page Matters An All About Jazz musician page is more than ...
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