Feb 3, 2026 1:17 PM
The Living History of Andrew Cyrille
Midway through August, a few days after concluding a week at the Village Vanguard with the quartet that Andrew Cyrille…

“I play what I want and what I like,” said Andrew Cyrille. “I use my knowledge artistically and professionally.”
Feb 3, 2026 1:17 PM
Midway through August, a few days after concluding a week at the Village Vanguard with the quartet that Andrew Cyrille…

Vijay Iyer (left) and Nicole Mitchell perform music by Andrew Hill at Harlem Stage’s Gatehouse on March 1.
Mar 12, 2024 4:28 PM
A program of music by the late Andrew Hill is right up Harlem Stage’s alley. “Let’s get real: This is what we…

Jamaaladeen Tacuma, one of 52 grant recipients, received $40,000 to return to his hometown in North Carolina and create a music work space .
Oct 19, 2021 3:41 PM
South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, awarded $2 million in grants in October to support jazz musicians…

Drummer Joe Farnsworth is set to stream a Monday performance alongside tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist George Cables and bassist Peter Washington.
Aug 14, 2020 10:59 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…

Marquis Hill Blacktet is set to play 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at The University of Chicago’s Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts.
Aug 27, 2018 10:35 AM
The University of Chicago Presents series marks its 75th season with a mixture of classical, new music and jazz…

Marty Ehrlich’s most recent leader date is titled Trio Exaltation.
May 8, 2020 2:10 PM
Multi-woodwindist-composer Marty Ehrlich recorded his 26th leader date, Trio Exaltation (Clean Feed), last year in…

Orrin Evans (left), Oliver Lake and Eric Revis perform as Tarbaby on Sept. 2 at the Chicago Jazz Festival.
Sep 28, 2016 10:57 AM
The band Tarbaby delivered a powerful set at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Sept. 2 as part of the Chicago Jazz Festival.…