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The Cotswolds seem far removed from the hustle and bustle of Latin jazz music, but the location has clearly been a wonderful inspiration on this debut album from UK-based...

When Dizzy Gillespie heard that Clifford Brown had been killed in a 1956 car accident his shocked reaction became an emotional epitaph: “Jazz was dealt a lethal blow by...

Ken Nordine’s smooth, resonant voice was used extensively on American radio, commercials and trailers for films, but jazz followers will remember him for his albums Word Jazz and Son...

"This is a man's, man's, man's world" proclaimed the godfather of soul, James Brown, whilst rarely ever acknowledging that this renowned anthem was co-written by his former girlfriend, Betty...

Many of the heads on this sister set to last year's Ballads provide just the kind of old world charm predicted by the title. But in the solo sections,...

This film follows violinist Billy Bang as he returns to Vietnam in 2008, where he served as a young soldier 40 years earlier, and from which the experiences, including...