Beardyman Beat Box Spectacular
This guy is such an amazing beat boxer that I'm not even going to make a joke about his name. When you drop beats like Beardyman, mutton chops and a corresponding moniker are your prerogative. Read more
Sarah Palin, Improvisational Jazz Singer?
You know how Ella Fitzgerald was awesome at scatting to syncopated rhythms? Some genius with a piano decided to add some jazz piano to Sarah Palin's speech. I'm mesmerized by this video, and I can't explain why . . . Read more
Song of the Day: Norah Jones, Herbie Hancock, "Court and Spark"
Get this: Legendary musician/composer Herbie Hancock is putting his jazzy spin on a whole bunch of songs, vocal and Instrumental, composed by or influential to Joni Mitchell. What's more, he's collaborating with various musicians on these songs, making for entirely new musical creations that still bear Mitchell's familiar sounds. The album, titled River: The Joni Letters, will be released Read more
Blue Jazz Water Resistant Camera
With summer upon us, many of you will be heading to the beach or hanging out poolside. With this being the case, you might need some water friendly gadgets. I've already showed you the Pentax waterproof camera, which takes phenomenal pictures underwater, but if you want something that isn't as expensive as this one, check out the Jazz water-resistant camera with flash. This camera only costs $43 Read more
Remembering Alice Coltrane
Alice Coltrane — jazz pianist, composer, and wife of the late John Coltrane — died on Friday at the age of 69. A classically trained musician who incorporated the harp into jazz music, Coltrane played in her husband's band and released several solo albums. "Blue Nile" (below) is off of her 1970 album Ptah the El Daoud. (Thanks to Audiversity for posting the track!) Read more
P.L.O.W - Jazz Up Your Holiday and Dance
Just about everyone has come up with their own version of all the popular holiday songs and here are some of my faves. I love the older jazzy holiday tunes as well - they really get me moving. Turn on this playlist to get you pumped to clean before all the relatives come. Or play it for an after dinner dance party. P.L.O.W Total Time: 36:48 Read more
Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Winners
The mood of the Grammy Awards was a bit somber this year in the wake of Whitney Houston's shocking death, but the show went on, and the statues were all handed out to the winners. Adele owned the night, picking up multiple awards, including those for record of the year, album of the year, and song of the year. Plenty of other folks received Grammys too, including Kanye West, The Foo Fighters, Read more
Jenny Packham Fall 2012
A smoky backdrop and a slinky red gown set the stage for Jenny Packham's '40s-inspired collection of sequined, curve-conscious evening wear. Once the mellow jazz kicked in, Packham's perfectly coiffed film noir girls hit the catwalk in a bevvy of the designer's era-infused shorter frocks — all with bow-tied red or black belts — hitting that pitch-perfect styling note between pretty and sexy. Read more
A Tour of the Latest Instagram Update v2.1
Instagram issued an update to its popular photography app, and with version 2.1 comes a streamlined look, easier interaction, a new filter, and an easy way to jazz up your pics without filters. First up, the fun stuff — Instagram added a new filter (above) called Sierra. This adds a nice, soft vintage feel to images and looks great in almost any light. Also new is Lux, a feature that allows Read more
Naomi Watts Goes Simple and Sexy to Sip Wine in Sydney
Naomi Watts posed in a sexy black and white dress at an event for Jacob's Creek Wine in Sydney's Centennial Park today. She's an ambassador for the brand and spent the evening mingling with friends, sipping wine, and listening to live jazz to launch their latest Cool Harvest blend. Naomi's whole family made the trip to Australia last week and they've been enjoying the Summer season Down Under Read more
