the legendary 1958 photograph capturing 57 jazz musicians in Harlem, New York, symbolizing the golden age of jazz.
Sonny Rollins, one of the most important tenor sax players in jazz history was the last surviving adult musician prior to his death in May 25th, 2026.
Just one day before the 100th birthday of Miles Davis.
Ted Gioia writes:
Warning for those not initiated into the jazz tradition.
This is what Rick Beato calls high information music. So people not of a musical nature have a hard time finding logic in bebop and modern jazz. Lots of chords, lots of fast moving lines that are improvised on the spot.
