Art Tatum was considered one of the greatest jazz pianists by his peers and audiences.

Art Blakey in 1939, Blakey began Mary Lou Williams and toured with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. Between 1944 and 1947, he was a member of Fletcher Henderson and Billy Eckstine’s band. In 1942, he traveled with Mary Lou Williams when she moved to New York. In 1947,

Pharoah Sanders born on October 13, 1940 passed away on September 24, 2022. Sanders was considered to have been a disciple of Coltrane. Albert Ayler said, "Trane was the Father, Pharoah was the Son, I am the Holy Ghost.”

#Nowplaying Sonny Clark 'Cool Struttin' 2021 Blue Note Classics pressing. Originally released 1958 #SonnyClark #jazz #jazzmusic #BlueNote #music #vinylcollection #vinylrecord #recordcollection #vinylcommunity

Miles Davis "Generique" Album "Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud" (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Photo: Miles Davis & Jeanne Moreau youtu.be/ieQWjSXdv-Y #Jazz #MusicSky #JazzSky #Soundtrack 🎧 #Music

#kleineNachtmusik - Wed-Oct 1st, 25 #JazzSky #Jazz #Blues #music #MusicSky #musique #NowPlaying #nowlistening ..:: CHARLES MINGUS & ERIC DOLPHY SEXTET ::.. Eric Dolphy - alto, fl, b-clarinet Clifford Jordan - tenor Johnny Coles - tr Jaki Byard - pio Charles Mingus - bb Dannie Richmond - dr

Quote: When you listen to a pianist, each note should have an identity; each note should have a soul of its own." – Hank Jones

Quotes: “I don't aspire to be a star; I aspire to be a human being.” - Abbey Lincoln “When I sing, I don't think about anything else. Everything else just disappears.” - Abbey Lincoln

Quote: “Jazz is one of the few things you can do in society and express yourself freely and creatively.” - Mulgrew Miller

Quote: "Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if you're going to get it. And whatever you get, that's you, so that's your story." – Count Basie

Quote: “I think that music opens portals and doorways into unknown sectors that it takes courage to leap into."- Wayne Shorter

Quote: “Well, the way I play, I try not to be a 'repeater pencil', ya dig? Originality's the thing. You can have tone and technique and a lot of other things but without originality you ain't really nowhere. Gotta be original.” - Lester Young

Quotes: "The music is a reflection of the divine." - Alice Coltrane "I believe in the power of sound to heal." - Alice Coltrane

“Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art.” - Charlie Parker

Iconic pianist, composer, and arranger, Horace Silver was born on September 2, 1928 and passed on June 18, 2014. He helped to develop the hard bop style of jazz music.

Iconic trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator, Gerald Wilson was born on September 4, 1918, and passed on September 8, 2014. Wilson is considered a major innovator in jazz music, although he didn’t get the attention that some other big band leaders received.

Iconic drummer and educator, Elvin Jones, was born on September 9, 1927, and died on May 18, 2004.

Iconic saxophonist alto and educator Cannonball Adderley was born on September 15, 1928 and passed on August 8, 1975. He was instrumental in the development of hard bop and soul jazz.

Iconic bassist and educator, Slam Stewart was born on September 21, 1914 and died on December 10, 1987. He was credited with moving the bass to the front of the bandstand.

Iconic saxophonist and composer, John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926, and passed on July 17, 1967. While performing and recording with Thelonious Monk's band for six months, Coltrane developed his “sheets of sound” approach to improvisation.

Iconic bassist, cellist and composer, Oscar Pettiford was born on September 30, 1922 and passed on September 8, 1960. He established the bass and cello as a solo instrument in jazz music.

Released April 22, 2025 Charlie Burnham - violin Tony Jones - tenor saxophone Kenny Wollesen - drums and percussion Marika Hughes - cello Jessica Jones - tenor saxophone Rashaan Carter - bass

John Coltrane Quartet "Equinox" Elvin Jones-Drums McCoy Tyner-Piano Steve Davis-Bass youtu.be/qS8mkwawyF8?... #Jazz #JazzSky #Music #MusicSky 🎧 #JohnColtrane

Her voice is CRAZY. It’s like a Jazz singer that can also give you RNB & Gospel riffs and runs

Nite, peeps. open.spotify.com/track/6RchGV... #jazz #goodnight

“Oscar Peterson, thank you for putting Montreal on the global jazz map” Today is the 100th anniversary of the Montreal jazz legend’s birth.

66 Today Miles Davis —— Kind Of Blue #milesdavis #jazz #vinyl

Morning Jazz Another iconic jazz song by jazz legend Wes Montgomery. Herbie Hancock played piano on this album. Road Song 1968 #Jazzsky #jazz youtu.be/ABFAz5orvWA?...

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Stone cold classic.

Miles Davis's landmark album, "Kind of Blue," was released on August 17, 1959. It is the best-selling jazz recording of all time.

On this day in 1956, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong recorded “Ella and Louis” #jazz #jazzsky

You haven’t done nuthin’! #AMomentofJoy Airplane Jazz Edition

"Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if you're going to get it. And whatever you get, that's you, so that's your story." – Count Basie “Learn to deal with the valleys and the hills will take care of themselves.” - Count Basie

#firstnameinsong #musicchallenge and ABBEY LINCOLN’s birthday. #abbeylincoln WHEN MALINDY SINGS #bookerlittle #ericdolphy #maxroach #jazz #jazzsky #music #musicsky youtu.be/Xry3MEx6AHw?...

MUSIC HΞΛVΞN: Happy birthday to Black American composer and jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby (August 6, 1930 - April 13, 1986) ❝This isn’t just a novelty, though that is what you expect. The harp has a clean jazz voice with a resonance and syncopation that turn familiar jazz phrasing inside out.❞

When you listen to a pianist, each note should have an identity; each note should have a soul of its own." – Hank Jones

“I don't aspire to be a star; I aspire to be a human being.” - Abbey Lincoln “When I sing, I don't think about anything else. Everything else just disappears.” - Abbey Lincoln

"What we play is life." - Louis Armstrong

Hank Mobley born on July 7, 1930 passed on May 30, 1986. He was a tenor saxophonist and composer. At age 19 he performed with Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach. Throughout his career, he performed and recorded with many jazz artists. For 14 years, he recorded on Blue Note.

Lee Morgan born on July 10, 1938 and passed February 19, 1972. He was a trumpeter and composer. Morgan left an incredible legacy.

Alan Dawson born July 14, 1929 and passed on February 23, 1996. he was a drummer and educator who taught Terri Lyne Carrington, Tony Williams and many jazz artists.

Lee Morgan born on July 10, 1938 and passed February 19, 1972. He was a trumpeter and composer. Morgan left an incredible legacy.

Philly Jo Jones born on July 15, 1923 and passed on August 30, 1985. He performed with Tadd Dameron, Miles Davis Quintet, Red Garland, John Coltrane, and Paul Chambers just to name a few. Later, he created the band Dameronia.

Philly Jo Jones born on July 15, 1923 and passed on August 30, 1985. He performed with Tadd Dameron, Miles Davis Quintet, Red Garland, John Coltrane, and Paul Chambers just to name a few. Later, he created the band Dameronia.

Alan Dawson born July 14, 1929 and passed on February 23, 1996. he was a drummer and educator who taught Terri Lyne Carrington, Tony Williams and many jazz artists.