Sep 17, 2026 11:00 AM
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The 2027 DownBeat College Guide is an invaluable resource for music students, especially jazz students, to find a…
Sep 17, 2026 11:00 AM
The 2027 DownBeat College Guide is an invaluable resource for music students, especially jazz students, to find a…
“Are you for the whole or are you for yourself only?” says Terri Lyne Carrington. “There’s a balance because we live in a capitalist society.”
Sep 15, 2026 1:32 PM
“Toni Morrison said that during these kinds of more critical times, ‘Artists go to work.’ So the one thing I do…
Pianist Brad Mehldau will perform with his trio at Big Ears 2027 in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.
Sep 15, 2026 1:06 PM
Big Ears has announced its 2027 event lineup, and passes for the April 1-4 music and art festival in downtown…
Icelandic guitarist and composer Lilja leads her longtime working band at this year’s Reykjavík Jazz Festival.
Sep 15, 2026 12:57 PM
In Iceland, Reykjavík has a history of fostering local community. In recent years, the capital city’s commitment to…
“It’s rare for bassists to get that opportunity to duet with a vocalist,” says Chuck Bergeron. “I thought it would be great to do a whole recording like that.”
Sep 15, 2026 12:29 PM
Over the course of his career as a jazz bassist, Chuck Bergeron has played in the Buddy Rich Big Band, directed and…
Seeking innovative band projects with unique visions, compelling live performances and a willingness to tour across Europe and beyond, jazzahead! has put out a call for applications to its different showcase modules. The application window is open until Sept. 30.
Sep 15, 2026 12:15 PM
The jazzahead! trade fair and festival is now accepting showcase applications for its April 22–24, 2027, gathering in…
SML, from left, Booker Stardrum, Josh Johnson, Jeremiah Chiu, Anna Butterss and Greg Uhlmann.
Sep 8, 2026 12:37 PM
In 2016, guitarist Jeff Parker began a weekly gig on Monday nights at ETA, a newly opened cocktail bar in Los…
Ron Carter Foursight Quartet will perform on Monterey’s Ray Drummond West End Stage the evening of Sept. 25.
Sep 8, 2026 12:22 PM
The Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 69th year at the Monterey Fairgrounds Sept. 25–27 with a blockbuster lineup…
Kurt Elling, Katherine Russell and Emmet Cohen (host on the 2027 Jazz Cruise) share a laugh at sea.
Sep 8, 2026 11:52 AM
It began in 2001. A travel agent named Anita E. Berry had been booking clients on “partial” jazz cruises that took…
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
