Apr 27, 2017 4:37 PM
Carrington, Cohen Push Jazz Forward in Philadelphia
The one constant about jazz is that it is always changing. This was gloriously illustrated at the inaugural…
Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington (left) leads her band at the venue Warmdaddy’s on April 24 as part of the inaugural Philadelphia Jazz Festival.
Apr 27, 2017 4:37 PM
The one constant about jazz is that it is always changing. This was gloriously illustrated at the inaugural…
Greg Howe (left) and Roscoe Mitchell at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, on Nov. 9.
Apr 25, 2017 12:18 PM
Saxophonist Kamasi Washington achieved stardom with his 2015 three-CD set, The Epic, and his work on rapper Kendrick…
A promotional still from the film Chasing Trane, which premiered April 14 at the IFC Center in New York City.
Apr 25, 2017 11:43 AM
Chasing Trane, the latest documentary from filmmaker John Scheinfeld, is an honest portrait of the consummate artist…
Trumpeter Alex Sipiagin recruited tenor saxophonist Chris Potter and other formidable players for the album Moments Captured.
Apr 24, 2017 2:01 PM
The following is an expanded version of an article that appeared in the June 2017 issue of DownBeat:
Last fall, Alex…
Herbie Hancock (left), Christian McBride, Wayne Shorter, Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade take a bow after a performance at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on April 23.
Apr 24, 2017 11:18 AM
It’s a little over a mile, walking distance, from 106 South Street, where Wayne Shorter grew up in Newark’s…
Jürg Wickihalder (left), Barry Guy and Lucas Niggli perform at Vortex Jazz Club in London April 16 as part of Intakt Festival
Apr 24, 2017 8:35 AM
The Swiss label Intakt Records, founded by Patrik Landolt, has been releasing high quality improvised (and often…
Jaco Pastorius is one of the dozens of artists who are showcased on Record Store Day vinyl releases.
Apr 21, 2017 11:37 PM
Let the fun begin. Music retailers have stocked up, and vinyl collectors have plotted their shopping strategy for the…
Patrons shop for records at Chicago’s Dusty Groove.
Apr 21, 2017 8:58 AM
Record producer Zev Feldman is a bona fide jazz zealot, a man who brings a messianic glee to his desire to spread the…
Dwiki Dharmawan performs at the 2017 Jarkata International Java Jazz Festival
Apr 20, 2017 1:23 PM
A headliner at this year’s Java Jazz Festival (March 3–5) in Jakarta, Indonesia,…
Saxophonist Phillip Gropper is an integral part of WhyPlayJazz’s musical roster.
Apr 20, 2017 12:02 PM
Berlin is one of Europe’s most creatively potent melting pots, an artistic magnet that brings dynamic figures from…
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