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David Ambrosio’s Act of Civil Disobedience
Bassist David Ambrosio begs a few questions by calling his ambitious project Civil Disobedience. His group’s new…
“There was something about her tone and sound and phrasing — an intimacy, a vulnerability, an honesty,” says Joshua Redman, who produced Cavassa’s record after she toured with his band.
(Photo: Roeg Cohen)Jun 16, 2026 1:27 AM
Gabrielle Cavassa is an avowed perfectionist. So when she failed to place despite becoming a finalist in the 2018 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, she deemed it…
“I will always believe that all humans have the capacity to love unconditionally,” says bassist and activist David Ambrosio. “It’s our divine nature. We’ve just lost our way.”
Jun 16, 2026 1:15 AM
Bassist David Ambrosio begs a few questions by calling his ambitious project Civil Disobedience. His group’s new…
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Just in time for the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, Blue Note Records has launched a limited-edition merchandise line…
A changing of the guard, from left: Ellen Price, Darrian Douglas, Clara Winder and Mark Morganelli transition to keep Jazz Forum Arts on track.
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Mark Morganelli and Ellen Prior, the executive director and chief operating officer of Jazz Forum Arts, respectively,…
Blank For.ms, Marcus Gilmore and Jason Moran discuss their new release, Shards.
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Perhaps the most interesting thing about the concept of a loop is that it is a line that connects to itself. What once…
To the world, James Blood Ulmer was a legend, a visionary and a musical force whose sound was distinctive and unique. To his family, he was their teacher, their storyteller and a source of strength.
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With deep sorrow and profound love, we announce the passing of James Blood Ulmer, a boldly innovative guitarist,…
“We’re not just putting things out because we have to — it’s all music that we really enjoy listening to and people we really enjoy working with,” says Out of Your Head’s Scott Clark, left, with label partner Adam Hopkins.
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Is it weird that so much of the most forward-looking jazz being made in Brooklyn is being released on a label based in…
Bernhard he has chops to burn, but the quality of his writing indicates a fully rounded musician.
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When Connor Bernhard first walked into a photo shoot, there was a bit of skepticism. There hasn’t been a flame-haired…
“This is what I want to hear in guitar playing,” Anthony Wilson said of Ben Monder. “This is why we’re out here. It’s the reason of doing the whole thing. I bow down.”
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Anthony Wilson has had an abundantly diverse career since bursting into notoriety in 1997 with his eponymous,…
“Forty years into this career, I have come back to myself, and I feel the same joy I did the first time I opened that sax case every time I play,” says Jesse Davis.
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“I’m at a stage in life now where I’m not concerned with what people think of me or my music — those days are…
“Kabir loves helping people create projects,” says composer Ted Nash.
Jun 2, 2026 2:00 PM
On Feb. 1, Kabir Sehgal received his 14th Grammy Award as producer of the audio-book Meditations: The Reflections Of…
