Apr 29, 2025 12:11 PM
Charleston, Hersch & a Shared Song Cycle
Projects produced during the pandemic are hardly in short supply. But few are as pointed, or as poignant, as Suspended…
“It’s my hope that this song cycle brings about a sense of connection and shared experience,” says Rondi Charleston about her new project with Fred Hersch.
Apr 29, 2025 12:11 PM
Projects produced during the pandemic are hardly in short supply. But few are as pointed, or as poignant, as Suspended…
The album Alive At The Village Vanguard (Palmetto), featuring Hersch on piano and spalding on vocals, was recorded in 2018.
Feb 7, 2023 1:41 PM
Fred Hersch was in good spirits, appearing relaxed on the video screen from his New York City loft. The pianist turned…
The Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival features Diana Krall.
Apr 26, 2022 3:13 PM
Billed as “North America’s largest gathering of keyboard artists,” the 15th biennial Irving S. Gilmore…
John Zorn leads a game of COBRA at a benefit for Ukraine held April 1 at Roulette in New York.
Apr 19, 2022 10:33 AM
When Fred Hersch introduces a “pop tune” or “show tune” during his set, the pianist often makes clear that it…
Jacob Bro performs at the Bergamo Jazz Festival on March 18.
Apr 12, 2022 10:43 AM
The 43rd edition of the Bergamo Jazz Festival was a triumph for its artistic director, Maria Pia de Vito, one of the…
“I wanted to give the strings fun things to play,” Fred Hersch said.
Mar 8, 2022 2:50 PM
Over the past year, the breadth and fire of jazz artists dipping a toe into the classical world has been staggering —…
Check out the Kenny Barron Trio on March 20.
Mar 22, 2021 9:37 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, some…
Bandleader Francisco Mela is set to stream a solo drum performance Friday via Soapbox Gallery.
Feb 11, 2021 4:50 PM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
A Thursday symposium is set to explore the work of late pianist Geri Allen.
Nov 2, 2020 8:49 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Mette Rasmussen, shown here performing at Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville in 2018, is set to stream a performance on Monday.
Jul 30, 2020 9:31 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding and pianist Fred Hersch are raising funds for Jazz Foundation of America amid the pandemic.
Jun 1, 2020 4:31 PM
Bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding and pianist Fred Hersch recorded a 2018 run at New York’s Village Vanguard, and a…
Pianist Fred Hersch is using Patreon, a donation-based platform, to roll out a new concert series.
May 6, 2020 2:39 PM
Pianist Fred Hersch has remained busy, despite the pandemic.
In March, he made sure fans knew The Ballad of Fred…
Trumpeter Lee Morgan (left) is the subject of Kasper Collin’s I Called Him Morgan.
Apr 1, 2020 12:10 PM
Well, readers: We’re still stuck at home, figuring out ways to stay sane and remain connected to the outside world.…
Cécile McLorin Salvant seemed at home while recently livestreaming a performance from her living room.
Mar 25, 2020 2:03 PM
In desperate times, creative musicians find creative solutions. As the coronavirus pandemic has spread and health…
Mark de Clive-Lowe was raised in New Zealand playing piano, moved to the UK during the 1990s and pursued electronic music before moving to Los Angeles and working around the edges of jazz.
May 19, 2020 4:47 PM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Fred Hersch reflects on duos he’s played in over the years for a series of singles that the pianist is calling Fred Hersch & Friends.
Apr 6, 2020 3:36 PM
The search for and desire to find love drives most of humanity. And pianist Fred Hersch, working with vocalist Sara…
Despite pianist Fred Hersch’s onstage composure, when he plays, there’s always something intensely personal stirring just below the surface.
Mar 12, 2020 5:13 PM
The box set The Fred Hersch Trio: 10 Years/6 Discs captures a landmark ensemble in the studio, on the road and at its…
Saxophonist Melissa Aldana and her quartet pay tribute to artist Frida Kahlo on Visions. The ensemble is set to play the Jazz at the Logan series on April 5.
Jan 24, 2020 10:49 AM
Now in its seventh year, the Jazz at the Logan series offers programing that works to encompass a range of the jazz…
Pianist Fred Hersch and bassist John Hébert perform Aug. 25 during the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Manhattan.
Aug 28, 2019 1:16 PM
In the early 1950s, bebop pioneer Charlie Parker lived in a townhouse on Manhattan’s Avenue B, bordering Tompkins…
Pianist Bobo Stenson performs at the Church of the Gesù during the recent International Festival de Jazz de Montreal.
Jul 16, 2019 11:01 AM
Among the many allures of the recent International Festival de Jazz de Montreal was a mini-focus on ECM artists, the…
Vocalist and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant is among the nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards.
Dec 7, 2018 4:15 PM
Trumpeter/bandleader John Daversa, vocalists Kurt Elling and Cécile McLorin Salvant, pianist Brad Mehldau, saxophonist…
Drummer Eric McPherson (left), pianist Fred Hersch and bassist John Hébert are set to release Live in Europe on Palmetto Records.
Mar 9, 2018 1:43 PM
Pianist Fred Hersch and his trio have a new disc, Live in Europe, set for release May 11 on Palmetto Records. Take a…
Miguel Zenón received a Grammy nomination for his album Típico.
Dec 5, 2017 2:27 PM
Clarinetist Anat Cohen, pianist Fred Hersch, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, guitarist Julian Lage, vocalist Cécile…
Anat Cohen (left) and the members of Trio Brasileiro—Douglas Lora, Dudu Maia and Alexandre Lora—collaborated on the Grammy-nominated album Rosa Dos Ventos (Anzic).
Dec 4, 2017 4:33 PM
Clarinetist Anat Cohen, pianist Fred Hersch, saxophonist Chris Potter, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, organist Joey…
Fred Hersch has released a new solo album, Open Book.
Oct 22, 2024 1:10 PM
Pianist Fred Hersch has long been recognized as an extraordinary interpreter of the Thelonious Monk songbook. But,…
Fred Hersch was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo and Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Dec 6, 2016 3:38 PM
Guitarist John Scofield and pianists Fred Hersch and Brad Mehldau are among the jazz artists nominated for multiple…
Fred Hersch (left) and Scott Morgan perform at The Kitano in New York on Sept. 15.
Sep 28, 2016 11:25 AM
In jazz, sometimes a newcomer can provide a completely fresh take on old standards. That’s especially true in the…
Antonio Sanchez performed with his band Migration at the 2016 Funchal Jazz Festival, which took place July 14–17 in Madeira, Portugal.
Jul 20, 2016 3:52 PM
For such a compact soirée, the Funchal Jazz Festival throws a mighty punch. Under the guidance of Artistic Director…
Matana Roberts is among the recipients of the 2016 Doris Duke Artist Awards for jazz.
Jul 11, 2016 12:38 PM
Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, saxophonist Matana Roberts and pianist Fred Hersch are among the jazz artists recognized as…
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