Ethan Hawke portrays trumpeter Chet Baker in the biopic Born to be Blue, which was released by IFC Films.

Tony Malaby (seen here in a press photo) performed with three ensembles at Elastic Arts in Chicago on March 24–25.

Robert Glasper (pictured) will partner with journalist Ashley Kahn to teach a course on Miles Davis at New York University in September (Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

Linda Oh (left, with bass), Jimmy Heath, Lakecia Benjamin and Karriem Riggins perform at the NEA Jazz Masters ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 4 (Photo: Shannon Finney/NEA)

Ethan Iverson (seen here in a press photo) performed with trademark power and accuracy at Smalls Jazz Club in New York on March 19 (Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

David Tronzo (left) Larry Campbell, Steven Bernstein and Steve Cardenas of Blue Campfire perform in New York City on March 31. (Photo: Peter Parrella)

Jeff Beck (seen here in Australia in 2014) will release a new album on July 15 (Photo: Courtesy jeffbeckofficial.com)

Ethan Hawke portrays trumpeter Chet Baker in the biopic Born to be Blue, which was released by IFC Films. (Photo: Courtesy IFC Films)

Dianne Reeves speaks at Newark Symphony Hall in New Jersey, where the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a Sarah Vaughan commemorative stamp on March 29. (Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Postal Service)

Robert Glasper will release Everything’s Beautiful, featuring reimagined interpretations of Miles Davis tunes, on May 27. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist)