Over the years, the word "diva" has gotten a pretty bad rap. It originally comes from the Latin divus, meaning "divine"; that's why, in the world of Italian opera, it became the standard term for... more

Trumpeter Malachi Thompson applies his "freebop" approach (a melding of free jazz and bebop) to brass big band again for "Blue Jazz," the third CD from the four trumpet, four trombone with rhythm... more

Jazz trumpeter Corey Wilkes burst on the Chicago jazz scene in 2002. This is his debut as a leader. Corey took on the ghost of Lester Bowie and filled the vacant seat in the Art Ensemble of Chicago.... more

Hard bop is where trumpeter Thompson hangs his stylistic hat - he & the Freebop Band embrace everything from cool modes to atonal flights, jazz-funk to the traditional New Orleans sound, feat.... more

2009 release. Breaking through the dirt and shooting upward into our atmosphere is a new variety of exotic Bonnie 'Prince' Billy plant. Stronger. Stinkier. It blooms in low light and cold but thrives... more

This 1997 release features Billy Harper, Carter Jefferson, Joe Ford, Dee Alexader, Ron Bridgewater and others. A lyrical bop player and cutting-edge free jazz musician, Malachi liked to call his... more