Archives:
- Chicago Jazz Archive – The source for Chicago jazz.
- Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives – At The University of the District of Columbia.
- Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University, Newark – The world’s foremost jazz archive and research facility.
- Jazz-Institut Darmstadt – Europe’s largest public research archive on jazz.
- The Living Jazz Archives – At William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ (Thad Jones, Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Michael Brecker, James Williams, Mulgrew Miller).
- The Jazz Loft – In Stony Brook, Long Island, NY.
- National Jazz Museum in Harlem – Dedicated to preserving, promoting and presenting jazz.
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture – A branch of the New York Public Library with many important jazz archives.
- International Jazz Collections at the University of Idaho – The Library contains collections of Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Brown and others.
- Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College – Contains many oral histories conducted by its director Monk Rowe.
- The Jazz Archive Site – A website dedicated to the history of jazz and its research.
- Brubeck Collection – At Wilton Library, Wilton, CT.
- Gerry Mulligan Collection – At the Library of Congress.
- William P. Gottlieb Photo Collection – At the LIbrary of Congress.
- National Jazz Archive – Working for the past, present and future of jazz.
Blogs:
- Deep Dive – Dr. Lewis Porter
- Do the M@th – Ethan Iverson
- Easy Does It – Fernando Ortiz de Urbina
- Jazz Lives – Michael Steinman
- Jazz Profiles – Steve Cerra
- JazzWax – Marc Meyers
- Jerry Jazz Musician – Joe Maita
- Jazz Realities – Dr. Michael Frohne
- Jazz Research – Jim Harrod on West Coast Jazz
- Rifftides – Doug Ramsey
- Swing and Beyond – Michael P. Zirpolo
- The Vintage Bandstand – Anton Garcia-Fernandez
- The Vinyl Press – Bill Hart
- Hardbop Homepage Blog – E. B. Neslowe
- The Jazz Session – Podcasts from Jason Crane.
- Jazz@Rochester – The Rochester, NY jazz blog.
- Jazz Collections at the Library of Congress – Larry Appelbaum
- Nate Chinen at WBGO
- Stomp Off – Chris Albertson
- Take The “A” Train – Ehsan Khoshbakht
- The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong – Ricky Riccardi
Discographies and Discographers:
- Jazz Archeology – Your guide to the treasures of vintage jazz by Jan Evensmo.
- The Jazz Discography by Tom Lord – 100 years of jazz on one CD-ROM – all you need to know about virtually any jazz recording ever released.
- JazzDiscography.com – Jazz discographies of many artists created with the BRIAN application.
- Jazz Discography Project – The big three labels of hard bop (Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside Records), Miles Davis’ personal connections, and more.
- J-Disc – A resource for searching and exploring jazz recordings created by the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University
- Jazz Information from Belgium – Discographies of Bobby Jaspar, Jack Sels, Fats Sadi and Jacques Pelzer – also a Spotlight Records labelography.
- Louis Armstrong Discography – by Michael Minn.
- Art Farmer Discography – by Noal Cohen and Michael Fitzgerald.
- Gigi Gryce Discography – by Noal Cohen and Michael Fitzgerald.
- The Warne Marsh Discography – by Jack Goodwin and Joop van der Leij.
- The Billie Holiday Discography – Very comprehensive work by Mike Lubbers.
- The Gerry Mulligan Discography – by Gérard Dugelay and Kenneth Hallqvist.
- Wardell Gray Discography – by James Accardi.
- Charlie Parker Discography – by Toriya.
- John Coltrane Discography – by David Wild.
- Both Sides Now Publications – Label discographies by Mike Callahan and collaborators.
- Jazz Lists – Discographies from the 1950s to the 2000s.
- Discography of American Historical Recordings – A database of master recordings made by American record companies during the 78rpm era.
- Jazz on the Screen Filmography – At the Library of Congress.
General Resources and Directories:
- CD Baby – Music distribution – be everywhere you need to be worldwide.
- Smithsonian Jazz – from the National Museum of American History.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center – Performances, classes, conferences, JALC Orchestra.
- Jazz Foundation of America – Saving blues, jazz & roots one musician at a time.
- Michael Fitzgerald’s Home Page – An amazing source of information and links to jazz resources on the internet.
- Images of Jazz – The Jazz Photography of Brian O’Connor (UK).
- Jazzhouse.org – Archives of the Jazz Journalists Association.
- Bob Keller’s Jazz Page – A very comprehensive listing of jazz resources covering every perspective.
- Jazz History Database – An active and growing library of materials focused on the preservation and education of the history of Jazz.
- Jazz Links by Peter Losin – Discography listings (Miles Davis) and more.
- Jazznote – Jazz solo transcription service.
- JazzProfessional.com – Interviews, essays, photos, reviews, links and more.
- Jazz Quotations – The #1 resource on the web for quotes about Jazz!
- The Jazz Society of Pensacola – Pensacola, FL is Gigi Gryce’s birthplace.
- Swingstreets – Guided New York City walking tours of special interest to music lovers, urban scholars, cultural historians and architecture buffs.
- The Jazz Directory – Jazz, The World and Everything.
- Jazz Oasis – Listings of Jazz Clubs.
- Jazz Clubs Worldwide – Global Jazz Club Directory.
- Woodlawn Cemetery – Honoring the musicians, composers and producers who created jazz.
Musicians, Educators, Festivals, Jazz Education:
- The Duke Ellington Society – Celebrating the music of Duke Ellington.
- Pepper Adams Website by Gary Carner.
- A Passion for Jazz – A valuable jazz education resource.
- Adam Brenner – All about saxophones, saxophone music and getting a saxophone instrument.
- Art Farmer Website – The official source for information on the great trumpet player.
- Frank Basile – A wonderful baritone saxophonist based in New York City.
- Ed Bennett’s Home Page – A great bass player located in Portland, OR.
- Michael Blake – Canadian born and Brooklyn, NY-based saxophonist who “embraces jazz history while challenging it head on.”
- Boptism – CDs, books and charts for brass players by Rich Willey and Bob Bernotas.
- Chris Byars – A talented New York saxophonist, arranger and composer who leads several ensembles.
- Casa Valdez Studios – The incredibly informative blog of alto saxophonist/educator David Valdez.
- Centrum’s Port Townsend Jazz Workshop – John Clayton artistic director
- Ron Carter – One of the most influential and recorded bassists.
- The Charleston Jazz Initiative – Honoring and preserving the jazz heritage of Charleston, SC.
- Armen Donelian – A master pianist, composer, author and educator.
- Madeline Eastman Web Site – A wonderful San Francisco-based singer whom everyone should check out!
- Marilyn Harris – Singer, composer, arranger, songwriter.
- Jazz Lead Sheets from Second Floor Music (Don Sickler) – Lead sheets for songs from some of jazz’ greatest composers; also materials for vocalists and drummers.
- eJazzlines – Provides the largest and the best selection of jazz arrangements available anywhere.
- Jamey Aebersold Jazz – play-a-longs, books, arrangements, summer workshops
- Talib Kibwe (T.K. Blue) – saxophonist, flautist, composer, arranger, clinician, teacher.
- Brad Linde – Saxophonist and educator based in the Washington, DC metro area.
- Gap Mangione Online – Rochester’s jazz icon.
- The Real Book Listening Guide – Ofer Matan’s resource linking tunes in the Real Book to free audio samples.
- Eric Reed – One of the top pianists on the scene today.
- Sherri Roberts – Another great San Francisco vocalist.
- Rochester International Jazz Festival – Well established and always an interesting lineup.
- Veronika Rodriguez – Jazz standards sung the French way.
- Kendra Shank – “Kendra Shank is an original. A singer with a sound.” –Abbey Lincoln
- Joan Stiles – Pianist, composer, arranger.
- Vermont Jazz Center – Located in Brattleboro, VT, the VJC offers classes and provides a venue for concerts and workshops.
- Jazz House Kids – Located in Montclair, NJ and exclusively dedicated to educating children through jazz.
- Metuchen N.J. Arts Council Jazz Programs – Metuchen Jazz Festival, Cornerstone Jazz Series and more.
- New Brunswick Jazz Project – Live Jazz in New Brunswick, NJ
- Jazz Nights – A series of live jazz performances in Princeton, NJ in an intimate and acoustically excellent setting.
Selected U.S.A. Jazz Performance Venues (hopefully they will all reopen when the COVID-19 crisis is over):
- Shanghai Jazz – Madison, NJ
- 55 Bar – New York, NY
- Birdland – New York, NY
- Blue Note – New York, NY
- Dizzy’s Club – New York, NY
- Fat Cat – New York, NY
- Iridium – New York, NY
- The Jazz Gallery – New York, NY
- Jazz Standard – New York, NY
- Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY
- Mezzrow – New York, NY
- Minton’s Playhouse – New York, NY
- Nublu – New York, NY
- Smalls – New York, NY
- Smoke – New York, NY
- The Stone – New York, NY
- Village Vanguard – New York, NY
- Chris’ Jazz Café – Philadelphia, PA
- Manchester Craftsman’s Guild – Pittsburgh, PA
- Blues Alley – Washington, DC
- Studio K – Washington, DC
- Twins Jazz – Washington, DC
- An Die Musik Live! – Baltimore, MD
- Keystone Korner – Baltimore, MD
- Blue Nile – New Orleans, LA
- Preservation Hall – New Orleans, LA
- Prime Example – New Orleans, LA
- Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro – New Orleans, LA
- Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA
- The Jazz Corner – Hilton Head, SC
- Rudy’s Jazz Room – Nashville, TN
- Jazz Showcase – Chicago, IL
- Constellation – Chicago, IL
- The Green Mill – Chicago, IL
- Andy’s Jazz Club – Chicago, IL
- Hungry Brain – Chicago, IL
- Promontory – Chicago, IL
- Winter’s Jazz Club – Chicago, IL
- The Jazz Kitchen – Indianapolis, IN
- Dakota Jazz Club – Minneapolis, MN
- Crooner’s Lounge & Supper Club – Minneapolis, MN
- Ferring Jazz Bistro – St. Louis, MO
- Nighttown – Cleveland, OH
- Dazzle Jazz – Denver, CO
- The Nash – Phoenix, AZ
- Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society – Half Moon Bay, CA
- Kuumbwa Jazz – Santa Cruz, Ca
- Yoshi’s – Oakland, CA
- The Baked Potato – Studio City, CA
- Blue Whale – Los Angeles, CA
- Catalina Bar & Grill – Los Angeles, CA
- Sam First – Los Angeles, CA
- The 1905 – Portland, OR
- Dmiitriou’s Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA
- The Royal Room – Seattle, WA
Radio Stations:
- WBGO/88.3FM – Real Jazz, Right Now, Worldwide from Newark, NJ.
- WFIU/103.7FM – Night Lights from Bloomington, IN with David Brent Johnson.
- WGMC/90.1&105.1FM – Jazz Radio in Rochester, NY.
- WKCR/89.9FM – From New York City – presenting American art music that no other radio station plays.
- WDCB – Chicago’s Home for Jazz.
- KNKX/88.5FM – From Tacoma, WA: NPR News and All That Jazz.
- KCCK/88.3FM – From Cedar Rapids, IA
- KCSM Jazz 91 – From San Mateo, CA
- KKJZ/88.1FM – Formerly KLON; Broadcasting from Cal. State Long Beach, CA
- KUVO – Community, Culture, Music from Denver, CO
- Jazz Con Class Radio – Great Internet jazz radio from host Jose Reyes.
Record Companies:
- Mosaic Records – Limited Edition Jazz Collections and Francis Wolff photographs.
- Reservoir Music – Quality jazz since 1987.
- Resonance Records – A non-profit jazz label with a mission.
- Saphu Records – CDs by Ed Bennett, Sharon Bercutt, Keith Barry and Tony Pacini.
- Smalls Records – CDs by Frank Hewitt, Chris Byars, Grant Stewart and more.
- Two and Four Recording Company – CDs by Ned Otter, George Coleman and more.
- Gut String Records – Jazz direct from New York City.
- JMood Records – CDs from pianist Roberto Magris.
- Elemental Music – Newly discovered archival or out-of-print jazz recordings.
- Origin Records – A Seattle-based independent jazz label, run for musicians by musicians.
- Cellar & Reel to Real – Enabling jazz fans to hear live recordings, dynamic studio recordings, and historically important, never-before-released archival recordings.
- Posi-Tone Records – Strives to produce the highest quality recordings by the most relevant musicians on today’s exciting jazz scene.
- Motéma Music – Artists of power and distinction since 2003.
- Uptown Records – Previously unheard live recordings of some of the greats and more.
- Dot Time Records – Our mission is to work together with our artists to help them succeed in reaching their goals.
- Mack Avenue Music Group – Conceived out of a genuine love for jazz and the artists that create it.
- High Note & Savant Records – Home of some of the most illustrious names in jazz.
Where to Purchase Jazz Recordings the Old Fashioned Way:
- Birka Jazz Archive – In Sweden; lots of album cover art too.
- Bop Shop – Located in my home town of Rochester, NY.
- CD Universe – Large selection.
- Discogs – Buy and sell in the marketplace; also a great discographical resource.
- Dusty Groove – 100s of new titles added daily.
- eil – An online Record Store for new and used rare, collectable, hard to find Vinyl Records, CDs and more.
- Jazz Record Center – New York City’s rare and out-of-print specialists.
- Paris Jazz Corner – Offering a large choice of LPs, CDs, and books about Jazz and related music.
- Princeton Record Exchange – In Princeton, NJ.