"It's the hidden things, the subconscious that lies in the body and lets you know: you feel this, you play this."
Born in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century, Jazz has continuously evolved into an infinite genre of musical possibilities from Ragtime to Swing to Bebop and beyond. The most common elements are spontaneity, improvisation and a spirit of endless experimentation with melody and time.
The renowned Atlantic jazz collection is the cornerstone of our assortment with its amazing roster of influential artists including Mose Allison, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Rhinocast #81: David Dorn on HOMMAGE A NESUHI
To mark the 60th anniversary of Atlantic Records, Rhino Handmade released HOMMAGE A NESUHI, a 5-CD survey of Atlantic's impressive jazz output....
Rhino Pays Tribute To Trane
After John Coltrane's landmark 1960 Atlantic Records debut Giant Steps, the revered jazz saxophonist recorded a series of groundbreaking albums for the influential label. In just four years,...
Excerpts: New York State Of Mind by Frank Sinatra Jr.
As a kid growing up in North Jersey, the visit to New York was only a proverbial “hop, skip, and a jump.” In later years, reminiscing, he referred to it as “the 4-cent ferry ride...
Q & A With Jimmy Scott
The New York Times has called Jimmy Scott "the most unjustly ignored American singer of the 20th century," but thanks to the IF YOU ONLY KNEW DVD, Jimmy is receiving some...
Q & A With George Benson
Singer/guitarist George Benson is the subject of a two-CD Rhino collection. Spanning this versatile artist's entire career, The George Benson Anthology includes such hits as "Breezin',...
Listening Party: Al Jarreau - The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure
The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure, a 16-song compilation bridging the past and the present, brings together Jarreau's greatest recordings with his latest, "Excellent Adventure,"...
Rhinocast #75: Bob Lefsetz talks Loudon Wainwright; Special guest Natalie Cole
Lefsetz reviews a new album by Loudon Wainwright. Natalie Cole talks about her recent record Still Unforgettable.
Rhinocast #85: Bob Lefsetz and Shanghai Restoration Project producer Dave Liang
Bob Lefsetz willingly gives up his guilty pleasures; Shanghai Restoration Project producer Dave Liang talks about reviving the music of China's 1930s jazz scene.