- Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's 1933 recording of "Dusky Stevedore" at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. (The song is available on the album, The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- Clifford Brown, Charlie Christian, Fats Waller: At Groovenotes, Kevin Kniestedt discusses a planned film, "They Died Before 40," which includes Clifford Brown, Charlie Christian, and Fats Waller.
- Miles Davis: At Rolling Stone, R.J. Cubarrubia discusses plans by Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Paul McCartney to record together in the late 1960s.
- Benny Goodman: Jazz Lives shares a video of Benny Goodman playing with Buddy Rich, Jimmy Rowles, Bucky Pizzarelli, and Jack Six on the Merv Griffin Show in 1979.
- Keith Jarrett: On May 8, his birthday, Keith Jarrett was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
- John McLaughlin: Guitarist John McLaughlin just announced his first U.S. tour in three years, according to Jeff Tamarkin at JazzTimes.
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