Latest News: Jazz, Naxos (label)
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Classic Recordings,
Teddy Wilson 24th October 2019Teddy Wilson was the definitive pianist of the swing era, an artist who appeared on many great recordings from the 1930s through to the 1970s. This week Matt focuses on Wilson's ebullient recordings made after the American recording ban was lifted in 1944.
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Artist Profile,
Jelly Roll Morton 21st August 2019Matt explores Jelly Roll Morton's recordings both as a solo pianist and with the Red Hot Peppers group.
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Classic Recordings,
Charlie Parker - Early Recordings 7th June 2019Charlie Parker's game changing sessions heralded the arrival of bebop and remained unsurpassed to this day... in Matt's opinion anyway. Read the full article to find out why.