reflecting the lives and times of its myriad creators. Above all else, though, jazz is about extreme musical virtuosity and being the best of the best. But with the genre having produced so many ...

Though his musical sensibility was steeped in jazz ... which helped to cement his place in the pantheon of all-time best jazz singers. One of those rare singers whose identity can be recognized ...

Haynes' time at his drum kit spanned more than 70 years, as he played alongside Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Sarah Vaughan ...

The shortlist presented below was provided by a panel consisting of BBC jazz presenters, Jazz FM presenters, jazz musicians ... is voted Your Greatest Jazz Artist of all time!

That's All; We Will Rock You; Won't Get Fooled Again; Cold As Ice; Carry On Wayward Son; Call Me The Breeze; Lucky Man; Limelight; Hit Me With Your Best Shot; Lola; A Horse With No Name ; Takin' Care ...

The other great soloist in early jazz was soprano ... selling jazz record of all time, Kind of Blue, and one of its signature tracks. Maybe the most influential jazz musician of the second half ...

Considered by jazz aficionados to be among the top ten female vocalists of all time, Carmen McRae's distinctive behind-the-beat phrasing, impeccable vocal control, and witty, sometimes acerbic way of ...

The Greatest of All Time". We're saddened to hear that legendary ... taking place later this month. The jazz musician earned a total of seven Oscar nominations for his work on movies that included ...

A bassist, bandleader, composer, and more, Charles Mingus (1922–1979) is one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers of all time. "It's not every day that you have a hip cat and a Berklee mascot ...