Featured Jazz Videos

How've You Been?

Toni Jannotta
Duration: 5:53
1,438 views

They say your personal stories are the hardest to produce and the ones people most resonate with. This is the song/story of how I walked into my marriage after 40+ years of being single. It took guts and a great guy. Thank you for watching. Please note: Greg Gordon Smith, piano; Larry Steen, bass; Chris Wabich, drums, Scheila Gonzalez, sop sax, Erik Chapman, cello, and Yours Truly, violin. Video by Chris Jensen. Aerial photography by Guy White.

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Song for my Father

Horace Silver
Duration: 18:55
1,247 views

What makes the stylings of pianist Horace Silver so identifiable? To begin with, he crafted strong bass patterns that had a weighty pulse to them. For example, his most well-known piece, “Song for my Father," was based on a bossa nova feel but reminds one less of the delicate standard “Girl from Ipanema" and more the catchy Steely Dan pop hook from “Rikki Don’t Lose that Number" (which was inspired by “Father"). In addition, he would carefully compose heads that were intended to be memorable. Finally, hints of the blues and gospel elevated his songs to reflect on the human condition. With this video being presented on AAJ on Father's Day, it's appropriate to pause and enjoy an extended performance of a standard that Silver wrote for his dad. (Music begins at 0:45.)

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A Song for You (Gnossienne No. 1)

Tessa Souter
Duration: 4:55
1,414 views

The first single from Tessa Souter's new album Shadows and Silence: The Erik Satie Project. Arranged by Luis Perdomo. Lyrics by Tessa Souter. Luis Perdomo (piano and percussion), Yasushi Nakamura (bass), Billy Drummond (drums and cymbals). Album out June 27

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Crisis

Andy Bey
Duration: 07:08
1,120 views

Jazz legend Andy Bey defied math – in this writer’s opinion, he was 60% compact pianist, 80% guttural baritone singer, and 110% soul. Care was given to every phrase he delivered, and he could make those phrases elevate the conscience, bemoan one’s situation, or drip with irony. His keyboard technique was reminiscent of Monk meets Tyner. On the song “Crisis," he punctuates his own brew of instrumental blues for just under a minute, then brings much of society together, singing “here we are… struggling and trying to make it through this crisis.” Are you feelin' it yet? Bey passed away April 26, 2025.

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It's De-Lovely

Robin Simone
Duration: 3:20
1,198 views

Three-time charting singer-songwriter and band leader Robin Simone fronts a seventeen-piece big band and dedicates her debut album “To those artistic dreamers, the lovers of Hollywood films and its incredible music." An industry musician who has worked on various national TV shows and who was inspired at a young age by her loving mother who sang songs from the movies, Simone chose this special concept album to share her musical dream for all to remember and enjoy the music of the movies.

Though the singer's main instrumental support comes from her entire orchestra, her immediate backup group is a trio comprised of pianist Mike Greenwood, bassist Isabel Dobrev and drummer Liam Wallace.

The album was designed to make it feel like watching a favorite Broadway show. The music opens up with an “Overture" and progresses through several familiar songs from The Great American Songbook before coming to an “Intermission," then rejoining the show for the last chapter and concluding with the “Curtain Call." However, that is not the finale as that honor goes to “Swingin' on a Star with Joe (Tribute to Ella)" a raucous, playful and rambunctious way to sign off and close the curtains.

However, between the beginning and the end of the album there is a lot of sensational music to be heard, starting with “The Hollywood Medley" where Simone's sultry vocals claim the familiar “Hurray for Hollywood," the obligatory “No Business Like Show Business" and “That's Entertainment" with the big band in support playing loud and lively. The singer proceeds to belt out two incredible versions of the 1948 musical Kiss Me, Kate Cole Porter song “So in Love" as well as an emotional performance of the Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer classic “Come Rain or Come Shine" from the Broadway play St. Louis Woman. She returns with another Porter classic from the 1936 musical with a big band splash of the standard “It's De-Lovely" with propulsive statements from the band accompanying the leader on another beautiful interpretation of the classic. Songs of love changes the theme of the tunes beginning with an emotional performance on “Everything Must Change," “The Windmills of Your Mind" from French composer Michel Legrand introduced in the 1968 movie The Thomas Crown Affair and finally a beautiful interpretation of the Harold Arlen/Ira Gershwin “The Man That Got Away" first introduced in the 1954 film A Star is Born.

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Chick Corea Acoustic Band & Bobby McFerrin

Chick Corea
Duration: 13:32
1,215 views

The late, genius pianist Chick Corea knew there is power in numbers. Many of his finest live recordings feature his working quartet at the time or a duo with a brilliant partner. With this version of “Autumn Leaves," Corea achieved the pinnacle of both formats. Guest singer Bobby McFerrin co-vamps over the extended introduction, inventing patterns, mimicking jungle sounds and displaying more vocal elasticity then a freshly-opened packet of rubber bands. Once the melody of the song is revealed at [2:38] and the hard swinging bottom of John Patitucci on bass and Tom Brechtlein on drums kicks in, the band is off on a high-energy expedition you cannot stop enjoying… for years.

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Pianist Eric Scott Reed Celebrates Release of Latest Album

Eric Reed
Duration: 5:56
2,211 views

Out Late, the exhilarating and inventive new album from pianist and composer Eric Scott Reed was released on May 16, 2025, via Smoke Sessions Records, Out Late boasts a striking stellar quintet whose members share deep histories with one another as well as with the label’s namesake Manhattan club. The date features Reed with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.

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Tone Up Your Jazz Game with Will Bernard Trio's Torrione Performance

Will Bernard
Duration: 10:51
1,438 views

Experience the electrifying sound of Will Bernard Trio live at the iconic Torrione Jazz Club! Renowned for his eclectic guitar style, Bernard has collaborated with legends like Tom Waits, James Brown's drummers Bernard Purdie and Clyde Stubblefield, Dr. John, Charlie Hunter and more. His unique approach blends jazz, funk, and soulful grooves, delivering a performance that resonates with all jazz lovers. This video is a brief compilation of top moments from the performance. Backing Bernard is a powerhouse Italian rhythm section: Danilo Gallo on bass and Gioele Pagliaccia on drums. Together, this trio delivers a masterclass in contemporary jazz, blending rhythmic precision and improvisational brilliance into an unforgettable live performance.

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Alex Conde: Blending Flamenco & Jazz

Alex Conde
Duration: 03:44
1,438 views

Experience the breathtaking artistry of pianist and composer Alex Conde, as he blends flamenco fire with jazz sophistication in this highlight. Conde, known for his virtuosic tributes to Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell, is a force of nature at the piano--bringing deep Spanish roots and Afro-Cuban rhythms into a fresh, modern jazz language. This song showcases the smoother side of his band.

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Oh! Jazz Flamenco Jazz Festival Japan 2025

Josemi Carmona
Duration: 1:40
1,702 views

Oh! Jazz's inaugural Flamenco Jazz Festival Japan is a groundbreaking event that will unite the rich traditions of Jazz and Flamenco for the first time. The festival aims to provide a distinctive musical experience, highlighting the extraordinary fusion of these two influential genres. Leading figures of flamenco jazz come together in a series of breathtaking performances across remarkable settings. Concerts will be accompanied by immersive environments that celebrate the importance of traditions. The festival will offer a variety of experiences, including a conference, a presentation, concerts and events and the Gala.

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