The latest releases include Joe Pass’ Virtuoso , Wes Montgomery’s The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery , Thelonious ...

And sure enough, when Thelonious Monk shambled out on the stage of the Kulttuuritalo that night to the spirited applause of 2,500 young Finns, there on his head was a splendid creation in fake ...

Thelonious Monk’s best-known composition, “’Round Midnight,” was first recorded 80 years ago this month. His slow, moody ballad ranks as among his finest work and one of the most enduring ...

Very rarely does a film manage to discuss complex and nuanced racial issues without being too preachy and still being clever, ...

1. In walked Bud 2. Straight No Chaser 3. Ask Me Now 4. Coming On The Hudson 5. Epistrophy 6. Pannonica 7. Ruby 8. Monk's Dream 9. Rhythm-A-Ning 10. Reflection ...

On the occasion of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, the great composer passes the torch to his modern counterpart, Jason Moran.

Today's avant-garde is tomorrow's mainstream?as was the case with Monk. When widespread success finally arrived, there was this nagging suspicion he didn't quite know how to deal with it.

Announcement; Evidence; Announcement; Straight No Chaser; Rhythm A Ning Into Closing; Announcement; Blue Monk; Light Blue; Evidence; Just You Just Me; All The Things You Are; Suburban Eyes; Steve ...