Throwback Thursday: Five Great Jazz Tiny Desk Concerts
In honor of International Jazz Day, our Throwback Thursday this week revisits five jazz tiny desk concerts that knocked our socks off. Ya dig?
Music Lists
Guest Dose: DJ JNETT
"It went from my mother saying 'turn it down' to my kids saying 'turn it down,'" says Janette Pitruzzello, a 47-year-old mother of two who doubles as one of Melbourne's top DJs.
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks From March
The best of March includes would-be hits from Norway, Israel, England, Canada and the South of France.
Latitudes: Hear Great Global Music Right Now, With A World Premiere
This music crosses continents — hip-hop from India, French club music born in Kinshasa and a Yemeni Jewish lullaby. A timely premiere features Sean Lennon and a Pakistani jazz group.
6 Miles Davis Albums That Changed Music
The jazz musician said he "changed music five or six times." Well, did he really? We check the claim with Sean Jones of the Berklee College of Music, digging into Miles' archives with ears wide open.
Born To Be Blue: Chet Baker In 5 Songs
Baker's legacy may be debated, but his artistry shouldn't be. On the eve of a new biopic starring Ethan Hawke, here's an introduction to the trumpeter and vocalist.
Guest Dose: Daniel Haaksman
The globetrotting world-beat DJ and producer shares a mix of his favorite current tunes, from new Brazilian baile funk to the latest sounds by a Congolese supergroup.
In Honor Of #InternationalWomensDay, A Playlist Of Ladies Who Rock
Check out the songs (and back stories) of women musicians from around the world.
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Right Now
Hear new tunes from heavy-hitters Leon Vynehall and LCD Soundsystem's Gavin Russom, hyped youngsters Mikael Seifu and LNS, and more.
