Jazz Archives: 02/2026

Tout-à-Coup Jazz - Thomas Sankara - 1986

Tout-à-Coup Jazz: the band that featured two presidents

“He will always be part of our history”.

Feb 24, 2026

Dizzy Gillespie for President- the jazz star who wanted to rule the world

The musicians Dizzy Gillespie selected as his cabinet members for this presidential campaign

“Vote Dizzy.”

Feb 22, 2026

Eddie Jefferson- The unsolved murder of a jazz great

Eddie Jefferson: The unsolved murder of a jazz great

The inventor of ‘vocalese’ singing.

Feb 22, 2026

Bellbird - The Call - 2026

Bellbird – ‘The Call’ album review: Free jazz communicating with nature

Intentional improvisation.

Feb 20, 2026

Five most hated genres of all time, according to data science

Five most hated genres of all time, according to data science

Can’t please everyone.

Feb 11, 2026

Ezra Collective - 2023

The very meaningful origins of Ezra Collective

From Southbank to the world.

Feb 11, 2026

Soul Junction- The enduring appeal of a hard bop masterpiece

‘Soul Junction’: Revisiting the most enduring masterpiece of the hard bop age

Well worth revisiting…

Feb 2, 2026