Oscar Peterson, whose early talent, speedy fingers and musical genius made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, has died. He was 82. picked by deaddonkeysrule 2 years ago

He worked with many of the greatest jazz musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins and Clifford Brown. Roach also led his own groups, and made numerous musical statements relating to the civil rights movement of African-Americans. picked by Turtle 2 years ago

So many famous people are dying!
Sad... picked by julea 3 years ago

Music icon Miles Davis has long been revered as a jazz pioneer — but what exactly did he pioneer? To some purists, jazz music can be broken into two distinct eras: Before Miles and After Miles. great article with clips of his music picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Freddie Hubbard, one of the greatest trumpet players. A man ranked up there with Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis, passed away Monday after a long battle with heart disease, picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

More great jazz piano. It really doesn't get much better than this. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Alto saxophonist Frank Morgan passed away from kidney failure this morning, near his family and friends in his hometown of Minneapolis. He had just completed a successful European tour, even though he was worried about his health. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

From the earthshattering album Kind of Blue. This is definitely my favorite jazz chart of all time, and a must hear for anyone even remotely interested in music at all. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

A clever and funny, heated debate between Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Jeff Healey was a Canadian jazz and blues-rock guitarist and vocalist. Jeff and his band were also in the movie, Road House. His death came a month before the release of his new album, Mess of Blues, which would have been his first rock album in eight years. picked by zzz 2 years ago

Free style is an interesting game. Turn up your speakers...

"Jump through a musical playing field to create a random, free-style jazz melody. (Flash)" picked by thephrog 3 years ago

If you like acid jazz you'll really enjoy this song. This is a fan made video, but I think it suits the song quite well. picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

New York broker Bernard Madoff's alleged giant pyramid scheme duped some of the world's smartest investors, reports have suggested, adding to questions about why the scam wasn't uncovered earlier picked by hilltophoodlum 12 months ago

And I ain't talking no Goldberg... picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

But while he isn't being flippant and treating the media like drooling children, he thinks he is. He doesn't realize it is cool when Will Farrel acts gay and plays the flute, but when he does it, it is just gay. picked by blurmore 3 years ago

Friday was great, but today is Saturday. What better way to spend a Saturday, than to go to the park. Yes, Chicago fans know how great "Saturday In The Park" can be. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Aristocats with a twist... picked by Chimerical 2 years ago

Ernie wants to learn to play the saxophone.
(Lyrics) picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

I'm playing over a hundred tunes on chromatic harmonica, comment on plime if you will, or on my video blog. picked by thomasc 3 years ago

Okay, another monster musician: Michael Brecker. Really interested to hear comments on this vid, especially from where it really begins to cook towards the end.

This was originally produced on Chick Corea's "Three Quartets" album. It's my "if I was stuck on a desert island with one album" selection for sure. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago