Jun 29, 2020 11:33 AM
Freddy Cole Dies at 88
Pianist and singer Freddy Cole—whose performance style frequently was compared to that of his older brother, DownBeat…
Freddy Cole (1931–2020), seen here performing with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra
Jun 29, 2020 11:33 AM
Pianist and singer Freddy Cole—whose performance style frequently was compared to that of his older brother, DownBeat…
All of Miles Davis’ recordings with his namesake nonet are compiled on The Complete Birth Of The Cool.
Dec 2, 2019 2:22 PM
If you’re shopping for gifts this holiday season, DownBeat has got you covered with our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide.
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Nat “King” Cole (1919–1965)
Oct 28, 2019 2:46 PM
Big CD box sets are like fancy cars or eye-catching jewelry—fun to own but expensive to buy. Then comes the holidays,…
Nat “King” Cole sat at the crossroads of jazz and pop.
Oct 18, 2019 9:21 AM
It’s amazing how much Nat “King” Cole material we have to forgive in order to find the man we revere in this, the…
Chick Corea’s Trilogy, which also includes bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade, are set to play the 2019/20 Symphony Center Presents Jazz series in Chicago on Nov. 1.
Oct 7, 2019 9:40 AM
The 2019/2020 Symphony Center Presents Jazz series in Chicago is set to return Nov. 1.
During the past two-plus…
Terence Blanchard performs with his E-Collective ensemble during the Umbria Jazz Festival, which ran July 11–21 in Perugia, Italy.
Aug 9, 2019 5:55 PM
During the 43rd Umbria Jazz Festival, which ran July 11–21 in Perugia, Italy, crowds gathered in the streets for free…
Nat “King” Cole (1919–1965)
Feb 19, 2019 10:48 AM
My Music: Nat “King” Cole’s Greatest Songs is set to air March 2 on PBS, just ahead of the singer’s 100th…
Gregory Porter will release Nat ‘King’ Cole & Me on Blue Note Records Oct. 27.
Feb 19, 2019 10:19 AM
Grammy-winning vocalist Gregory Porter has a long history with vocal legend Nat “King” Cole, dating back to…
