Jazz
Louis Armstrong’s New Orleans
Jazz is synonymous with the Big Easy, and there’s no bigger name in the history of the genre than Satchmo
January 31, 2013 |
By Nina Fedrizzi
Esperanza Spalding Took on Bieber, Now Takes on Jazz
The innovative bassist and winner of the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award for performing arts is taking jazz to a whole new place
December 2012 |
By dream hampton
Joe Temperley’s Ageless Sax
The Scottish baritone saxophone musician recalls his 60-year career and the famous singers he’s accompanied
October 13, 2011 |
By Jeff Greenwald
New Orleans Beyond Bourbon Street
From out-of-the-way jazz joints to po' boy shacks, a native son shares his favorite haunts in the Big Easy
September 2011 |
By Randy Fertel
Gene Krupa: a Drummer with Star Power
Rising to fame with the Benny Goodman band, Gene Krupa was the first superstar drummer
March 2011 |
By Owen Edwards
The Smithsonian's Ambassador of Jazz
Music curator John Edward Hasse travels the globe teaching the genre that revolutionized American music
September 2010 |
By Erica R. Hendry
Julia Keefe’s Jazz
The young musician discusses the joys of improvisation and her new tribute to fellow American Indian artist Mildred Bailey
April 09, 2009 |
By Katy June-Friesen
For Smithsonian, Mangione Memorabilia 'Feels So Good'
The jazz flugelhornist and composer kicks off Jazz History Month with a donation to the National Museum of American History
April 03, 2009 |
By Jeff Campagna
Rhythm and Identity
A Q&A with Bobby Sanabria, musician, composer and professor of Latin jazz
September 15, 2008 |
By Robin T. Reid
Keeper of the Keys
Pianist Jason Moran laces his strikingly original music with the soulful sounds of jazz greats
October 2007 |
By Jamie Katz
Jazz Man
Louis Armstrong before he was Satchmo? A youthful Ella? For photographs of musicians great or obscure, just about everyone turns to Frank Driggs
September 2005 |
By Jerry Adler
Jazzed About Roy Haynes
A robust 78, one of the greatest drummers of all time still riffs up a storm and wows fellow musicians
December 2003 |
By Sam Stephenson
