Nov 2, 2020 11:30 AM
Billy Childs Engages The Vastness Of Music
5th Street Dick’s was a neighborhood coffee shop and venue in Los Angeles—now closed for about 20 years—where…
Billy Childs’ work with the Dorian Wind Quintet served as a turning point in his writing.
Nov 2, 2020 11:30 AM
5th Street Dick’s was a neighborhood coffee shop and venue in Los Angeles—now closed for about 20 years—where…
Dee Dee Bridgewater is the artist-in-residence for this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival.
Mar 23, 2020 4:37 PM
The Detroit Jazz Festival, set to run Labor Day weekend, announced its 2020 lineup Monday.
“True to our mission,…
Whether riffing on his latest album, his dynastic jazz family, his formative experiences in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, his teaching experiences, his interest in science or his love of sports, Branford Marsalis speaks his truth.
Jan 6, 2020 11:38 AM
During 2019, DownBeat published hundreds of articles and album reviews. What’s below, though, are some features and…
Christian McBride performs with his band New Jawn at the Chicago Jazz Festival on Aug. 31.
Nov 16, 2020 10:33 AM
Christian McBride believes in “paying it forward.” The bassist traveled to Aspen, Colorado, for a week in August to…
Joel Ross performs May 25 at the Atlanta Jazz Festival.
May 31, 2019 11:53 AM
In the sticky, oppressive heat of a spring Atlanta day, Stefon Harris pounds out a chordal interval on his marimba in…
Like so many singers before her, Alicia Olatuja’s talent was shaped in the sanctuary.
Feb 5, 2019 10:06 AM
When singer Alicia Olatuja steps on stage, she is sure-footed, and a smile almost always rests on her face.
She…
Lee Konitz (left) and Dan Tepfer perform at the Charlie Parker Festival in New York City’s Marcus Garvey Park on Aug. 26.
Sep 1, 2017 9:21 AM
Now in its 25th year, New York City’s annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival has evolved from a single afternoon outdoor…
