Obituaries

New York disc-jockey Fred Robbins christened Mel Tormé “The Velvet Fog” on his radio show back in 1947. It was a term the singer was never happy with but...

From the 1950s to 70s the trumpeter was in an out of jail for drug and fraud offences but around the age of 50 the demons receded. Part two

British jazz promoter who facilitated first UK visits for numerous American artists and was key in the creation of the Bracknell and London jazz festivals

The former drummer with Bobby Troup, Anita O'Day and others has assembled into a book 52 articles illuminating Mulligan's work and life

The most immediately striking thing about Dick Morrissey's tenor playing is its tremendous swing. It is no exaggera­tion to say that the music on this record swings as much...

Aged 50 at the time, 1974, Sarah Vaughan is in her vocal prime here. This release presents two television shows that were under the title Jazz From Newport, although...