Phil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84

A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
QNS

Piano power: The sound of success. Steinway continues stringing successes together

Steinway is a well-known name that’s music to a lot of people’s ears in Queens, including Steinway Street, one of the borough ...

‘Jay Kelly’ Composer Nicholas Britell on Using a Felt Piano and Analog Tape to Record the Film’s Score

The film follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on a ...
New York Classical Review

Parlando explores jazz influences in classical music with mixed success

Much of that was due to the material: Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 by Shostakovich; Nikolai Kapustin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 ...
All About Jazz

Jordan Rich: Cardiff Keyboard Wizard On A Global Stage

Cardiff Keyboard Wizard On A Global Stage. Posted in “Music Industry” column. Published: December 7, 2025 @ All About Jazz ...