Jazz Archives: 04/2026

New Orleans Jazz Festival - New Orleans - 2026 -

Ex-police officer arrested for planning mass shooting at New Orleans music festival

Police found 200 rounds of ammunition in his hotel room.

Rachael Pimblett

Apr 24, 2026

John Lennon - George Harrison - The Beatles - 1960s

The 1968 Beatles guitar solo George Harrison said matched Django Reinhardt: “John played brilliant”

A reminder of why they were great.

Apr 19, 2026

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah -1968

John Wayne, Adolf Hitler, and the origins of ‘outro’: The bizarre impact of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band’s comedy masterpiece

“Adolf Hitler on vibes…”

Apr 15, 2026

Five guitar solos that prove Ritchie Blackmore is a genius

Five underrated artists pushing modern jazz in exciting directions

Taking it to new levels.

Apr 11, 2026

Silence, smack, and a new shade of blue- How Miles Davis and John Coltrane learned to work together

Silence, smack, and a new shade of blue: How Miles Davis and John Coltrane learned to work together

A vital, if not brotherly, relationship.

Apr 10, 2026

Angine de Poitrine - 'Vol II' - 2026 -

Angine de Poitrine – ‘Vol II’ album review: alien music beyond AI’s comprehension

‘Try replicating that, AI!’

Apr 1, 2026