This excerpt is from Louis Armstrong's first autobiography, published in the 1930's. The introduction was written by Rudy Vallée, who was...

These quotes from Thelonious Monk were jotted down by saxophonist Steve Lacy from his time playing with Monk in 1960. I find them to be...

The Age is a major newspaper in Melbourne, Australia where Norma took the Norma Miller Dancers in the 50's. Check out this clipping from...

"We need to bring swing back, not out of dumb, misguided nostalgia but because swing is a modern rhythm, much more suited to the...