- Louis Armstrong: At the Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's 1933 recording of "Tomorrow Night (After Tonight)." (The song is available on the album, The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- Miles Davis: Open Culture shares two Miles Davis videos — one at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival and one in Antibes in 1969.
- Duke Ellington: On April 29, his birthday, Duke Ellington was Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
- Duke Ellington: New Jazz United shares a video of Duke Ellington and His Orchestra playing "Satin Doll" from 1962.
- Charlie Parker: Tom Reney discusses Charlie Parker's influence on pianist Lennie Tristano at JazzTimes.
- Sonny Rollins: Sonny Rollins was given a special award as Emeritus Jazz Artist/Beyond Voting from the Jazz Journalists Association.
- Wayne Shorter: Wayne Shorter was given a Lifetime Achievement in Jazz award from the Jazz Journalists Association. Shorter was also named the Soprano Saxophonist of the Year, and the Wayne Shorter Quartet was named Small Ensemble of the Year.
- Wayne Shorter: Wayne Shorter discusses the meaning of International Jazz Day with Jeff Tamarking at JazzTimes.
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