Nights at the Turntable November 2026

Hot British Dance Bands 1925-1937

JAZZ CLASSIC OF THE MONTH While dance music was always much more popular in Great Britain in the 1920s and ’30s than jazz, even the

A Walk On The Wild Side

New York’s 52nd Street, nicknamed “Swing Street,” was renowned as a legendary center for jazz during 1935-46 with quite a few nightclubs housed within a

Classics In Swingtime

Throughout its history, jazz musicians have often drawn its repertoire from other sources, transforming the music into jazz. In its earliest days, bands often included

John Petters • Swinging Down Memory Lane, Volume 2

Veteran British jazz drummer John Petters, who produces many of the Upbeat CDs, previously compiled Swinging Down Memory Lane. That CD included 16 previously released

We’re Sisters Under The Skin: Female Blues & Boogie Woogie

Since its formation in 1986 by the late Johnny Parth, the Document label has compiled a rather huge catalog with the goal of reissuing every

Since 1975 Scott Yanow has been a regular reviewer of albums in many jazz styles. He has written for many jazz and arts magazines, including JazzTimes, Jazziz, Down Beat, Cadence, CODA, and...