Louis Armstrong: The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong discusses an article about Louis Armstrong's time in the Colored Waifs Home in New Orleans between 1910 and 1913.
Count Basie: At The Telegraph, Ivan Hewett reviews the Warner Jazz release, Count Basie: Original Album Series. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
John Coltrane: At The Paris Review, Sam Stephenson talks about Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins’s 1975 book, Coltrane: A Biography. (Purchase the book from Amazon.com.)
John Coltrane: The Wondering Sound staff list their 25 top jazz albums of 2014, including John Coltrane's Offering: Live at Temple University (honorable mention). (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins: At Blu Notes, Larry Blumenfeld lists the best jazz releases of 2014, including:
- John Coltrane, Offering: Live at Temple University. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
- Sonny Rollins, Road Shows: Volume 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
- Chick Corea, Trilogy. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
- Sonny Rollins, Road Shows, Vol. 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
Sun Ra: At Perfect Sound Forever, Kris Needs provides the third installment of his "ultimate guide" to Sun Ra's music.
Sun Ra: Open Culture shares a 1976 Sun Ra Christmas radio broadcast.
Wayne Shorter: According to JazzTimes, Wayne Shorter will receive a 2015 Grammy Special Merit Award.
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