- Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses the 1928 performance of "West End Blues" at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. ("West End Blues" is on the CD, Hot Fives & Sevens, available from Amazon.com.)
- Chick Corea: Tim Niland reviews the album, The Mothership Returns, based on Return to Forever's second reunion tour in 2011, at Music and More. (Purchase the CD, The Mothership Returns, at Amazon.com.)
- Miles Davis: The Miles Davis album, Bootleg Sessions, Vol. 1, Quintet Live in Europe 1967 (Columbia Legacy), was named the Best Historical Album in the 2012 DownBeat Critics Poll. (Purchase the CD, Bootleg Sessions, Vol 1, Quintet Live in Europe 1967, at Amazon.com.)
- Miles Davis: According to Miles Davis Online, Don Cheadle has not yet responded to the rumor that Antoine Fuqua will direct the Miles Davis movie.
- Bill Evans: The Bill Evans Trio album, Bill Evans Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate, debuted at #19 on the jazz chart at JazzWeek. (Purchase the CD, Bill Evans Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate, at Amazon.com.)
- Herbie Hancock: Herbie Hancock was named top Keyboard player in the 2012 DownBeat Critics Poll.
- Sonny Rollins: Sonny Rollins was named top Tenor Saxophone player in the 2012 DownBeat Critics Poll.
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