Melissa Errico is much more than a Broadway star with a great voice. She is an artist who really digs into the "why" behind the music. Her mentor, Stephen Sondheim, once told her to "sing the silence"—to make the quiet moments in a song just as powerful as the big notes.
Mr. Vic, I've heard rumors that John Coltrane recorded additional material during the A Love Supreme sessions that was never released. Is there anything to this, or just jazz folklore? —Thomas R., Newark, NJ
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Live In Saint Louis, Senegal, a collaboration between Raphaël Pannier Quartet and Khadim Niang & Sabar Group—not only ranks as one of the best jazz albums of 2025, but it also stands out as a groundbreaking recording in the history of jazz.
Henry Mancini was not merely Hollywood's most celebrated composer; he was the vital bridge between the Golden Age of Big Bands and cinematic modernism. His genius lay in his ability to be a "melodic tailor," capable of dressing every scene with an unprecedented sonic palette.
Go behind the scenes of the recording of Steve Wilson's lyrical masterpiece “Enduring Sonance" with interviews of Wilson, Renee Rosnes, Joe Locke, Jay Anderson, and Kendrick Scott.
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