In a cocktail lounge beneath the Orpheum Theater, a sold-out crowd vibed to Mikecol’s beats. "Jazz gave us the foundation, the soul, the brass, the improvisation. Bounce gave us the energy and the ...
Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...
Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats. Credit...Illustration by ...