"Jazz is the only art form of the 20th century that was actually invented in America." ~ Ken Burns Photo: LBJ Library Now, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons #KenBurns #jazzquotes #projazznet

VIJAY IYER TRIO – HISTORICITY projazz.net/vijay-iyer-trio-… Historicity is an album by pianist Vijay Iyer released on the ACT label in 2009. #VijayIyer #piano #contemporaryjazz #projazznet

🟥Oct 26 ♦Tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh born 1927 in Los Angeles, CA. ♦Bandleader/saxophonist Charlie Barnet born 1913 in New York, N.Y. ♦C. Luckyeth "Luckey" Roberts records an unissued session for Columbia 1916 #TodayInJazzHistory

EDDIE HENDERSON – SUNBURST projazz.net/eddie-henderson-… Sunburst is an album by American jazz trumpeter Eddie Henderson recorded in 1975 and released on the Blue Note label. #EddieHenderson #fusion #jazzfunk #trumpet #jazzlegends #projazznet

Happy Birthday to Eddie Henderson! 🎂🎂🎂 Photo: by Zoot Mojo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons #EddieHenderson #jazztrumpeter #projazznet

WARNE MARSH – LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD projazz.net/warne-marsh-live… Live in Hollywood, is a live album by saxophonist Warne Marsh, recorded in 1952 and released on the Xanadu label in 1979. #WarneMarsh #tenorsaxophone #colljazz #bop #jazzlegends #projazznet

Born On This Day in Jazz: October 26 🎷 youtu.be/IWIUat68suU?si=xAP3… via @YouTube Today we honor saxophonists Charlie Barnet and Warne Marsh, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, pianist Vijay Iyer, and organist Mike LeDonne. #BornOnThisDay

HUBERT LAWS - AFRO-CLASSIC projazz.net/hubert-laws-%e2%… Afro-Classic is an album by flautist Hubert Laws released on the CTI label featuring performances of popular and classical music by Laws recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in 1970. #HubertLaws #flute

"I want to make the saxophone sound like a human voice." ~ Stan Getz Photo by Geir. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons #StanGetz #jazzquotes #jazzlegends #projazznet

🎵💿 That first track can make or break an album. Which one grabs you immediately? #jazzalbums #bestopeningtrack #projazznet

THE JIMMY HEATH ORCHESTRA – REALLY BIG! projazz.net/the-jimmy-heath-… Really Big! is the second albumby saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring big band performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label. #JimmyHeath #tenorsax #bigband #bandleader #jazzlegends

🟥Oct 25 ♦Saxophonist/composer Jimmy Heath born 1926 in Philadelphia, PA. ♦Trombonist Robin Eubanks born 1955 in Philadelphia, PA. ♦Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk records The Way You Look Tonight with Sonny Rollins, 1954. #TodayInJazzHistory #projazznet

Which jazz guitarist has made the greatest impression on you, and what makes their playing distinctive? #jazzguitarist #projazznet

LEE MORGAN – TARU projazz.net/lee-morgan-taru-… Taru is an album by American jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, recorded in 1968, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980. #LeeMorgan #trumpet #jazzlegends #projazznet

Born On This Day in Jazz: October 25 🎷 youtu.be/pl8_xdH-dJ4?si=lRqR… via @YouTube Today we honor legendary saxophonist, composer, and NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, acclaimed jazz fusion trombonist Robin Eubanks, and the visionary "Father of Jazz Guitar" Eddie Lang. #BornOnThisDay

WAYNE SHORTER – ADAM’S APPLE 🔥Adam’s Apple is the tenth 📀album by American jazz 🎷saxophonist Wayne Shorter. ✅Reception The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock awarded the album five stars and stated that “this is one of the great works of mid-’60s jazz”. #WayneShorter

📚 One book. One recommendation. No second choice. What is yours? #jazzbook #projazznet

🟥Oct 24 ♦Jazz historian Dan Morgenstern born 1929 in Munich, Germany ♦Bassist Wendell Marshall born 1920 in St. Louis, MO. ♦Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk records Well, You Needn't at his first trio session with bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Art Blakey, 1947. #JazzHistory

BOB JAMES TRIO – STRAIGHT UP projazz.net/bob-james-trio-s… "Bob James has recorded what is certainly the finest jazz album of his career.”- Scott Yanow. #BobJames #piano #jazztrio #projazznet

Born On This Day in Jazz: October 24 youtu.be/GR9wVB1pOfk?si=4DQM… via @YouTube Today we honor renowned double-bassist Wendell Marshall, exceptional tenor saxophonist Odean Pope, and legendary jazz historian and archivist Dan Morgenstern. #BornOnThisDay #JazzHistory