Gerry Mulligan grew up in Philadelphia and first learned piano, which he played occasionally. While in his teens, he wrote arrangements for Johnny Warrington's radio band (1944) and played reed ...

By the middle of the 1950s, Baker had left Mulligan’s group ... a kindred spirit whose airy style and deft soloing helped to define cool jazz. They join forces on a brilliant medley of three ...

In the late 1960s, the recording industry lost interest in America’s greatest art form. But in a small, dark club on the ...

Miles Davis was no ordinary musician, and his Jaguar XK150 was no ordinary car. Just like his music, which pushed the ...

an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist, is born. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz (the best kind of jazz) that led him to be nicknamed the “Prince of Cool”. You may use this ...

The 16th Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC 2025) is ready to welcome jazz enthusiasts for a journey of musical exploration and cultural celebration. Happening from January 24–26, 2025, at ...

Jazz Overhaul celebrates their debut album this week. Filthy is the quartet’s tribute to the sounds of 1990’s rock that put the Northwest in the popular music spotlight. The band’s leader, saxophonist ...

The iconic poster boy for the West Coast cool school, Chet Baker left a profound mark on jazz in his 40-year career. When the body of Chet Baker was found, crumpled and bloodied, on an Amsterdam ...

When Australia passed a law last year that set a minimum age for users, we asked students how they would feel if their country did the same. By The Learning Network We asked, “What can you ...

From Rita Hayworth's sizzling waves to Grace Kelly's timeless updos, Old Hollywood hair was more than a trend—it was a ...

Williams had dropped out of the jazz scene in the 1950s after converting to Catholicism; she spent her time running thrift shops and helping musicians who were struggling with drug addiction.