Peers like Miles Davis and Milt Jackson took note, and by the early '50s, Lucky had become a first-call sideman for this new generation of jazz voices. But beyond music, Thompson took issue with ...

They can also be religious-rooted names that are classic, but not overly old-fashioned ... Ezra — This name has a cool, modern vibe with a deep meaning, as it translates to "helper," making it a ...

Led by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter, Weather Report were one of the biggest jazz fusion bands of the 70s and 80s. Taken from their classic 1978 LP, Heavy Weather, “Birdland” with its catchy ...