Community Blog Posts
Celebrating Miles at 100; Remembering Sonny Rollins; Interviews with Johnathan Blake, Yazz Ahmed, Marina Alba, Matt Pierson and Jamile & Vinicius Gomes; Songs of the Week and more
By Michael Ricci
May 31, 2026
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We officially kicked off our Miles Davis centenary celebration with a global tribute project coordinated by senior editor Ian Patterson, who spent the past year gathering reflections from musicians and industry figures spanning 100 countries. It's an absolute must-read. We also remember legendary tenor saxophonist, NEA Jazz Master and Kennedy Center Honoree Sonny Rollins with two recovered 1999 interviews. Sonny's conversation with Chris M. Slawecki was a particular favorite, and we provide links to all ...
read moreMiles, Sonny, Your Jazz Story and more
By Michael Ricci
May 30, 2026
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We officially kicked off our Miles Davis centenary celebration with a global tribute project coordinated by senior editor Ian Patterson, who spent the past year gathering reflections from musicians and industry figures spanning 100 countries. It's an absolute must-read. We also remember legendary tenor saxophonist, NEA Jazz Master and Kennedy Center Honoree Sonny Rollins with two recovered 1999 interviews. Sonny's conversation with Chris M. Slawecki was a particular favorite, and we provide links to all seven Rollins ...
read moreFAQ Update, Musician Page Info and Staff Expansion
By Michael Ricci
May 21, 2026
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FAQ Updated A quick heads-up: we updated our FAQ this past week, adding answers to several questions that have come up often enough to deserve a permanent home on the page. If you've ever wondered how certain features, listings or submissions work, there's a good chance you'll find the answer there. You can also access the FAQ anytime from our EXPLORE page. Why An AAJ Musician Page Matters An All About Jazz musician page is more than ...
read moreLes McCann Tribute Meets AAJ 30th Anniversary Celebration... Plus, a look back on the AAJ Orchestra
By Michael Ricci
May 7, 2026
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This past Sunday, I learned what happens when you combine a Les McCann Tribute Concert with an All About Jazz 30th Anniversary celebration--it turns into an epic party that rocked the charming Rizzoli Bookstore in NYC. Joe Alterman, Adam Dorn, Lenny White, Steven Bernstein, John Ellis and Daniel Sadownick absolutely brought it. Great stories were shared, great music was played and everyone had an absolute blast. I was seated front and center, and the moment the show ...
read moreA Fresh Listen
By Michael Ricci
April 30, 2026
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Over the years, one thing has become increasingly clear: audio isn't just a complement to what we do on All About Jazz--it's becoming central to it. With that in mind, we've rolled out a fully redesigned Radio & Podcast section, and I wanted to share a bit of the thinking behind it. The new program guide leans into a more modern, streaming-inspired experience. It's designed to feel familiar, easy to navigate, and--most importantly--inviting. You ...
read moreIntroducing All About Jazz Media
By Michael Ricci
April 16, 2026
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For more than three decades, All About Jazz has connected audiences with the music, the artists, and the stories that define jazz. With the launch of All About Jazz Media, we're expanding that mission into something much bigger: a new kind of media ecosystem designed not just to showcase jazz--but to sustain it. All About Jazz Media is a global content and funding platform built on a simple but powerful idea: audience engagement should directly support the ...
read moreHelp us grow Jazz Near You—one city at a time
By Michael Ricci
April 10, 2026
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Jazz is thriving--and so are the platforms that support it. We're seeing more local calendars and event listings emerge, and that's a good thing. Every effort to connect audiences with live music helps strengthen the scene. At the same time, we want to take a moment to reaffirm what makes Jazz Near You distinctive--and why so many musicians, venues, and fans rely on it. Jazz Near You isn't just a local calendar. It's a ...
read moreThis & That (and Lindsey Boullt), Part 8
By Michael Ricci
March 26, 2026
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Over the years, I've tended to keep my head down--focusing on the work, planning for positive outcomes, and letting the results speak for themselves. Lately, that approach has been tested. Broader technological and ideological shifts across the landscape are creating real challenges, especially for small, independent publishers like All About Jazz. That said, we're not standing still. Not by a long shot. Over the past week in particular, I've taken a deep dive into the issues in ...
read moreIf you get blocked...
By Michael Ricci
March 2, 2026
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Last week, I shared an update about website security and the steps we're taking to protect All About Jazz from malicious bots and hacking activity. As part of this effort, some readers--and even staff--have occasionally encountered a Cloudflare “Sorry, you have been blocked" message. This doesn't mean anything is wrong with your account. It simply means Cloudflare temporarily flagged an action as suspicious. I encountered this very same error myself, so you're not alone. ...
read moreA Note on Site Security and Stability, Plus Remembering Bob Rogers
By Michael Ricci
February 24, 2026
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I wanted to share an update on the steps we've taken recently to mitigate the impact of increased bot activity--both malicious and benign--on All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. Like many publishers across the web, we've seen a significant rise in automated traffic hitting our servers. This activity affects page load speed and, just as importantly, generates false usage numbers that are reported to third-party services we rely on and are billed for. In short, bots ...
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