Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses the December 3, 1963, recording of "Hello Dolly" by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars. (Available on the album, The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions 1935-46, available from Mosaic Records.)
Keith Jarrett: Jazz Chronicles has its list of the best jazz recordings of 2013. The list includes the Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette album, Somewhere. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
Keith Jarrett: At NPR's All Things Considered, Banning Eyre reviews Keith Jarrett's new double-CD set No End. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
Chuck Mangione: On November 29, his birthday, Chuck Mangione was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
Jaco Pastorius: On December 1, his birthday, Jaco Pastorius was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
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