There’s an old saying that goes “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” And in the case of these rap album covers, this is true. Many of the rapper’s album covers have been inspired by what ...

Not so long ago, if critically touted jazz musicians put out an album of pop-tune covers, they would be roasted—or at least scrutinized—for “selling out.” This would be particularly true if they ...

Jazz has always been about sound, but its look matters, too. Album covers have become an art form in their own right, reflecting the music’s energy, mystery, and style.

If George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were songwriters for Anita O'Day and a small 1930s jazz ensemble, the result might be something like this cover of "Careless Whisper" by a group called Postmodern ...

In addition to a long and illustrious career in editorial, commercial, and fine art photography, Pete Turner's work has graced some of the most revolutionary and provocative album covers in the ...

Chrissie Hynde has announced a new album called Valve Bone Woe. The LP, featuring a variety of jazz-influenced cover songs, is due on Sept. 6. Hynde admitted she was “not hugely interested in ...

The post Jazz Band Creates Dazzling Cover of Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” After One Listen to Original: Watch appeared first on Consequence. Playing by ear is one of the necessary skills of a jazz ...

And it seems that in 2025 there was not only an abundance of new jazz releases, but the quality bar was raised again, with ...

Like a clip from Ken Burns’ documentary, five musicians are playing jazz in a smoky club. The saxophone is just as smoky, and after his soloing during “My Funny Valentine,” a woman near the front ...