Jul 16, 2024 2:55 PM
Smoke Rises with its 25-Year Legacy
In November 2022, Charles McPherson found himself in a familiar setting. Flanked on either side by his fellow artists,…
Saxophonist George Coleman, seated left, captivated a sold-out room at Smoke Jazz Club in April.
Jul 16, 2024 2:55 PM
In November 2022, Charles McPherson found himself in a familiar setting. Flanked on either side by his fellow artists,…
Norah Jones performs live, for the first time since COVID-19, during the JFA Gala on June 30.
Aug 24, 2021 2:10 PM
Midway through the 2021 Jazz Foundation of America Gala on June 30, singer Norah Jones took her seat at the piano, the…
The George Coleman Quintet In Baltimore, a concert recording from 1971, is in essence a blowing session helmed by the saxophonist.
Jan 11, 2021 10:47 AM
In 1971, George Coleman was seven years removed from the most sought-after gig in jazz: a spot in Miles Davis’ band,…
Bandleader Brandi Disterheft is set to release her fifth album, Surfboard, on Oct. 30.
May 21, 2021 10:24 AM
Bassist-vocalist Brandi Disterheft, a frequent rhythm partner of drummer Joe Farnsworth, drifts through originals and…
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…
George Coleman (left) Eric Alexander and Adam Brenner perform at the Disability Pride NYC concert on Jan. 5.
Jan 17, 2017 3:56 PM
This year’s NYC Winter JazzFest, which includes several programs addressing the themes of political and social…
