Miles Davis: Part III

Colorful jazz musician playing trumpet on stage at New York Jazz Workshop.

Between 1973 and 1975, Davis was exploring more directions in which he was trying to bring music back to black […]

Miles Davis: Part II

Vibrant jazz trumpet performance by an African American musician at New York Jazz Workshop.

By September 1964, the final piece in what would be known as the “Second Great Quintet” was now in place: […]

Hank Mobley

Saxophonist performing at New York Jazz Workshop in a lively jazz session.

When many think about the prototypical hard bop tenor, Hank Mobley automatically fits the bill. Known as the “middleweight champion” […]

Miles Davis: Part I

Smiling jazz musician in casual attire holding a phone, promoting New York Jazz Workshop.

The name Miles Davis is synonymous in jazz. Not only one of the most important figures of American music in […]

Donald Byrd

Vintage jazz musician playing trumpet on New York jazz workshop tour.

Donald Byrd was one of the most consistent trumpeters to come out of the fertile Detroit Jazz scene that immigrated […]

Fats Waller

Jazz musician wearing a bowler hat performing in New York City.

Fats Waller was one of the consummate entertainers during the early years of Jazz into the swing era. Born in […]

Art Blakey

A talented jazz drummer performing live on stage at the New York Jazz Workshop.

Art Blakey for six decades led one of the greatest small group Jazz ensembles in history. The Jazz Messengers was […]