Jazz Archives - Vivascene

Interested in Jazz? ~ New Jazz Vol. 3

We start with a classic that belongs in every jazz library, then bring things into the 21st century with recent releases.

These 7 Crossover Jazz albums found huge audiences by incorporating elements of rock, hip-hop and world music.

We’ve put together a series of 3 posts to guide you toward the pleasures of listening to jazz, beginning with the Classic era.

Moody, lush, enticingly slow and highly evocative, this may well be the most romantic album ever made.

His gorgeous saxophone tones are fully on display in Kim Waters’ upcoming release, aptly titled Time 2 Groove.

An inter-generational jazz trio featuring Buster Williams releases a spirited set of collaborations.

Music has never before been so effective in defining character as it does in the long-running TV series Bosch.

Jazz-Funk Supergroup Nitecap releases debut album ‘Things of That Nature’, available now via Perception Records..

Acclaimed jazz trombonist Michael Dease releases ‘City Life’, the third album in a series created with composer Gregg Hill.

It's not by accident that they were thinking that way in 1971. Do you remember the famous picture - Earthrise?…

This has been my favorite Kinks album since I bought it in 1971. And I have them all.

I've loved Gene Pitney's voice for 60 years. I was 12 when I started listening to him and I still…

What a great blast from the past, Brian. We had one of those rocket crystal radios as a kid. Though…

I love everything Bob Lind writes and records. The man is an artist. Thanks for your review on Something Worse…

Excellent suggestion for a post on Tangerine Dream! Thank you, David - look for it in the coming weeks.

I love the feelings and textures that come from listening to the release. I think Jarre along with Tangerine Dream,…