Oct 10, 2023 3:41 PM
Joshua Redman: Finding Bridges
“It just occurred to me just the other day,” said Joshua Redman, a bemused expression forming over his face on the…
“Blue Note music has been such an integral part of my musical and life experience for so long,” says Redman. “It’s surreal to be a part of this lineage.”
Oct 10, 2023 3:41 PM
“It just occurred to me just the other day,” said Joshua Redman, a bemused expression forming over his face on the…
Jon Batiste delivers a vocal-and-piano version of “Sweet Lorraine” on the Relief album.
Apr 12, 2022 1:40 PM
The word unprecedented was a mainstay of 2020 conversations, and for mostly negative reasons. But the pandemic also…
Bassist Christian McBride (left), saxophonist Joshua Redman, drummer Brian Blade and pianist Brad Mehldau reconvened in the studio after more than two decades for RoundAgain.
Dec 14, 2020 1:11 PM
Twenty-six years ago, a new quartet led by a rising star in the jazz world demonstrated how the music could be…
Jason Moran extends his connection to gallery spaces at the Armstrong Center in Corona, Queens.
Jun 11, 2020 9:07 AM
Armstrong House: Pianist Jason Moran is set to curate Here To Stay, a permanent exhibit at the Armstrong Center, an…
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…
Organist Joey DeFrancesco recently earned a Grammy nomination for his album In The Key Of The Universe.
Dec 12, 2019 5:18 PM
In the wake of his recent Grammy nomination, Joey DeFrancesco has released a live music video for his composition…
Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire (left) and saxophonist Joshua Redman join Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity during a performance at the Molde Jazz Festival in Molde, Norway.
Jul 25, 2019 11:37 AM
Gard Nilssen’s Supersonic Orchestra—a juggernaut of an ensemble incorporating three rhythm sections of bass and…
Tom Zé was part of a Brazilian contingent at the Moers Festival—which ran June 7-10 in Moers, Germany—that also included Clube Da Encruza, Sambanzo and Absimu Curtu.
Jun 14, 2019 9:23 AM
The Moers Festival started in 1971, and its roots reach deep into the vortex of free improvisation. That’s still the…
Joshua Redman’s current quartet first convened in 1998.
Jun 7, 2019 4:56 PM
When DownBeat contacted Joshua Redman about an interview, the saxophonist and Berkeley, California, resident agreed to…
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…
Melissa Aldana performs with Artemis on Sunday, Aug. 4 on the Fort Stage at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
Jan 10, 2019 12:08 PM
An intense and unrelenting rainstorm pummeled Rhode Island all day Saturday, taking some of the luster off the 2018…
As part of Joshua Redman’s preparation for an upcoming tribute to Dexter Gordon, he did a lot of listening. Luckily, he said, “listening to Dexter Gordon is never homework.”
Jan 31, 2018 11:22 AM
From a legendary Dexter Gordon session to saccharine Frank Sinatra standards, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra will offer new…
Marc Ribot performs at the 2017 Belgrade Jazz Festival.
Jul 30, 2019 3:54 PM
The Belgrade Jazz Festival is the ideal destination for after-midnight partying. Many such weekenders put their…
Snarky Puppy’s 2018 itinerary includes a show at Carnegie Hall, a festival in Miami and an extensive U.S. tour.
Nov 20, 2017 9:16 AM
Snarky Puppy, which was voted Jazz Group of the Year in the 2017 DownBeat Readers Poll, will begin its 2018 U.S. tour…
Trumpeter Sean Jones (left) and saxophonists Miguel Zenón, David Sánchez and Joshua Redman perform on Oct. 8 at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, California.
Oct 16, 2017 6:06 PM
“Music builds community,” reads a side of the marquee at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, California.…
Jimmy Heath (left), Joshua Redman and Branford Marsalis perform a tribute to saxophone icon Sonny Rollins at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival, held Sept. 15–17 in California.
Sep 21, 2017 10:20 AM
The Monterey Jazz Festival celebrated its 60th anniversary Sept. 15–17 by reflecting on its continuous six-decade…
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…
Joshua Redman (left), Scott Colley, Brian Blade and Ron Miles perform as Still Dreaming during the Ystad Jazz Festival in Sweden.
Aug 24, 2017 1:09 PM
For nearly 40 years, the densely-packed Copenhagen Jazz Festival has been a bold calendar marker on the European jazz…
Zakir Hussain (center, with tabla) performs with members of the Kronos Quartet members David Harrington (left), John Sherba, Hank Dutt and Sunny Yang at SFJAZZ in San Francisco on Jan. 18.
Jan 24, 2017 2:58 PM
Producing and presenting a multi-act show with limited rehearsal time and a broad repertoire can be a tricky…
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…
Pianist Brad Mehldau (far left) leads members of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Alumni Orchestra and his own trio for a performance of Highway Rider at SFJAZZ.
Oct 18, 2016 2:05 PM
Like anticipating the film adaption of a favorite novel, it’s exciting to imagine how an ambitious recording will…
Ola Kvernberg (left) and Joshua Redman perform at the Molde Jazz Festival in Molde, Norway, on July 20.
Aug 24, 2016 5:21 PM
Part of what makes the Molde Jazz Festival a prize on the global jazz festival circuit is its delicate balancing act in…
Ola Kvernberg will serve as artist-in-residence of the 2016 Molde Jazz Festival, which takes place from July 18–23 in Molde, Norway.
Jul 26, 2018 4:57 PM
The crown jewel of Norway’s rich and celebrated jazz festival season, the Molde Jazz Festival—aka Moldejazz—also…
Brad Mehldau (left) and Joshua Redman will release Nearness, their first album as a duo on Sept. 9.
Jul 8, 2016 12:05 PM
On Sept. 9, saxophonist Joshua Redman and pianist Brad Mehldau will release Nearness, a selection of duets recorded…
Cécile McLorin Salvant (foreground) at the 2016 Playboy Jazz Festival in Los Angeles on June 11.
Jul 22, 2018 9:43 AM
In the 38-year history of the Playboy Jazz Festival, its producers have practiced a fair amount of brinkmanship…
