Oct 19, 2021 3:41 PM
South Arts Awards $2 Million in Grants to Jazz Musicians
South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, awarded $2 million in grants in October to support jazz musicians…
Jamaaladeen Tacuma, one of 52 grant recipients, received $40,000 to return to his hometown in North Carolina and create a music work space .
Oct 19, 2021 3:41 PM
South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, awarded $2 million in grants in October to support jazz musicians…
Mary Halvorson remained busy during the pandemic year, releasing a new album with her group Code Girl, as well as with the trio Thumbscrew.
Dec 11, 2020 10:50 AM
Since her debut on record about 15 years ago, guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson has stood out. A fierce…
Veronica Swift has both a historical connection to the music and a desire to expand its artistic purview.
Dec 3, 2020 8:58 AM
Welcome to our enthusiastic, optimistic look at the future.
Below, DownBeat presents short profiles of two dozen…
Adam O’Farrill is among the 25 artists DownBeat thinks will help shape jazz in the decades to come.
Nov 3, 2020 10:42 AM
The 26-year-old trumpet-playing son of pianist Arturo O’Farrill and grandson of composer/arranger Chico…