Archie Shepp

In 1960, saxophonist Archie Shepp and trombonist Roswell Rudd combined their instrumental voices to explore the revolutionary language of creative music or free jazz. The merger resulted in a seven-year […]

Wynton Marsalis

After 22 years with Columbia Records that produced over 30 jazz albums and 11 classical albums, many of which have gained multiple Grammy awards, plus the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood on […]

The Natives Are Educated

Doug Bickel never dreamed he’d hear his composition, “Educate the Natives,” unfold as it did when he first brought it to his trio. The 35-year-old pianist wrote the song, heard […]

Harry Connick, Jr., Only You (Columbia)

The New Doug Bickel Trio, City of Rhythm (Independent)

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Best of the Early Years/Hot 4 with Duke Dejan (Preservation Hall Recordings)

The Stooges: Sweet on the Street

The Stooges Brass Band hit it on the sweet spot when it dubbed its debut release It’s About Time. Folks on the street have been jumpin’ to the band’s hot […]

Stooges, It’s About Time (Gruve)

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Songs of New Orleans (Preservation Hall Recordings)

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Preservation Hall Recordings)