Nov 14, 2023 11:35 AM
Shyu, Tonooka, Jeanty Renew Improv-Forged Bond at Jazz Gallery
When Jen Shyu, Sumi Tonooka and Val Jeanty got together in February for a freely improvised set at the Stone, they…
Sumi Tonooka (left) and Jen Shyu perform at the Jazz Gallery on Nov. 5.
Nov 14, 2023 11:35 AM
When Jen Shyu, Sumi Tonooka and Val Jeanty got together in February for a freely improvised set at the Stone, they…
Mutual Mentorship for Musicians will honor pianist/composer/educator Michele Rosewoman on June 13.
May 23, 2023 1:27 PM
When the COVID-19 lockdown began in March 2020, musicians Jen Shyu and Sara Serpa co-founded Mutual Mentorship for…
Jen Shyu is a co-founder of Mutual Mentorship for Musicians, which presents its inaugural in-person M³ Festival June 16–18 and 21–22 in New York.
Jun 7, 2022 4:28 PM
When the COVID-19 lockdown began in March 2020, musicians Jen Shyu and Sara Serpa co-founded Mutual Mentorship for…
An all-star cast from 2019’s New York City Winter JazzFest.
Dec 21, 2021 12:54 PM
If COVID cooperates, there will be a live New York City Winter JazzFest, and it will be spectacular.
Scheduled for…
Sylvie Courvoisier, piano, and Mary Halvorson, guitar, perform at Other Minds.
Dec 14, 2021 4:23 PM
The mood at Other Minds 25 — an anniversary celebration for Other Minds, the San Francisco-based arts organization…
Pi founders Yulun Wang (left) and Seth Rosner
Jun 23, 2021 4:07 PM
Pi Recordings is one of the most respected labels in jazz, routinely presenting innovative, challenging work from…
Allan Harris is among the performers planning to stream live sets this week.
Jun 22, 2020 8:54 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
“It’s always been there,” multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jen Shyu said about a wave of vitriol aimed at Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. “These events, they’re just an excuse for people.”
Apr 19, 2020 10:23 PM
Jen Shyu is singing over the phone.
It’s a song based on a middle-school diary entry that describes her heart…
Wadada Leo Smith topped three categories in the DownBeat Critics Poll: Trumpet, Jazz Artist and Jazz Album (for America’s National Parks).
Jun 29, 2017 3:26 PM
Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and guitarist Mary Halvorson are among the artists who topped multiple categories in the…
Steve Coleman is developing material for a forthcoming live album.
May 20, 2017 11:15 AM
Hard as it is to put a label on saxophonist Steve Coleman—an established innovator with a MacArthur “Genius”…
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…
