CHICAGO (AP) — Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of […]
Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis has died, at age 87
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20 Favorite Jazz Albums Of 2021
Given the state of the pandemic at the beginning of the year, we did not know what was in store for jazz and the music world in January 2021. In […]
New Heritage Minutes Video Honors Canadian Jazz Legend, Oscar Peterson
Just across the border, there is a 30-year ongoing project that celebrates Canadian heritage and history. The Heritage Minutes collection is a bilingual Canadian legacy project comprised of 60-second short films, each […]
Jazz Legend Chick Corea Has Died At The Age Of 79
The legendary pianist, keyboardist, arranger, and composer, Chick Corea has died at the age of 79. The cause of death is due to a rare form of cancer, according to […]
25 Favorite Jazz Albums Of 2020
The year began with much optimism and excitement for the world of jazz. Anticipated were tours, festivals, concerts, club dates, and new jazz albums. Many of what we anticipated came […]
Freddy Cole Was “The Tops” For Many Jazz Fans
“Freddy Cole? He’s the tops, mate! The very tops!” When I first learned of the passing of vocalist/pianist Freddy Cole on Sunday at the age of 88, this quote immediately […]
Sean Jones Speaks On Preserving The National Legacy Of Jazz During COVID-19
“Every time you lose a legend, you lose a library.” The jazz world has been hit especially hard by the global coronavirus pandemic. We have lost jazz heroes and jazz […]
Sonny Rollins Talks Pandemic, Protest, And Jazz In Interview With The New Yorker
(Photo Credit: Christopher Anderson / Magnum) “The main thing is do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” the saxophonist Sonny Rollins says. “Sure, everybody knows it, […]
GRAMMY Museum To Celebrate Peggy Lee’s 100th Birthday With Panel Featuring Billie Eilish, k.d. lang & More Plus An Online Exhibit
(Peggy Lee fans will want to take note of this press release by the Grammy and the Grammy museum. A virtual exhibit celebrating Peggy Lee’s 100th birthday.) NATE HERTWECK / […]
Jazz Coalition Launched To Help Musicians Keep Jazz Alive
(Disclosure: JazzBuffalo is a proud inaugural member of the Jazz Coalition) When COVID-19 lockdowns started happening across the country, one group hit hard were jazz musicians. Especially in New York […]
