Jazz Guides
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Happy 80th Birthday, Keith Jarrett!
To celebrate the 80th birthday of one of the most influential and pioneering musicians in jazz, we assemble this essential guide to the albums of the one and only Keith Jarrett.
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Wynton Marsalis - A Jazz Ambassador
Wynton Marsalis is a celebrated trumpeter and composer, renowned for his contributions to jazz and classical music, blending tradition with innovation.
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A “Sassy” Centenary of Sarah Vaughan
Get to know the Divine One and the singers bringing her legacy to life before a televised Proms celebration airs this weekend.
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The Divine One – A Centenary Tribute: Her 50 Finest (1944-1962)
Sarah Vaughan (vocals) Dizzy Gillespie & his All-Star Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie & his Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie & his Septet, John Kirby & his Orchestra, Georgie Auld & his Orchestra, Tadd Dameron & his Orchestra, George Treadwell & his Orchestra, Teddy Wilson & his Octet, Teddy Wilson & his Quartet, Ted Dale & his Orchestra, Richard Maltby & his String Orchestra, Jimmy Jones & his Quartet, Earl Rodgers & his Choir, Hugo Winterhalter & his Orchestra, Joe Lippman & his Orchestra, George Treadwell & his Allstars, Norman Leyden & his Orchestra, Mitch Miller & his Orchestra, Sarah Vaughan & her Trio, Hugo Peretti & his Orchestra, Ernie Wilkins & his Sextet, Hugo Peretti & his Orchestra & Chorus, Hal Mooney & His Orchestra, Ray Ellis & his Orchestra & Chorus, Quincy Jones & his Orchestra, The Count Basie Orchestra, Belford C. Hendricks & his Orchestra & Chorus, Joe Reisman & his Orchestra
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Mark Guiliana, The Sound of One Man Drumming
As his first full-length solo recording is released, we retrace the steps that led the Grammy-nominated drummer and percussionist to his current chameleonic glory.
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Hiromi, The Jazz Virtuosa with a Noodle of Genius
Get to know the Japanese pianist whose brilliant performances are as captivating as the wonderous bloom of a cherry blossom. We explore her early life and subsequent rise to fame, as well as how her innovative keyboard techniques have made waves in the global jazz scene.
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New Orleans Jazz
Our latest guide explores the long history of traditional music originating from the city hailed as 'the birthplace of jazz', featuring legends such as Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet, in addition to present-day custodians including Trombone Shorty and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
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The Black Saint and the Singer Lady, or When Joni Went Jazz
A new boxed set contains Mitchell's masterworks from the late 1970s, a period that saw the singer embrace jazz influences and collaborate with legendary musicians like Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and Charles Mingus, resulting in transformative recordings such as Hejira and the live album Shadows and Light.
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Indo Jazz
We explore the history of this prolific genre from its epoch-making beginnings to the emergence of vital figures such as John McLaughlin, as well as its continuous influence as a diasporic music in the hands of contemporary jazz artists, including Vijay Iyer and Sarathy Korwar.
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West Coast Jazz
Inspired by the sunny climate of the Pacific and professing a more laid-back feel, take a dive into the finest recordings to have emerged from the 'cool' antidote to New York's hard bop scene. Get ready to soak up some of that California soul!
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A Celestial Centennial... Marshall Allen at 100
As he reaches his one hundreth birthday, we look back on the career of the Sun Ra Arkestra leader, the many recordings he has appeared on and the contemporary musicians picking up the torch in his wake.
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Shabaka Hutchings... The Next Chapter
As the apprentice retires his saxophone in pursuit of a new quest to master esoteric flutes from across the globe, we reflect on the career that brought him to this momentous new stage of his journey.
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Evan Parker at 80
As the master improviser celebrates his oaken jubilee, we explore some highlights from his iconoclastic career.
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Happy Birthday, Courtney Pine!
Presto Music celebrates the 60th birthday of British jazz giant and multiple MOBO winner Courtney Pine OBE, CBE.
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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou - The Singing Nun
On a new recording, the singing Ethiopian nun mesmerises with her hauntingly beautiful piano compositions, deeply rooted in Ethiopian spiritual and folk traditions.
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Austin Peralta's Legendary Spacewalk
As a deluxe edition of his magnum opus Endless Planets is released on vinyl for the very first time, we take a look back at the all-too-brief life and career of the visionary American piano prodigy.
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Endless Planets (Deluxe Edition)
Austin Peralta
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Abdullah Ibrahim - For A Few Dollars More...
In light of his latest release which, amongst other things, highlights a rapturous performance at EFG London Jazz Festival last year, we take a deep dive into the life and career of the Cape Town crusader.
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Rufus Harley, The Pied Piper of Jazz
Take a look at the unique performer who, for a while, brought bagpipes into the mainstream and was called on by several leading musicians of his day.
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Don't Git Weary... Max Roach at 100
Marking the centerary of this drummer par excellence, we explore the life of one of the figureheads of bebop and his tireless fight as a civil rights activist.
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Arabic Jazz
Our latest genre guide covers the many artists to have been influenced by Middle Eastern sounds as well as the international musicians who proudly wear their heritage on their sleeves.
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60 Years of Airto Moreira & Flora Purim
With a new boxset celebrating their threescore years in the business, explore the lives and careers of the coregent figures of Brazilian Jazz along with some of their greatest works and collaborations.
