Chet Baker

This Saturday, April 20, is Record Store Day — a windfall for archival jazz releases. Our jazz team has heard it all, and brought you these insights.

Pioneering bassist and composer Jymie Merritt was born in Philadelphia in 1926. He died on Friday, April 10th, 2020 at age 93. No cause was given by his…

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.