Archive - JazzWax

Mal Waldron: 'At the Jazz Showcase,' 1979

The Thelonious Monk-influenced pianist plays solo, with his trio and with Sonny Stitt

2 hrs ago • Marc Myers

5 Reasons Why Billie Holiday Matters

On Lady Day's 111th birth anniversary, a look at what makes her singular

Apr 7 • Marc Myers

Charles Tolliver: 'Right Now....and Then,' 1968

Mack Avenue releases a Strata-East classic by the gorgeous trumpeter

Apr 6 • Marc Myers

Editor's Note: Laura Nyro's Flaw

Before singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon, there was Laura Nyro.

Apr 4 • Marc Myers

WSJ: Fab 5 Freddy

How Fab 5 Freddy Wound Up in Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ and Helped Launch Rap: The graffiti artist and ‘Everybody’s Fly’ memoirist on his early art passion and…

Apr 4 • Marc Myers

Why Surf Rock Matters

West Coast jazz played a role in the emergence of the genre

Apr 3 • Marc Myers

Astrud Gilberto: 7 New Videos

The singer rehearsed her two 'Getz/Gilberto' songs at Stan Getz's apartment

Apr 2 • Marc Myers

Yusef Lateef: 'Live at the Jazz Showcase,' 1975

Resonance's previously unissued 3-LP album shows off all sides of this towering player

Apr 1 • Marc Myers

March 2026

27 Historic Gateways to Jazz (1960-1979)

In part 2 of my series, I look at recordings that converted music listeners to jazz

Mar 31 • Marc Myers

Bill Evans: 'At the BBC,' 1965

For years, you’ve watched the videos on YouTube of the Bill Evans Trio performing at the BBC in 1965.

Mar 30 • Marc Myers

WSJ: Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman’s Road to a $175 Million Chicago Cubs Deal Began With a Lucky Break: The All-Star third baseman on his supportive parents, powering through…

Mar 29 • Marc Myers

Editor's Note: Love, 56K Modem Style

Last weekend, I watched You’ve Got Mail, with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Mar 28 • Marc Myers

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