- Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Billie Holiday, Art Tatum: The New York Times shares some beautiful photos by Nate Singerman from the 1950s of jazz greats, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Billie Holiday, and Art Tatum.
- John McLaughlin, Charles Mingus, Weather Report: According to JazzTimes, Legacy Recordings will release five new jazz titles in its “Essential” series, all being made available exclusively as digital downloads. The featured artists in the initial digital run include Charles Mingus, Weather Report, and the Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin.
- Wayne Shorter: At The International Review of Music, Don Heckman reviews Wayne Shorter's 80th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl.
- Wayne Shorter: In the Groove ... Jazz and Beyond featured the music of Wayne Shorter, in honor of his 8oth birthday.
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