I still remember the moment I realised John Coltrane had played in Miles Davis’ band. It kind of blew my mind that two of the greatest musicians ever were just on stage together night after night, sometimes to rooms of only 20–30 people.
That sent me down a rabbit hole, and I started to notice how interconnected the whole world of jazz is: bands, sidemen, collaborations, mentorship, influence. Every great player seems to lead you to another.
So I built this as a way to explore that visually:
I still remember the moment I realised John Coltrane had played in Miles Davis’ band. It kind of blew my mind that two of the greatest musicians ever were just on stage together night after night, sometimes to rooms of only 20–30 people.
That sent me down a rabbit hole, and I started to notice how interconnected the whole world of jazz is: bands, sidemen, collaborations, mentorship, influence. Every great player seems to lead you to another.
So I built this as a way to explore that visually:
www.thejazzmap.com
Let me know what you think.
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