Nov 1, 2022 11:30 AM
The Jazz Life of Maria Pia De Vito
Few singers in jazz and experimental improvisation function within multiple genres as fluently as Naples-born,…
“Different parts of myself need a voice, and I sometimes release very contrasting records one after the other,” says De Vito.
Nov 1, 2022 11:30 AM
Few singers in jazz and experimental improvisation function within multiple genres as fluently as Naples-born,…
Origin Records was founded by John Bishop, who was a drummer before becoming a label head.
Nov 1, 2022 11:22 AM
Origin Records turned 25 in August. And in typical understated fashion, founder John Bishop says he didn’t go out of…
The Avishai Cohen Trio, from left: Elchin Shirinov, Cohen and Roni Kaspi.
Oct 28, 2022 10:11 AM
Ronnie Scott’s, at the epicenter of swinging London’s Soho, is one of the world’s legendary music rooms. Sonny…
Norah Jones opens Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen (Blue Note) with a delicate, wistful rendition of “Steer Your Way.”
Oct 25, 2022 1:04 PM
There’s a reason why, for more than five decades, Leonard Cohen’s songs have been covered by countless artists…
Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes aired Oct. 21 on PBS, providing a comprehensive look into the bassist-composer’s life and career.
Oct 25, 2022 1:03 PM
Producer and director Peter Schnall’s process in making his new PBS documentary Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes…
“We’re the hip-hop generation, so you’re going to hear those influences,” says Corey Fonville of Butcher Brown.
Oct 25, 2022 1:02 PM
Horn player and rapper Marcus “Tennishu” Tenney is emphatic that the latest Butcher Brown album came up “from the…
Leo P wants to bring the party back to jazz.
Oct 25, 2022 1:01 PM
Named Baritone Saxophonist of the Year in the 87th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll, Leo P will be releasing his debut…
Oct 25, 2022 1:00 PM
It was a historic night of enlightenment, emotion and inspired jazz performances at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards:…
Idolatry has become a fact of life for the saxophonist, flutist, NEA Jazz Master and self-described dreamer.
Oct 18, 2022 1:26 PM
Flying on an early summer night in a season of tricky air travel, Charles Lloyd’s plane from Ottawa, Canada, touched…
The leader, playing only acoustic piano, “gets a little help” from a band of stylistically flexible virtuosos.
Oct 18, 2022 1:22 PM
Like most jazz folk who’ve recorded during the past two years, Geoffrey Keezer made Playdate (Markeez) — billed…
