Bertoncini was a specialist and advocate for the nylon-string acoustic guitar, turning down high-profile opportunities that were unsuited to the sound and techniques that he used with that instrument.

Seamus Blake has taken a deep dive into the music of Eddie Harris. “The more that I listened to him, the more I appreciated and recognized the diversity of his kind of talent.”

“When we get together to play, to improvise, we’re just trying to make something fresh and all those influences and experiences that everybody has just comes out in a natural way,” says Jeff Parker of his ETA IVtet, from left, Josh Johnson, Jay Bellrose, Ana Butterss and Parker.

The Music Of Randy Weston captures three 1980s performances.

“I tried to make a CD that I would like to listen to myself, so that there would be no walls between me and the listener,” Clara Haberkamp says of Love Maps.

“The love from the jazz and music community restored my faith in humanity,” Walia wrote in an online post upon his release from detention at an ICE facility.

​Oliver Jones’ debut album, Live At Biddle’s Jazz & Ribs, was recorded in 1983, the first release on the Montreal-based label Justin Time.

Linda May Han Oh gave one of the most joyful performances at this year’s Newport Jazz Festival.

This year’s Reykjavík Jazz Festival ​runs Aug. 25–30 in Iceland’s Capital Region.

Nicole Zuraitis performs at San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest.