Aug 20, 2024 10:35 AM
Ropeadope Records Building Community at 25
On the index of jazz record labels bearing fitting and poetically resonant names, we might readily cite such historic…
“Given a good support system, each artist has the potential to be more than just a performer, but an ambassador of hope,” says Louis Marks, left, ropeadope CEO, with Fabian Brown, president.
Aug 20, 2024 10:35 AM
On the index of jazz record labels bearing fitting and poetically resonant names, we might readily cite such historic…
“It locked together 20 years of all that I’ve been looking for,” Ryan Truesdell says of his compositional contribution to Synthesis: The String Quartet Sessions.
Aug 13, 2024 12:00 PM
For more than a decade, Ryan Truesdell has been winning acclaim by excavating the lesser-known gems of big-band…
A concert of duets featuring trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and bassist Dave Holland was cerebral and unhurried at this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival.
Aug 13, 2024 11:52 AM
In its third edition since rebounding from senior management changes and COVID-related disruptions, the 44th Festival…
Trombonist Ryan Porter with members of the collective West Coast Get Down at the Los Angeles premiere of Resilience, a new documentary about his life.
Aug 13, 2024 11:31 AM
On a warm June night at the annual Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, where nearly 18,000 people packed onto the benches of…
From left: Billy Childs, Jazzmeia Horn, Terreon Gully, Yasushi Nakamura, Jaleel Shaw and Ambrose Akinmusire perform at the International Jazz Day 2024 All-Star Global Concert in Tangier, Morocco.
Aug 13, 2024 11:03 AM
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will serve as the Global Host of the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day, according…
The June 19 Town Hall celebration of Michael Brecker was the culmination of the 10-night Peperoncino Jazz Festival.
Aug 7, 2024 2:03 PM
Although it’s been 17 years since tenor titan Michael Brecker passed away, the memories of his towering instrumental…
In addition to his work with Snarky Puppy, Martin freelanced as a keyboardist, producer and music director with prominent gospel and R&B musicians.
Aug 7, 2024 2:02 PM
Shaun Martin, a multifaceted, Grammy-winning pianist, keyboardist and producer who was best known for his work in the…
Chris Janka is the Artist in Residence for this year’s Jazzfestival Saalfelden, which runs Aug. 22–25.
Aug 7, 2024 1:33 PM
Pre-sales of remaining tickets for this year’s 44th edition of the Jazzfestival Saalfelden will end on Aug. 19. The…
The U.S. Olympic Skateboard Team’s shirts feature an image of a flying eagle playing a saxophnone.
Aug 7, 2024 1:12 PM
Checking out the Olympics? Be sure to notice the U.S. Olympic Skateboard Team’s uniforms. They include an image of a…
Kenny Barron leads his long-running trio featuring Kiyoshi Kitagawa and Johnathan Blake.
Jul 31, 2024 12:06 PM
This August, Newport Jazz Festival celebrates 70 years. What began in 1954 with a single cardboard soundstage at…
