Charlie Parker

To celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of jazz giant Charlie Parker, Z2 comics and the estate of the saxophonist have announced the first-ever graphic novel on him, "Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker in California".

It was a special treat for Kolkata’s jazz connoisseurs, as the US Consulate hosted an evening of music with the New York-based Ari Rowland Jazz Quartet at a city club on Wednesday.

Jazz drumming legend Roy Haynes passed away at 99. Known for his energetic style and influence on bebop, Haynes collaborated with icons like Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane. His career spanned from swing bands to his own group, leaving a lasting impact on the world of jazz.

In the late 1940s and early 1950s (before he achieved fame), Jack Kerouac would frequent the jazz bars of Harlem, New York. These haunts were no-go areas for white folks, but the rhythms coming out of them held Kerouac spellbound.

The finale is always depressing when the notes are somber; the tune..a mere sad whisper of goodbye, especially when the opening act was so strong it still vibrates and lingers.

American Saxophonist, Polish Conductor Cross Over In Mumbai

American Saxophonist, Polish Conductor Cross Over In Mumbai

Pianist Kenny Barron and bass man Dave Holland’s collaborative album isn’t the kind of piano-and-bass you’d find in a sleepy club for elderly gents.

Legendary England pacer James Anderson on Sunday completed 1100 wickets in first-class cricket. The 40-year-old ageless wonder from England accomplished the feat during the first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Twenty four-year-old saxophone whiz Rhys Sebastian, Mumbai’s only musician at the 5th Rajasthan International Folk Festival, is being touted as the guy to watch out for.

American actor Samuel Edward Wright known best for giving the voice to Sebastian's character in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' has passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday (local time).

American actor-singer Samuel Edward Wright, the man behind the voice of Sebastian's character in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', died on Tuesday and one of his last wishes just came true.

Biopics are hot, especially those of music stars

Two young homemakers from a nondescript village in West Burdwan have become musical sensations in the district and neighbouring towns during the pandemic by learning to play saxophone in these two years.

On a recent trip to Delhi, composer-saxophonist-improviser Rudresh Mahanthappa talked about why jazz is anything but definitive

MUMBAI: Interviews conducted on traffic islands during rush hour are bound to be snappy affairs with more exhaust than conversation.