New Jazz Encyclopedia published

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Penguin has just published a new tome, Jazz Encyclopedia , by British jazz scholar Richard Cook.

At almost 700 pages, the encylcopedia has entries on hundreds of musicians, from saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen to pianist Axel Zwingenberger.

For more information go to: penguin.com



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    ​Jack DeJohnette boasted a musical resume that was as long as it was fearsome.

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    ​D’Angelo achieved commercial and critical success experimenting with a fusion of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and hip-hop.

  • 1_Kandace_Springs_by_Joey_Kennedy_2025_Pittsburgh_Jazz_Fest_copy.jpg

    Kandace Springs channeled Shirley Horn’s deliberate phrasing and sublime self-accompaniment during her set at this year’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.

  • Jim_McNeely_Courtesy_jim-mcneely.com_copy.jpg

    ​Jim McNeely’s singular body of work had a profound and lasting influence on many of today’s top jazz composers in the U.S. and in Europe.

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    Drummond was cherished by generations of mainstream jazz listeners and bandleaders for his authoritative tonal presence, a defining quality of his style most apparent when he played his instrument unamplified.

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