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1958: a live recording from a Chicago club. 1970: an awakening captured in a New...

All voice. Zero instruments. Bobby McFerrin's Don't Worry, Be Happy was the firs...

2013 debut, 2017 live record, 2022 experiment. Cécile McLorin Salvant stands in ...

Elvin Jones plays the same kit on all three tracks, but the storm he raises depe...

In 1976, Jaco Pastorius released his solo debut album at 25. That same year, he ...

The vibraphone is an instrument that begins to shimmer the instant it is struck....

1994: Joshua Redman blowing tenor in his own quartet. 1992: Redman as a young pl...

In 1958, Lee Morgan was 20 years old and in Art Blakey's band. Six years later, ...

Record live improvisation, then cut out beats and reconstruct it afterward. What...

Born in London. Guyanese mother, Trinidadian-British father. Nubya Garcia's teno...

1980: Pat Metheny building vast music with a large band. 1996: Metheny appearing...

Ron Carter has played on more than 2,500 recordings — more than any other bassis...