- Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses "Irish Black Bottom," originally recorded by Armstrong and colleagues in 1926, at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. ("Irish Black Bottom" is available on the CD, The Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings (Sony), which can be purchased at Amazon.com.)
- Count Basie: Marc Myers shares a clip of drummer Harold Jones playing with Count Basie and his orchestra in 1968 at JazzWax.
- Dave Brubeck: Kevin Whitehead discusses "Forgotten Gems From The Dave Brubeck Quartet" at NPR's Fresh Air.
- John Coltrane: Tim Niland reviews John Coltrane's album, Afro Blue Impressions, at Music and More. (Purchase the CD, Afro Blue Impressions, at Amazon.com.)
- Miles Davis: Miles Davis Online highlights several stories on the Web about Miles Davis.
- Miles Davis: All About Jazz features an excerpt from an upcoming autobiography on the late percussionist Don Alias, which covers Alias's work on Miles Davis's album, Bitches Brew. (Purchase the CD, Bitches Brew, at Amazon.com.)
- Herbie Hancock: St. Louis Jazz Notes reviews the Herbie Hancock performance at the Touhill Performing Arts Center in March.
- Herbie Hancock: According to the Huffington Post, Herbie Hancock, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, is establishing International Jazz Day on April 30 of every year. (That date coincides with the last day of Jazz Appreciation Month in the U.S.)
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