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In the 1940s, when most women singers adorned big bands as stage attractions rather than legitimate members of jazz ensembles, Sarah Vaughan, along with her predecessor Ella Fitzgerald, helped elevate the vocalist's role as equal to that of the jazz instrumentalist. A woman known for her many vicissitudes, Vaughan's outspoken personality and artistic eloquence brought her the names "Sassy" and "The Divine One.” A talented pianist, she joined the ranks of the 1940s bebop movement and became, as a member of the Earl Hines and Billy Eckstine bands, one of its most celebrated vocalists. Her dynamic vocal range, sophisticated harmonic sense, and horn-like phrasing brought Vaughan million-selling numbers and a stage and recording career that spanned half a decade. Sarah Lois Vaughan was born the daughter of Asbury and Ada Vaughan on March 27, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey
Peter Sprague: Guinnevere
by Jim Trageser
Peter Sprague, the San Diego-based guitarist who has gigged with everyone from Chick Corea to Hubert Laws, Charles McPherson to Dianne Reeves, seems to be accelerating his recording output of late. He is averaging more than two albums a year as leader the past half-decade, plus guest appearances on numerous others. And all of this is ...
Samara Joy and Christian McBride at Summerstage
by Paul Reynolds
Samara Joy and Christian McBride Summerstage Verve's 70th Anniversary Celebration New York NY September 2, 2026 Founded 70 years ago, Verve Records was launched in part to treat female jazz artists with respect, who too often had been shortchanged within a music community that was male-centric to an extreme. It's fitting, ...
Last Chance To Enter The 2026 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
Registration for the 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Closes September 8 as part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced that registration for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the premier springboard for emerging vocalists, closes on September 8, 2026. The ...
Bria Skonberg: Indigo
by Jack Bowers
Jazz triple-threat Bria Skonberg is back, singing, scatting and playing eloquent trumpet on Indigo, the Canadian-born artist's eighth recording as leader of her own group (one of which, Bria, earned Canada's JUNO Award in 2017 for best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year). In Skonberg's ongoing back-and-forth between voice and trumpet, voice seems to ...
Lucy Yeghiazaryan: Serious And Seriously Talented
by R.J. DeLuke
Lucy Yeghiazaryan is one of the most compelling jazz vocalists to emerge in recent years. Especially in New York, where she regularly performs in the city's jazz clubs, audiences have been drawn to her rich, powerful tone and her ability to bring an enchanting emotional depth to every lyric. Those qualities, along with her ...
Kate Kortum at Jazz In July, 92NY
by Paul Reynolds
Kate Kortum and the Aaron Diehl Trio 92NY Jazz In July New York NY July 22, 2026 Casual jazz fans likely may not yet recognize her name, but the growing reputation of Kate Kortum within the jazz community clearly preceded her appearance last week at the 92nd Street Y Jazz ...
The Art of Swing: A Conversation with Champian Fulton
by Mark Robbins
There are some musicians who seem completely at home in the language of jazz, and Champian Fulton is certainly one of them. As both a pianist and vocalist, she's built a career on bringing the Great American Songbook to life with elegance, swing, and an unmistakable sense of joy. Her performances feel rooted in the tradition, ...
Jazz Classics from Erroll Garner, George Braith, and others; Recently released music from Bill Evans, Black Nile, and more
by David W. Daniels
In addition to the musicians mentioned in the title above, this show includes classics from Sarah Vaughan, Hank Mobley, Eddie Jefferson, and others. Recently released music from Malena Mortensen and Christian Sands, Ali Ryerson Quartet, and more. Finally, birthday recognition for Brandee Younger, Julian Priester, Andrew Hill, and other jazz musicians with birth dates during the ...
Ron Carter: Sweet Notes: The Gospel According To An Upright Man
by Ian Patterson
There is just no slowing down for bassist Ron Carter. At least, not that you would know. Writing, arranging, recording, gigging, teaching, media commitments--it is all in a day's work for the indefatigable 89-year-old NEA Jazz Master. Since 1959, when he arrived in New York from his native Detroit, Ron Carter has enjoyed an unparalleled career. ...
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