Featured Jazz Videos

Abraham Suite - I. The Fire featuring Antonio Sanchez

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol
Duration: 5:14
1,734 views

Turkish Hipster is the new album from pianist and composer Mehmet Ali Sanlikol and his dynamic ensemble Whatsnext? His latest video is the first movement of “Abraham” Suite, a work that was first commissioned by the Jazzaar Festival in Switzerland, which is intended to portray Abraham’s story according to Islam.

Amara Terra Mia

Christian Pabst
Duration: 4:52
1,151 views

A brand-new video of pianist Christian Pabst's new project THE PALM TREE LINE. This reimagined traditional work song from Italy's Abruzzo region talks about the bittersweet feeling of leaving your home, not because you want to but because you have to. Along with trio mates Francesco Pierotti on bass and Lorenzo Brilli on drums, “Amara Terra Mia" features two fantastic guests from Italy: vocalist Ilaria Forciniti and accordionist Federico Gili. Filmed at Cuk Studio, Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy.

Dark Blues

Andrew Vogt
Duration: 6:10
1,886 views

Bassist / composer / arranger / producer Andrew Vogt (who premeried his arrangment of Elenor Rigby in April) is back with a fiery jazz fusion quintet. “Dark Blues" includes a ripping guitar and saxophone battle between Rajiv Halim (alto) and Joel Ream (guitar). The video also features Stu Mindeman (piano), Christian Euman (drums), and Paul Mutzabaugh (synth). Click here to play.

Jazzy Italian

Vanessa Racci
Duration: 3:19
1,165 views

Introducing Vanessa Racci's second album, Jazzy Italian, to release physically and digitally wherever music is sold October 21, 2022 via the Zoho Jazz Label. Jazzy Italian is a celebration of Italian American composer contributions to jazz in America from its inception in 1917 through to modern day.

Mambo

Christian Pabst
Duration: 5:35
839 views

Internationally acclaimed German pianist presents “Mambo”, the first single from his upcoming album The Palm Tree Line. The new album will be the debut of his brand new Italian jazz piano trio. The track is a fresh look on the famous “Mambo” from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and features Francesco Pierotti on bass and Lorenzo Brilli on drums. The album will be available on September 15, 2023. The video was filmed at CUK Studios in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy.

Nowhere Girl In-Studio Video

Nicky Schrire
Duration: 3:26
796 views

"Nowhere Girl" is the title track of Nicky's newest album (and her first in ten years) out on Anzic Records now. Produced by Oded Lev-Ari, the record features a gathering of Canada's finest jazz musicians-drummer Ernesto Cervini, saxophonist Tara Davidson, pianist Chris Donnelly and bassist Dan Fortin. The music blurs the lines between jazz, folk and singer-songwriter genres. Filmed by Mitch Fillion at Canterbury Music Company and edited by Nicky Schrire.

Save Your Love For Me, Piano Fortress and more

Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra
Duration: 10:53
789 views

From Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra's April 28th concert at the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (presented in conjunction with KJAZZ 88.1FM). LACMA closed Parking Lots early to prevent over-crowding. The audience was dancing in the aisles from Wilshire Blvd to 6th Street. LAJO responded with a pulsating two hour concert, culminating with the audience erupting as one, following the closing number. Video by Sheryl Aronson.

Devil Woman

Charles Mingus
Duration: 9:44
1,095 views

From Oh Yeah with Charles Mingus on vocals and piano—also Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Booker Ervin, Jimmy Knepper, Doug Watkins and Dannie Richmond. After listening, read Ellen Johnson's article, Mingus Sings: The Vocal Music of Charles Mingus, Part 2.

Recommended by Michael Ricci.

Powerhouse

Quartet San Francisco
Duration: 5:42
1,011 views

From the thrilling new project 'Raymond Scott Reimagined,' Quartet San Francisco and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band play Raymond Scott's signature tune, “Powerhouse."Arranged by Gordon Goodwin. Recorded at Skywalker Ranch, Nicasio, Calif. Leslie Ann Jones, recording engineer; Dann Thompson, assistant engineer

God Bless the Child

Tobin Mueller
Duration: 5:25
1,713 views

Mueller's jazz-funk version of Billie Holiday's classic tune is one of the many highlights from his energetic new compilation, Best of Tobin Mueller, Vol. 2: Jazz Standards Reimagined. The synergy between keyboardist Mueller and saxophonist Woody Mankowski (soprano sax) is palpable. Mueller reimagines standards with an inventive flair while emphasizing the qualities that made the original a classic. The video is illustrated with beautiful artwork honoring Mother and Child in every culture and every artistic style.