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For decades, Americans have argued over the icon’s legacy. But his archives show that he had his own plans.

From Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis to Herbie Hancock and Brad Mehldau, here’s a quick fandango through jazz’s hall of fame

Wynton Marsalis: Wynton Marsalis Plays Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives Hot Sevens Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; eight band members Blue Engine Records (auditioned as 24/48 FLAC). 2023. Marsalis, exec. prod.; Saundra Palmer-Grassi, Todd Whitelock, engs. Performance ***** Sonics ****

New musical attempts to sum up an inventive and daring career in jazz that started in Chicago.

The lyricist on his early love of the American West, being a ‘terrible’ student and hearing country music for the first time.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Sweet trolleys were the basis of the opening challenge for the final of Bake Off: The Professionals (Ch4).

“Only once in a lifetime, and in this case, for our 300th year as a city, do we have the opportunity to see an historic compilation of the great artists and music that have been generated by our richly authentic culture. In this book, so expertly done, OffBeat has presented to the world and future

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Box sets of symphonies, exciting contemporary music and a lovable French composer gets his due Reviews by Graham Rickson

The only way Red Garland could make us mad would be to quit playing piano.