It took two decades of meticulous planning to set up this institution dedicated to telling the 400-year story of the instruments and artists who've helped shape the culture today.
The first wide vinyl release of Joe Henderson’s 1969 classic, Power to the People, in over 50 years is coming via Craft Recordings and Jazz Dispensary.
Light in the Attic, proudly announces the long-awaited reissue of Pete Jolly’s 1970 masterpiece, Seasons, on vinyl for the first time in over 50 years.
Albert Ayler, never getting the wider recognition he truly deserved, unleashed a free-form musical exploration that went beyond the boundaries of jazz or any other music that included everything he experienced musically – from church spirituals, New Orleans and Army brass music, to world folk forms, to free improvisation – any and all of these themes, often all at the same time.
Photographer and video artist Oan Kim, successfully develops his many musical interests on his latest project, 'Oan Kim & the Dirty Jazz.'
The line between sexy, vulgar, and simply banal, is very thin. But the video to "Beautiful" threads along it like a master tightrope walker.
On 'Midnight Crisp' trumpeter Takuya Kuroda truly delivers excellent modern jazz fusion that doesn’t shy away from combining jazz and hip-hop in all its forms and guises.
Charles Mingus was one of the most important and influential composers of twentieth-century music. He was a true pioneer, who pushed the boundaries of jazz and classical music to create a unique and powerful sound that is still being explored by musicians today.
On 'Distance to the Moon'; Nora Stanley & Benny Bock deliver substantial ambient jazz, 10 years in the making.
Have you heard of Kip Hanrahan? He may not be a household name, but his influence on the music industry is undeniable.
With her debut album 'Maquishti', vibraphonist Patricia Brennan delivers rich, eclectic, contemplative music that couldn't be more perfect for this current time.
Grammy winning drummer Amy Aileen Wood just shared her brand new single, "Rolling Stops," featuring the iconic Fiona Apple.
Whether you're keen on Zodiac signs and horoscopes or not, you certainly should be, because Marquis Hill’s musical vision on 'Soul Sign' is both fresh and inspiring soul-jazz/spiritual jazz.
Barra Brown delivers a flawless and natural jazz/hip-hop fusion album seen from the jazz side of things, with excellent results.
Aman Jagwani's album 'This Place' delivers exactly on the promise delivered by the single of the same name - smooth jazz that defies standard smooth jazz formulas.
Caterina J is a bilingual and multi-talented songstress, flowing from one vibe and language to the next in her new jazz-pop album, 'Reborn.'
The 'Happy Birthday, Miss Simone' campaign is a rolling invitation to celebrate the unique artist’s outstanding career and enduring impact across music, fashion, and more.
In-demand pedal steel player & improvisor Rich Hinman shares his new single "Buddy," a simple, hymn-like piece, created as a one-take improvisation.
On 'Calder Shapes,' composer/multi-instrumentalist Matthew Halsall presents his modern vision of spiritual jazz.
It's been 50 years since Joni Mitchell released what many consider to be her defining album, 'Blue'; defining not only her as an artist but what the singer-songwriter genre could be as a whole.
Songwriter, musician, actor, writer, humorist, and everything in between, Tom Waits has lived a colorful, avant-garde life and is truly one of the most talented artists America has ever produced.
Throughout Western history, music has had a place in daily life - growing its foothold year after year. With the turn of each decade, music has turned as well. Perhaps in an effort to appeal to a developing society... Perhaps as an indicator of that same society's development...
Under the auspices of modern classicists Kronos Quartet, a new Sun Ra tribute album is ready for release, titled, Outer Spaceways Incorporated.
A 50th-anniversary reissue of Ray Barretto's 'Indestructible,' a defining title that cemented his status as a salsa icon, is coming.