It is undeniable that Billie Holiday’s singing changed in her later years. Her voice darkened and shifted to a lower range. Her economy of expression...
Considered the most accomplished modern jazz harpist, Dorothy Ashby (1932-1986) established the harp as an improvising jazz instrument, beyond earlier...
'Mingus Dynasty' is an unjustly neglected album that was recorded in late '59, six months after the great bassist's classic 'Mingus Ah Um'. Six of the...