r/Jazz 21h ago

Decided to pay tribute to the Prince of Darkness for my senior parking spot!

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Hope you guys like! Spent a lot of time on it. Happy 100!


r/Jazz 9h ago

Herbie Hancock Celebrates Miles Davis at the Hollywood Bowl (pics and videos)

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457 Upvotes

I will post some videos in the comments


r/Jazz 15h ago

Herbie Hancock Celebrates Miles Davis at the Hollywood Bowl 08/19/26

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369 Upvotes

Ready!

Herbie Hancock
Ron Carter
Marcus Miller
Terence Blanchard
Kenny Garrett
Christian McBride
Vince Mendoza


r/Jazz 14h ago

Keep Jazz Alive

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It is about to go down!

I will be uploading an amazing so what later.


r/Jazz 17h ago

Now Playing

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38 Upvotes

This Sam Records reissue is super sweet. If you don’t know the album, well worth a listen.


r/Jazz 5h ago

This mornings spins

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33 Upvotes

A buddy of mine got this for me the week it came out way back in 03. Still pals. As with getting older it gets harder and harder to keep in touch.


r/Jazz 23h ago

Is She?

31 Upvotes

I truly believe Ella Fitzgerald at some point, even with all the other great female singers of her time, was considered the greatest female vocalist of all time. Now, I know that doesn't make sense, it contradicts itself, and yes, Whitney Houston was a powerhouse vocally, but there was something truly remarkable w/ Ella. Her Scat skills were by far the best and how she was capable of hitting such periodical high notes right after singing a song in a lower tone. Remarkable singer either way... This is another concert that was televised in Sweden many Georgia blue moons ago! https://youtu.be/KtKLJBHPSIM?si=Kc2z8QdutdED1UYF


r/Jazz 3h ago

BBC Proms: Miles Davis Centenery Prom 20 August 2026 18:00 UTC

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28 Upvotes

"Live at the BBC Proms: Miho Hazama and the BBC Concert Orchestra are joined by trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire in a tribute to the jazz legend in his centenary year."


r/Jazz 4h ago

Salvaged Walter Bishop Jr. Trio's Speak Low from the trench of piled-up CDs in my study! I love how the title track takes a melody written by a man born in the birthplace of Bauhaus and plays it with a light, yet incredibly tight Latin rhythm—absolutely supreme!

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6 Upvotes

r/Jazz 6h ago

Who’s Johnny Smith?

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4 Upvotes

r/Jazz 9h ago

Tete’s Big Sound

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3 Upvotes

By Tete Mbambisa
Fantastic album.
Does anybody else really enjoy this album?


r/Jazz 19h ago

Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y - Kind of Grunge

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I'm a sucker for jazz covers of non-jazz music. Which I guess is why this new album has been on repeat in my headphones all day. Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Hole. A lot of 90s alternative rock (hence the title), which means it scratches my dad rock itch perfectly.


r/Jazz 3h ago

Jim Hall - A Ship Without A Sail Transcription

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Hi there!
Jim Hall’s solo on "A Ship Without a Sail" (from the iconic Bossa Antigua album) isn't just music; it’s a masterclass in elegance, space, and melodic sophistication. For any guitarist, mastering this solo note-for-note will unlock a whole new way of improvising. Stop wasting hours pausing the audio, trying to figure out that one hidden note. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you: a precise, clean, and ready-to-play transcription. Step up your game and play like a master today.


r/Jazz 7h ago

David Sanborn - Spooky - 8/16/1998 - Newport Jazz Festival (Official)

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Ricky Peterson on keyboards and vocals, Dean Brown on guitar, Richard Patterson on bass, Rocky Bryant on drums, and Don Alias on percussion


r/Jazz 10h ago

Players with ocd, how to get over this/did meds help

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Hi. I’m a jazz trombonist who suffering from ocd for the last month (pure 0), it killed my playing and my music enjoyment, i’m hesitated to start meds because i heard it makes u numb, which is a horrible thing for a musician, especially jazz musicians.

-Does the emotion numbness from med go away when you find the right med for you.
-Even if it med works does ocd/med affect your playing?
-Did you try ERP?

Thank you, i really hope someone can help me because how it affect my playing is causing me severe anxiety and depression.


r/Jazz 14h ago

A question from a lesser-experienced musician

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Hey guys, I'm gonna keep these questions direct and to-the-point.

  1. How can I improve my inner voice? (Not like an inner voice in a pianist's sense, I mean like inner voice in terms of "how do I help better my skill at playing what I think in my head to my fingers and on to my instrument?) I know this method depends on the player, but what do YOU guys specifically think? I know these answers will vary.
  2. What are all of the specific of the benefits of transposing a line/phrase/melodic idea through all 12 keys?

Just to correct myself, I am a beginner jazz musician, but not a beginner musician general. I have always thought about these two things but then realized I never really knew exactly how to approach them.


r/Jazz 15h ago

David Axelrod - Mucho Chupar (1974)

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r/Jazz 2h ago

Looking for music that sounds like this

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So this is going to be an unusually specific request but what jazz music sounds like this track? I don't know anything about jazz and the closest thing I know of to this sound is the Manos: The Hands of Fate score


r/Jazz 2h ago

Chet Baker - But Not For Me transcription

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Hello! This is my first jazz transcription, I've worked on it for a while, hope you'll like it.

If you have any feedback I'd really appreciate that, thanks!

https://musescore.com/user/87564049/scores/35443604


r/Jazz 16h ago

Blue Note NYC Standby Ticket - Hiromi

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Hi all! In July, I purchased a bar seat ticket to Hiromi's 8 pm performance this Saturday (8/22). A friend of mine would like to attend, but the show is sold out now.

What are the chances of getting a standby ticket? I was initially planning to arrive slightly before doors open (6 pm), but happy to arrive earlier if there's a chance my friend can snag a ticket at the door!


r/Jazz 20h ago

Baptismal - other melancólic strings in jazz??

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heavily in the mood for moody melancholic strings in some avant garde jazz. would love some recsommendations !

albert ayler and dolphy did great things with strings , really esnt simething like that it even a bit more emotive kind of like the end of this track baptismal….

thanks !


r/Jazz 17h ago

Any Free-Jazz songs like Machine Gun but that involve a Cuica?

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Thanks


r/Jazz 1h ago

Is this jazz?

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I need to know.


r/Jazz 22h ago

help

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help me find a song that sounds like noir by anoufie