Ella Fitzgerald: Just Why Is She So Important?
Born on April 25, 1917, if not quite at the dawn of the recorded music era, then during its infancy, Ella Fitzgerald has done more...
‘King Of The Blues Guitar’: Why Albert King Still Wears The Crown
Unlike the two other famous guitar-playing Kings in blues music – B.B. and Freddie – Albert King wasn’t born with a regal name. He was,...
‘On The Threshold Of A Dream’: The Moody Blues’ ‘Pathway Of Enlightenment’
The Moody Blues may have had a less than straightforward transition into the highly creative album band we came to know. But by the final...
‘Little Broken Hearts’: How Norah Jones Turned Hurt Into Art
The seed that blossomed into Little Broken Hearts, Norah Jones’ fifth album, was sown when the singer-songwriter worked with producer Danger Mouse on Rome, his...
OG Dayv Releases New 4/20 Themed Project ‘The Sour Diesel Eagle’
Multi-talented artist and producer OG Dayv marked this year’s 4/20 with the release of mixtape, ‘The Sour Diesel Eagle.’ Diving into the intersection of hip-hop...
Best Ella Fitzgerald Songs: 20 Memorable Jazz Classics
In the fall of 1934, Ella Fitzgerald – then a homeless, 17-year-old girl in Harlem – took the stage at the Apollo Theater’s very first...