Jazz Steps

Unlike other genres of music, the best jazz music often cannot be found at high-priced concerts. Because jazz wasn’t meant to be played for thousands of people sitting inside a stuffy auditorium, many of the best groups choose to play in small, hole-in-the-wall clubs.

A good example of this is in New Orleans. The French Quarter is filled with small cafes, bars and bistros that feature jazz groups on a nightly basis. Preservation Hall, one of the most famous jazz venues in the world, is just a small, [...]

The Best Deal EVER when it came to my television service was having access to all of those music channels. You see, MTV ain’t what it used to be and they don’t play music anymore. Music television doesn’t play music. So yeah, I was pretty psyched to have all those channels and the one that I always listen to the most is the jazz channel for Boney James.

For those of you not in the know, Boney James is one of the hottest smooth jazz performers to come out of the industry in the last decade. His mastery of the saxophone is legendary and the man doesn’t just play an instrument – he conveys a personalized message to each and every one of his listeners. He’s talking to you.

Often accompanied by some urban groove and stone cold beat, his work is evocative of inner city living. The struggle and the strife mixed with the unseen beauty. You don’t just picture a city in your mind; you picture a forgotten fortress where flowers still bloom.

Boney James is one of the most influential jazz performers of our time and the savior of a genre which, up until his time, was likened to elevator music more than anything else.

Jazz is arguably the one genre in music where it can be tough to find the latest info. Jazz continues to be an underground art form and people tend to have trouble with trying to find the best artists and songs in the industry. However, the internet has made it easier to find these up and coming artists and it can be fun to try and find the hidden talents. There are so many budding artists that simply want [...]

If you are new to listening to jazz, you are aware that there are many genres of jazz, as well as distinctive styles depending on the era. In addition, jazz music can feature instruments or voice, large and small ensembles. Some jazz is soothing, while other types of jazz can be raucous and challenging to listen to.

So how can you figure out what types of jazz music you enjoy when there is such a wide range of music to explore within the jazz genre? One of the best ways is to get a [...]

The jazz movement is big. These artists are more popular than ever before. There are some cities, however, that still do not have any jazz stations. Some music lovers of this genre have to look hard to get a jazz fix.

The best thing that one can do is check Ticketmaster. This is the quickest way to see if there are some concerts in your town. Another way might be to call the local radio station and inquire about local acts. There may be some jazz artists that are not established enough to show [...]

Some of the best ways to learn about new artists is through the internet. Internet radio, for example, can get you information about your favorite artist. All this takes a is little search to find out what is hot.

The library is a great place for history. The internet is a great place for current news. Together these two resources will give users all the information that they need. Billboard charts are a great indication of the growing number of new albums that are popular. New artists are presented in great [...]

If you are looking for the newest sound in the Jazz world, then you most likely have been searching for a while to find the newest artist out there. Though you can find a lot of newer artists on websites like YouTube, it can be tough to find anything fresh in the music world. One of the best new artists out there today is named Michelle Shaprow and she has been able to really build her presence online. Her album is now released on [...]