Oct 8, 2024 12:33 PM
Winstone-Downes Duets Are the Stuff of Dreams
U.K. vocalist Norman Winstone took the title of her new album, Outpost Of Dreams, from the first piece that she and…
Cecil Taylor, one of the greatest pianists of the avant garde, was taken advantage of before his death in 2018.
(Photo: Daniel Sheehan)Oct 8, 2024 12:37 PM
The Kyoto Prize is not as well-known as the Guggenheim fellowship, or the MacArthur grant, both of which pianist, composer and musical seeker Cecil Taylor received during his…
Vocalist Norma Winstone writes of lost love, melancholy and dreams on her new recording with pianist Kit Downes.
Oct 8, 2024 12:33 PM
U.K. vocalist Norman Winstone took the title of her new album, Outpost Of Dreams, from the first piece that she and…
Holman’s writing or playing was documented in an astounding 552 jazz sessions over the course of more than 70 years.
Oct 8, 2024 12:15 PM
Chronology aligned the timeline of Bill Holman’s music education with a remarkable precision, positioning him to…
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin (left) was joined onstage by Australian trumpeter and trombonist James Morrison during her D.C. JazzFest performance.
Oct 8, 2024 12:04 PM
The 20th anniversary of the D.C. JazzFest (Aug. 28–Sept. 2) commenced with a bang. Alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin…
Upcoming Broken Record podcasts will spotlight Blue Note artists Norah Jones, Meshelle Ndegeocello, Julian Lage, Ron Carter and Charles Lloyd.
Oct 8, 2024 11:36 AM
Starting Oct. 15, jazz enthusiasts can listen in as Broken Record podcast host Justin Richmond interviews musicians…
“If I rewind to 10 years ago, I was an explorer,” says Collier. “Now I’m an artist and an explorer.”
Oct 2, 2024 12:29 PM
Jacob Collier started to build his fanbase back in 2011 when he began sharing intoxicating arrangements to popular…
Cindy Blackman Santana will be among the performers at the inaugural San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival.
Oct 2, 2024 12:23 PM
While politicians proclaim crisis on the U.S. and Mexico border, one jazz producer sees perfect harmony. On Oct. 4–6,…
Makaya McCraven will perform at Brooklyn’s BRIC JazzFest on Oct. 18.
Oct 2, 2024 12:08 PM
BRIC, a multi-disciplinary arts and media institution based in Brooklyn, New York, has announced the return of the BRIC…
Mats Gustafsson at this year’s edition of Jazzfest Saalfelden in Saalfelden, Austria.
Oct 2, 2024 11:45 AM
The best jazz festivals in the world tend to construct a kind of temporary community each year, not only bringing…
McNeil’s virtuosity as a player was unimpeachable and his imagination as an improviser was vast.
Oct 2, 2024 11:35 AM
John McNeil, a trumpeter, composer and educator who built an accomplished and progressive career in jazz despite a…
Benny Golson soaks in the music during a late-career performance at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase.
Sep 24, 2024 12:02 PM
Benny Golson, one of the greatest composers and saxophonists of the bebop era, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, at his…
